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I'm new to boating, but somewhat experienced with cars. A couple years ago I bought a 17' boat with a 115 merc with only 630 hours on it. I bought it in mid-fall and I let it sit over the winter without doing much to it, then ran it a bunch last summer. I was probably out in it twice a week...
