I wrote a message a couple of days ago and I really appreciate the responses. I checked my spark plugs and found a local place that carried replacements. I changed them, and it did seem to be better. My cousin and I set the timing to the best of our abilities (he's a certified vehicle mechanic) and found that the timing was at 16 BTDC, and it was supposed to be 23 BTDC. We changed it, and out of the water it seemed to be great. We put it in the water saturday and at first it seemed ok. Took a while to start like always, but, once it got going, it was incredibly smooth! We started out slow till out of the 5 mile an hour booies, but, when I hit it, it still didn't respond the way it should. It took almost a full minute to get to full speed, but it sounded smooth and sounded good. But, by the end of the day, it was rough, hard to keep running, and hard to get out of the hole. I checked my prop, it is torn up a little on the edges, a few small chips, and generally worn...but it's a 19 pitch, the stock for this motor. There was a replacement propeller with the engine when I got it, but it's in even worse condition but it's a 21. So, if anybody could please help me out??? I'm dying to get this thing working! Thanks, Major
