[Melissa Kowal]

Thanks for your suggestions/assistance! I put new fuel in it along with stabilizer as my local marine store suggested-it is the rainy season here,so he thought water might have been an issue. The fuel filter that was replaced is the one under the engine cover, not the other that you mentioned. The previous owners rarely if ever used this boat so the engine has minimal hours on it- the guy literally started it weekly and let it run, but never took it out...it has spent most of its life on a lift and not much else. My boat is in the water all the time- docked behind my house & I thought that might have been part of the issue, but wasnt sure. Thank you again for your help! I know I will enjoy this once I get it worked out!!