Hey Mad Musky, i too had the same problem with my boat, i took it in for it's 20 hr. inspection (which is a crock of...) and the Optimax has never been the same!!! It takes me 10 minutes to start the damn thing and i'm having a lot of problems. It's now at the Modern Mariner in Stanton getting the problem resolved, and their location gives me a good excuse to stop by Bass World West (it's only about 15 min. away) I'll definitely be at the Nov. 2nd & 3rd BWW sale!!!