Thanks for all the suggestions. I replaced the fuel/water separator(after mutilating the filter in an attempt to remove it, and residing to taking the separator off the boat to screw it to a board to remove the filter, if I were a betting man, I wouldsay it was original) and the fuel filter in the engine and now she runs great. Iwent ahead and replaced the fuel lines due to them being soft, not sure if it is due to ethanol or not but, it is better safe than sorry. Again thanks for the help, this forum is fantastic.....................