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Ok, 1st off Im new to boating but not too new to turning a wrench although its been many years. Got this boat 17' with 1979 85 hp evinrude bout a yaer ago, do not know history. It sat here ever since til wife said use it or lose it, so I pulled it out cleaned it up washed it waxed it put new gas...