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I have a 2005 Merc 115, 4-stroke. It appears to have no more than 100 hours of use when I bought it a year ago. Since then I have put about 30 hours on it. When I first got it the best it made was 35 mph at 5000 rpm. It gradually dropped down to 3000 rpm. Today, after I replaced oil, new...