i just wanted to drop a quick note..i've posted on here a few times with those titles..my motor has good compression..rebuilt carbs..idles great..once its warm it runs like arse!! i was going to get new power packs untill my wife-to-be said stop putting money into that boat and lets get a new one!!! (yes i was going to marry her before she said that)..so we will soon be the owners of a 2005 trophy 1802 with...dare i say a 115 merc....sorry..i just did not wanna leave any one hanging..thats so much for the help..i'm most likley going to donate the boat..i'll get more in tax deductions that way!!thanks again....GREAT forum!!