DeClansDaddy I was chasing issues like you, these guys reminded me that the motor will definitely idle differently in a tank or the lake versus the muffs, it needs the exhaust back pressure. Helped me out. Good luck!
Yea before I do anything else I'm going to find a barrel to put it in. Weather just won't cooperate. Not fun working on a boat in the snow and freezing rain, not very good on the motor I could imagine. Thanks for all the input guys. I can't wait to get this thing fishing.