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Here is an update - I started tinkering with the motor a little more and decided to ohm out the ignition system and check timing to be sure it wasn't something spark related that was causing the issues. I discovered that the timing was off pretty bad. The manual says 6* ATDC at idle and it was...

Motor is a 1980 Spirit 40hp (2 cylinder/2-stroke). Same motor as a Suzuki DT40 it was just labeled Spirit on the cowl b/c it was not till a few years later that Suzuki actuall marketed their motors in the US with Suzuki on the cowl (this is based on what I gathered from internet info) - all the...

I should have been more specific on my modification direction. I run 2ea 27 series deep cycles and a 24 series cranking + 6gal. gas tank in the rear - it is heavy at the rear and the drivers seat is a livewell so I have always tried to put the batteries on opposite side to equalize lievewell...

I am getting to the point where I need some creative input on mods to this boat. Lund says it is a 16' Deluxe model (year 1986), but I haven't found much out there exactly like it. What do you guys recommend as for modifications? I see alot of folks building casting decks which I don't really...