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Jefecinco that's a great idea and I'll explore some weight distribution tactics. Reducing weight was obvious, but reallocating weight hadn't hit me yet. Jimh, thanks as always for the replies - no batteries or really any other unnecessary items stored aft of the helm seat (battery is in the console)...

I have a 1997 17 Outrage II. When I open the aft deck locker to check the for water, sometimes I see water dripping from a hole in the locker on the starboard side. waterIngressSite.jpg Q1: from where is this water coming? Q2: what size plug is needed to plug an aft cockpit scupper on a 1997 17 OUTR...

Thanks for all the responses and thoughts to-date. On August 8 and 9, 2020, I replaced all the [fuel hose].The fuel in the tank was pumped out and the tank allowed to dry. I filled the tank with 15-gallons of gasoline. I coaxed the engine back to life, and it seems to run well. The engine ran for ab...

Thanks BiggieFL. The problem: I don't just have water in the tank, it's that the gas has phase [separated]. There doesn't appear to be clear separation, just a uniformly milky liquid. We do have a fuel-water separator but it isn't the [clear] bowl model. That might be a good pickup as well. I swappe...

I bought a 1997 Outrage II with 1997 Evinrude Ocean Pro 115 two-stroke-power-cycle engine in June 2020, earlier this summer.The seller had taken good care of the boat, including replacing the fuel tank in 2018. Work was completed by a local, fairly reputable marine mechanic. Three times in the last ...