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    got a question???

    I took my boat out today and it has been about 2 1/2 months since i had it on the water and i wanted to burn the 1/2 tank of gas i had in it out..well it fired right up and it idle alright, but when you go to give it the gas it kind of hesitates for a second and starts going.. just kind of wondering what it might be.. it didn't do this the last time i had it out..thanks for any help

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    Is this this only time it does it or do you notice it loosing power every now and then at speed? I am only guessing but in my old boat I never had a problem until Ethananol gas came out and I starting having problems. I have switched to ethanol free gas and my problems have seemed to disapate. Never store gas that has ethanol in it for any period of time without a stabalizer in it. Gas with ethanol goes bad very quickly especially if your tank is 1/2 full like you say. It gives it lots of surface area to collect water. Ethanol is like a sponge for water.

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    no it doesn't lose power at speed.. it only does it for a second when you give it gas from idle.. It did have ethanol in it though.. i had to fill up with it last time..I run stabil marine everytime i feel up though

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