When I first bought it I had some problems with starting and the tech said the linkage or butterflys were out of adjustment. Hadn't had a problem since then. Over the winter I installed a fuel and water seperator and a LW flywheel. I don't know if this has anything to do with it but I had ran the boat a week before this little trip with no problems at all. Probably should add that once it finally started in the morning had absolutely no trouble the rest of the day. Stopped and started maybe 15 times each day.