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Sunday, I woke up at 7:00. He actually asked me what was wrong because I was up so early. I made him breakfast because I thought it was fathers day. Turns out it wasn't. It was nice to have eggs, potatoes, and cantaloupe. I started in on the boat. The most important thing that I have to get ready besides the net. Figured out the battery system which was a little more complicated than my old boat (two on a switch versus one hard wired.) Had to get a battery cable made at the cannery shop. Traded three jokes for the labor. Got it all set up. I set the gas lines for the engine and turned it over. It took a few times and blew up a cloud of dark smoke it was alive. I sounded rough and it wasn't pissing. So I turned it off. afraid I would have to take the lower unit off and clean the impeller I was a little dejected before lunch. Its a 2 to 3 hour job. I got some advice and went to get a hose attachment to back flow water through the system. It a small $43.00 part but it worked! the engine on the next try was expelling water in all the right places. It was a good day.