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					Originally Posted by Sunset Bob  I was having the same problem the end of last season.Not to the extent of this spring.I was hoping that a new filter and fresh oil would help.I am going to have the marina that winterized the boat last fall look at it. If it is an easy fix I will do that.But I can't see throwing a lot of money at a 12 year old engine.It may be time to repower or new boat.There may be some deals out there.
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 How many hours on the engine?  Might just need new bearings and a fresh oil pump. 
What kind of oil do you use? How often is it changed? What sort of cruising RPM do you typically maintain?