This sucks BIG TIME!

[Charles Brennan]

Riley, It was a small Blackfin Tuna, one of about three or four, we caught that day.

Quite tasty, too! 
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Hope this clarifies,
Charles Brennan

[Riley Smith]

Oh yeah that clarifies. Good fight there. And almost as much clarity as me DRAINING SOME OIL and firing the motor right up. I had already taken your advice on searching for common problems before I even started moaning and drained a little oil to no effect. Then I got a LIGHT where I can actually SEE and saw it needed a bit more. There's a sight glass on the side that was designed by an idiot or at least one not used to dealing with blind people. That did the trick! I had thought it was a tiny bit low and added a little. Seems this baby is very finnicky on oil level and hard to get right. The handbook even mentions shaking the motor some to get it to level out. It couldn't have been more than three or four tablespoons. Anyway, we cooking now!!!!

Just in time for hot weather again. It was at least 90F today, although I didn't pay close attention. Mostly clear sky and ZERO wind. Guess I'll have to wait until another of those little bubbles comes through before not risking melting into a pile of bubbling fat in the bottom of the boat.

[Doug SC]

I will keep oil Level in mind with my 2hp Honda. I do need to run it some.

[Chris Muthig]

I agree with the oil level issue, I wish there was a dye I could add to the oil to make it more visible.  When I first got mine, the previous owner had it slightly overfull, just above the sightglass.  The oil was so clear it looked like there wasn't any in the sightglass.  I added some, and added some, ultimately it did start but it smoked like crazy.  Finally drained all of it and put in what the manual said, and if I looked veeeeery closely I could see the oil level.  They should have had a different background in the sightglass to show the oil level, or have an old fashioned dipstick (another $.25 in plastic would have made a difference on the usability).  Also, I hate how easily the cowling pops off when you pull the cord.  Again, a slight change to the way the cowling attaches would go a long way.  Besides the design flaws, also hate turning it 180 degrees to go in reverse, my next motor will have a true reverse.

[Chris Muthig]

Also, brief video from that fishing trip with the blackfin tuna.  4 to 6, occasional 8 footers.  Trolling 2 lines.  Would usually troll 3 or 4, but it was quite sporty out there!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkf-gryletA