Just a note: Like Pap mentioned, ALWAYS fire up the the big engine as soon as it starts to look bad and just let it idle till your ready to head in. I've been out where it came up so fast i had to just hit it in gear and pull everything so I could get the boat under control while we rushed to get everything in. When ever in doubt, I fire it up and know it's ready. I've heard to many stories where guys waited, found out they didn't have enough juice to get it started and then really had problems. I don't have a problem letting the engine idle for a bit. Comfort really. Those extra few minutes can really make a difference if you do have a problem.