Shut down or not

[beamie]

One thing to think about.

Considerable engine wear is caused by that period of no lube oil pressure while cranking the engine till after it actually gets going. Of course this is worst the first start of the day. A good investment would be a prelube priming pump

A diesel or 350 chevy whether EFI or carb at idle isn't burning a boatload of fuel compared to an older 2 stroke.

If your 28 miles from home east of the bank it is a nice feeling having it going. Have been there when the engine hasn't restarted, not good.

Of course the flip side is having to listen to it. However when on a pod of fish your always running back up on the numbers so..........for me I like to keep it going, most of the time.

[blue oyster]

i shut down every chance i get , one of the reasons i fish is for the peace and quiet and i have a 4 stroke , just rember safty first

[missing link]

I have an I/O so most of the time I shut down, I feel the plugs load up ideling for a while , sometimes after drifting I''ll take her out for a WOT to clean her out. Sometimes I'll get some run on if I get into a fast drift and shutdown maybe I should just leave it running I have a 4.3 merc 190hp alpha1
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[Raider Ronnie]

I'm not sure,
I can't hear my 4 stroke run anyway!!!

[zacs]

unless tight to shore or rocks, or at night, i always shut down. 1 minute or 1 hour drifts.