hard starting.

1991 Johnson J6REIA 6hp Outboard Motor

Last week i had to load it back on the trailer because I could not get it started.
I took it home and it started with some trouble in a bucket of water.
When I can start it, it runs fine.
Spark has no problem jumping a 3/8" gap Compression checked at 105 at top and 115 bottom.
I try with choke on and then off with extended pauses. Incase I was flooding it. Plugs were wet when inspected. I finally got irritated and shot either in the carburetor throat and still no luck. Not even a sputter.

What is your take?

Taking it to the dump is not an option, at least not yet.

How did it run for you last season ?-----If this motor sat for any length of time the carburetor may be gummed up.-----Is fuel fresh and mixed at 50:1 ?-----Does bulb on the hose go hard ?----Try giving it more throttle when pulling the rope.----Ignore marking on throttle grip.

Try squirting some premix fuel in it once and see what happens.

Try adjusting the float lower.
Might be flooding.

I am going to try some fresh fuel. I shot some in a cup earlier this spring and it looked and smelled fresh with just the right amount of quick popping bubbles. But it is last years. I did not want to deal with 5 gal of apparently good fuel.
This was not the first use of the boat this year.
I'll let you know results
The carburetor will be my next focus.

Did you ever try the pre-mix fuel in the carb ??

I emptied the gas tank and much to my surprise water made its way into the gas even though I keep a cover on the boat when it's the yard.
Thanks everybody.