Went out Saturday, ran pretty much straight out until I saw weeds or anything that made me want to start fishing. Was able to run out at 27 knotts. Leaving the jetties looked like everyone went south. In 600 ft started seeing flyers and scattered weeds and then saw a white marlin free jump so in went the lines. Got two lines in the water when we had both get hit by dolphin but no hook up. Circled back around and put one in the box. 30 minutes later picked up another one. About an hour later saw another bill fish free jumping, couldn’t identify but watched it jump about a dozen times sideways as if it was hook up. Bite got slow so at 11:00 we decided to high speed back in to 200ft. That is when starboard engine started slipping gears which I believe was in the foot. So trolled lures at 8 knotts in to a wreck to do some bottom fishing. Picked up a couple B-liners. Then started our 4 hour booze cruise back home couldn’t run faster than 10 knotts. Still a good day on the water. Can anyone recommend a good mercury mechanic I am in Mt. Pleasant. Thanks