OMC 2.3 Stalling at High RPM and Running Rich at Idle

Bulbash

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Guys took her out on the lake, first time this season. Started up with no issues, however running at the dock I could smell unburned gas from the exhaust and could see exhaust smoke. Took it out for a spin, ran fine but less power than usual. Went to adjust carbs, screwed both carb screws all the way in and 2 full turns out, idle became with less smoke but idle rpm's went to 1500 for some reason, but now cutting out and stalling when over 3000rpm.. Otherwise engine runs smooth, no misfiring as far as I could see.

Where should I start? Rebuild carbs? or look at the ignition? To me it sounds like a carb issue as things change when I adjust carb..
 
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