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    '78 Merc 200/20hp - bogs, then dies at full throttle

    I have a 1978 Merc outboard model 200 (ser# 4954879), that's rough at idle, runs great at mid-throttle, but dies after 15 to 20 seconds once reaching full throttle (hope that makes sense). I can re-start, but the last time it did this, it was a struggle to get it fired up again. The carburetor...
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    1983 17ft Marlin Rally w/mercruiser 470 (170 hp)

    Hello all, I just joined, and see there are a number of prior posts regarding Marlin boats. I now have one that, well, came with the trailer... It was left to languish in a farmer's field for the last 26 (give or take) years. Amazingly, all systems appear functional, even though it was not...
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