i have a 1984 merc.200 outboard and about three years ago it started to bog down and not get the torc it use to have. top end is a little slow too, when it is full out it should be hitting about 5 rpms and it only hitting 4 rpms and when i trim it up it hits 5 rpms but it should be hitting 6 rpm. i have had it in to three different places to have it look at and they tell me its running fine.... <br />i have had the timing doown on it and new plugs and wires the carbs checked and a fuel line repaced.. i was reading another note someone had posted and they were having problems with there power back and i was wounding it that might be my problem or may be the reeds.