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If a mechanic tell me its the carbs and I drop 670 on it, if its not the carbs-- he is going to need a cop and doctor and lawyer in that order.

Those are beautiful examples of american manufacturing. We used to make stuff that lasts, these engines are a testimony to that.

Thanks for your response.

Water in fuel is unlikely, i just filled both tanks all the way to the top...fresh 6 gallons of gas, 16 oz quicksilver. The main tank was bone dry. Reserve tank had about an inch of fuel. I guess we will see if it was the carbs or not. It comes back from the shop sometime this week. ...

It went from WOT running fast...to a gradual degrading to basically idle...then finally killed itself. I used the trolling motor back to the launch. I did try to restart it at the launch. It reluctantly fired up. It acted like it ran rich when it was idling. I only let it run a few seconds...

I have a Mercury classic 50 on a 15' Lowe angler. I am not the best mechanic, certainly not a good outboard mechanic. I have owned the boat/ motor for 5 years. I have fogged/ winterized faithfully..changed the oil. I use seafoam in the first and last tanks of fuel mix I run every year. This...

Just my opinion, but I owned a Motorguide 36 lb thrust prior to uprgrading to the 70 lb thrust Minnkota...the Minnkota is a much better built product all the way around.

Congrats on the new boat, if you fish small rivers a lot your little boat might allow you to continue and have access to some skinny water a bigger boat may not. Have fun modifying it! :P

I just put a 70lb thrust MinnkotaPowerdrive w Ipilot bowmounted on my 16 ft modified v. I fish a pretty fast river a lot ( I live a few blocks from the launch) and its nice to have the power when you need it. I got a deal on it because some guy bought it and hated the remote feature used to...