Just taken my 1987 88hp out on its first run since trying it out. The engine idles well and does really well at full throttle. My concern is that there's not much in between. The throttle is unresponsive until approx 45 degrees and then it comes alive all at once. I found it difficult to accelerate smoothly and difficult to maintain a cruising speed. My wife quickly had enough and wanted out! The previous owner said he had partially disassembled the carbs a couple of times before for cleaning, but they had never been rebuilt. I would like to think this is something I could do myself, but I'm a little hesitant to start tearing them apart. Any suggestions or words of wisdom?
