Help with 1979 Thundercraft 165hp merc I/O

Ryan H

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I start the motor fine and it idles fine in neutral. I have tried twice to reverse the boat but when I try to put the throtle into forward the boat stalls. The weird thing is the boat will not start again for an extended period of time. There is plenty of gas from the throtle. When I try to start again the engine is turning over but something is not sparking the plugs. I was not trying to start the boat with the power switch on and I don't know if that would affect the stalling in forward? There are 5 switches infront of the throtle for the lights, blower and power. Can I find an operators manual for this boat? The plugs and distributor are with new points. I don' t know what to do. Please help!!
 
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