Merc 200 boggs down

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Garrett's Daddy

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1989 200, carbureted. recently had trouble starting, I use it every weekend (live in FL). Tank is clean, carbs rebuilt professionally March 2006 (mech. used to work for Bernie Little). The fuel tank is presumably clean, the spin on filter is clean on the inside to view (see no water), the bulb pumps hard but not like a rock. I pump the bulb and have fuel (small amount) in the lower housing of the motor (always have). Last weekend went fine at about 3K for 5-6 miles, motor started to slow, let off accelerator....stalled. Fired back up after cursing at it and plowed through water to get back to launch. Got home, inspected (looking for easy stuff), put in new plugs, life is good on the lake...few miles later, same problem. When it happened again, I pushed in my choke and it reved up headin for the races...slow down, stalls.

Please tell me this is something incredibly easy to fix.
 
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