Merc 60 HP big foot running great then just dies to idle or stalls?

pataterchip

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This has happened to me 4 or 5 times now I will be running along at 5500-5700 rpm according to instrument tach where I usually keep it and for no apparent reason it's like someone just chops the throttle to an idle and/or it will stall, fires right back up and will be fine maybe for 5 mins may not do it several days. Can't figure out why any ideas?

The boat;
1998 18' fiberglass Nitro fish an ski
2002 4 stroke Merc 60 Hp big foot with 13P alum prop
Other than burning a lot of oil seems to run fine... well except for the pesky cutting out as described above.
 
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