I live in columbia and just recently (on sunday the 21st actually), my buddy and I were on our usual weekend fishing trip and out of nowhere while going across like wateree at WOT my 1983 mercury outboard went to basically 10% power. I need to find a local mechanic as mine just simple wont answer his phone the past 3-4 months... The local boat shop wanted to charge me 300 just to look at my motor. Any suggestions? I am not going to complain if you know of a good mechanic that won't request my first born to work on my boat, even if i have to drive 45 mins away. Just need a bit of a tip or some help because now all my plans for the fall event are basically not going to happen on oct 18 Please help if you can at all. Even steer me in the right direction if you have an idea what the problem may be. More specific info will be posted on the mechanic forums.