having trouble with my merc 150 saltwater series. Friends say the carb needs to be cleaned out or rebuilt. Dont have a lot of $ to spend and was wondering how much labor is involved in this task vs. how much parts will run me? Is this something a novice mechanic can handle myself or do I just need to suck it up and fork out the $ for a real mechanic?
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depends on what needs to be done to the carbs 
14’ T-wide jonboat
25hp johnson
‘Git -n- Thar’
-My biggest worry is (when I’m dead)my women will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it-
I am very much a novice mechanic and successfully dissasembled and cleaned carburetors several times. I have only rebuilt the carbs on an old Mopar I once had and my lawn mower 
Mike
12’ Jon boat twin 300 Verados
Chris V and his guys use an ultra-sonic cleaner on carbs and related parts. They will clean your carb better than you can do it yourself. IMO. They did a great job on my little 25 Johnson on my jon boat. It’s a 1976 and runs like a singer sewing machine now.
21’ Sea-Pro CC
Yamaha 150
“Aquaholic”
2008 Dodge Ram Mega-Cab 4x4 6.7 Cummins
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texasred-how much did chris v charge to do an ultrasonic carb clean?
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what if i bring u the carbs is it cheaper!?!?!?!!
19’ Key West CC 140 Johnson
16’ War Eagle 40 Yami
12’ Alumacraft 1954 Johnson 5.5
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that price $159+79+79?
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seaquick
yes
$159 for the first carb
$79 for each additional
tlread
as a rule, we dont clean carbs that we dont diagnose, and rebuild.
gets kind of sticky if stuff doesnt work right.
ChRis V What is the best way to contact you personally the Web or by phone and at what business or #? I would like to talk to you about getting this done>
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www.teamcharlestonmarine.com
charlestonmarine@comcast.net
843-225-BOAT (2628)
What ever works best for you