I just had an experience with the float in my carburetor sticking after
several months of storage. I was able to resolve the issue by hard tapping
on the outside of the carburetor but I'm wondering if there is any way to
prevent this. I am a "snowbird" and leave my boat in storage in Florida all
summer long.

Welcome any suggestions....

Thanks.

If you do not use a fuel preservative such as "Store-N-Start" I recommend
you try it. I've been using it for decades and have never had a fuel
related problem. When I lived in colder climes I would use it for fall
layup. Now I use it anytime my plans for more than about a month don't
include using the boat.

I also recommend an in-line cannister type fuel filter to eliminate water
from the fuel entering your carburetor.

Butch
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I just had an experience with the float in my carburetor sticking after
several months of storage. I was able to resolve the issue by hard tapping
on the outside of the carburetor but I'm wondering if there is any way to
prevent this. I am a "snowbird" and leave my boat in storage in Florida all
summer long.

Welcome any suggestions....

Thanks.

I installed a fuel shut off (or just disconnect the fuel line assuming
a mechanical, not an electrical fuel pump). For storage I shut off the
fuel, put on the muffs and run the carb dry. The extra work though is
to remove each spark plug and squirt the fogging oil directly into each
cylinder ... but ... it's worth removing the plugs anyway and checking
them ... plug condition offers insight into the engine condition. And
coming out of storage, I top up the carb via the carb air vent (4 bbl)
with a cleaner, let it sit, then turn on the gas and start it up ...
1983 4 bbl .. no work done on it to date that I'm aware of. To sum up
.... store the carb dry.