Tohatsu Sailpro questions

[MacGyver]

Anyone with a Tohatsu Sailpro,

Everytime I am done with the engine, I put it up by removing the fuel line, then tilting it up with the engine throttle handle facing downward, basically the way they say if you were going to transport it.
It doesnt tilt totally horizontal (as you well know....) but what I am wondering, is do I really need to disconnect the fuel line?

Has anyone left it connected and tilted that way? and for how long?
What were the conditions like, temperature, etc...

I wont leave the engine vertical, because it is in the water and I dont want the slime to grow on it.......

Anything else you do with the engine during use that I might find handy?

Thanks for the responses, I really love this little engine, it has major balls for only needing to use like 1/3 throttle at the most!

Mac

[Shawn]

Mac,

I don't disconnect the fuel line from my Tohatsu. I leave it tilted to keep it out of the water as well.

Shawn

[Billy]

I turn my engine, tiller down. Now the line is out of the way. Only disconnect the line when running the carb dry.

[brackish]

I tilt it up to the lock point and turn it with tiller down.  I never disconnect the fuel line and never run the gas out.  I use ethanol free gasoline.  Starts second pull every time.  I do have to be careful not to pinch the fuel line under the motor.  I also have a cover that protects a lot of the fuel line, connector and primer bulb from UV.

When the mood strikes, I'm going to make a quick connect strap so that I can tilt half way so the shaft is not sticking out so far.  The next pier over is the fuel dock and I don't trust some of the local party barge yahoos to make their approaches without clipping my shaft.  There is plenty of room but I've seen them in action.