Steering Wheel Loose.

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You'll need to be more specfic as to what you mean by loose. Is the steering sloppy when you turn the wheel? Does the whole helm unit seem loose, etc. Same with the throttle, when you say loose, exactly what do you mean.

Gas cap - If you have a locking gas cap, that is unusual. On most of these boats, the gas cap is really just a threaded plug which screws into the gas fill line. It has a large slot machined into the top of cap, or sometimes, just two holes drilled into it. There is usually a special "key" which is a flat bar with two prongs protruding. If yours is missing, you can usually use a screw driver short term, and can buy a new key at any marine supply store. BKH

There should be four bolts holding the helm unit to the dash. I believe you will need to loosen the thumb screws which anchor the upholstered pod. Pull the poda back slightly out of the way. Now pull back the rubber which covers the steering column so you can access the nuts. You should be able to get a wrench on both sides to tighten up the helm.

I'm not familiar with how the throttle unit is secured. Perhaps someone else can chime in. I do suspect you will need to remove the drivers seat to get good access. If you lift up the driver's seat cushion there are four nuts to remove to get it out of your way. BKH

The wheel moves quite a bit up and down. The throttle wiggles side to side. Also with the gas guage when does it star treading after the boat is started. When I turn my ignition on it doesn't move it is registerting below E. It iwll be a few weeks before I have the boat in the water. Also is it ok if th eblock sits empty for a few weeks? It got below zero so I drained th ewater out last night.