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Thanks everyone who has replied to my post.

Dry the area, make sure the bilge does not hold rainwater
and forget about it.

The bilge pump can remain dry without any problem. The pump itself is
made
out of hard plastic, that is not impacted by being dry or wet.

Good. This means I am done with winterizing the bilge pump.

Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search for
"sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help prevent the
tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty winds during
storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on the web site will
make the whole thinkg understandable.