Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper.

This sounds like a joke.

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.

No problem. The boat cover already has integrated straps to tie down
the cover to the trailer. Therefore, it is quite secured. Actually,
it may be too secured that is too restrictive for proper ventilation.
I will need to figure out a way to promote air circulation under the
boat cover before warm weather returns.

Jay Chan