To keep the corners from ripping the tarp try using those noodle floats that they sell for a 1.00 at Wally world cut them down the middle where they are hollow and they slip over corners and rails. They work well for me in the past. Just some food for thought.
Did it warm up enough to get out on the water today? You said it was down to 40 there. Down there that is cold!
Almost forgot; got a small digital camera for my birthday. Loads pictures directly into the back of the computer. Small enough to drop in my pocket and takes fair pictures. The picture above of my 170 in the snow was taken with it. I shoot pictures on the 640 x 480 setting so that the complete picture will display on the computer screen. I'm on dial-up so it's also faster shooting them over to Photobucket. Resolution is 3.5 mp I think.
The worst thing I've seen is someone snuffing out a cigarette on a varnished mahogany rail on a beautifully restored wood sailboat at a boat show... Thats why at car shows you DO NOT TOUCH the cars. The owner's right there with a tire iron in his hand ready to enforce the rule.
Could we retire