Boat cover and end-of-season gas

[lakepowellnut]

I'm in desperate need of a new boat cover for my 17.5' Tracker. The old one tears like a wet paper towel every time I put it on or take it off.  Starting to look like swiss cheese. Can anyone give me some advice on picking one to buy? I'd like to find one with good fit that's durable and not too expensive. I didn't realize how many companies there were out there that made them. Please help me avoid making a dumb mistake. What features and which company? Thanks in advance.

Second question: How much gas should I leave in my tank at the end of the season? I have about half a tank left now. Should I try to run it down low or what? I'm adding Sea Foam as advised on here and know to add Stabil before I put it to bed. Any other advice?

Excellent questions! 

Are you looking for a trailerable cover, storage cover or both. I have two covers, one for both applications. National Boat Covers is a good option for a regular cover. Transhield covers are great reusable shrink wrap covers.

Here are links for both:

https://www.nationalboatcovers.ccom
https://mrshrinkwrap.com/shrink-wrap-boa...-hull.html

PM me and I can give you more tips. I was in the boat business for years and have a lot of tips and tricks to keep your boat dry.