I use braid to tie my jigs. I used to use the old rubber type but when it gets real hot out they melt and I loose the skirt or it just makes a mess. with the braid I haven't had a problem yet..
When I had my tracker, as soon as I got off the water I would spray BassBoat Saver on it and wipe it off. It really helped and puts a slim coat of wax and kept it shining like new all the time.
Welcome to the site. Another good tip for backing up is hold your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel, move your hand left the trailer goes left, move your hand right and the trailer goes right. I also agree with the empty parking lot idea also