Washing your boat before a trip?

Do you clean up your boat before going on a trip? Yesterday I cleaned the carpet and washed boat and trailer. Tonight I scrubbed the boat cover just so it would look clean going down the road. Plus I feel it helps it last longer. My wife thinks it's silly to clean it up when it's just going to get dirty again. I do the same with the vehicle too.  I'll be vacuuming the interior out tomorrow after work. This trip I will be driving alone for the 6 hour trip to Chetek. 

I do the same and get made fun of for it. Also I wipe it down with a magic rag and a 50/50 white distilled vinegar and distilled water solution after every use only takes 5min and keeps it looking brand new. Then I only have to wash it once a or twice a year since this keeps the water spots off. People can laugh all they want because when I go to sell my boats I have always gotten top dollar for my gear even made money on a few. If your boat looks clean and well cared for chances are it has been and a buyer sees that. Just my personal opinion tho it’s worked so far for me. 

I do get blood, worms and gulp alive juice on my carpet. If I see stains after awhile I will wash the carpet.  I'm not meticulous but this is my last boat I will buy and I want to keep it as clean as I can for as long as I can. 

No, I don't clean before a trip.  I clean the inside of the boat after a trip so the dirt doesn't affect the carpet.  I wash the boat about 1X a year.  No need to do it more since it is a boat after all.  

But I am guessing you also clean it after the trip.  Do you let the fish and blood touch the boat?