Boating Tips

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RECREATIONAL BOATER June 12, 2023

We here at Fay’s Boat Yard hope your season is off to a great start. We wanted to take a quick momentto advise you of a new regulation regarding [...] READ MORE

Sail Care 101 May 25, 2023

Ah, it’s springtime! When every young sailor’s fancies turn to … Yeah, that, too. But we were angling for ‘inspecting the sails for the season.’ Every boat owner knows [...] READ MORE

The Importance of Regular Maintenance October 6, 2022

Just like your car, boats need regular maintenance. Most of us have the oil and filter changes, gear lubes, impellers and proper winterizations down pat READ MORE

Tackle the Tackle Box Before Winter October 4, 2022

Nobody likes to do unpleasant things, and one of those is going through your well-used tackle box in the fall and performing that end-of-season clean-up and consolidation. It’s unpleasant [...] READ MORE

How to Win the Title Game September 26, 2022

In the state of New Hampshire, you do not have to title your boat. But you do have to have a title on your trailer. READ MORE

Fuel Economics 101 August 9, 2022

Everyone wants to save gas and operate their boats at the most efficient level. That is especially true when gas is running around $5 a gallon. We’ve all heard [...] READ MORE

Should I Get a Survey for My Boat? July 14, 2022

When you purchase a new or previously owned boat, this process is called a boat survey. A licensed, trained marine surveyor will go over the boat, inspecting its mechanical [...] READ MORE

Semper Paratus: Boat Kits for Safety July 12, 2022

Part of being always prepared is to plan for the worst that can happen whenever you are out boating, and have resources on hand to deal with those situations. [...] READ MORE

Call of Duty: Signaling Your Distress June 9, 2022

Most pleasure boats, no matter the size, can be customized by adding a VHF radio onboard. These radios are not designed to play the latest hit songs, but to [...] READ MORE

Playing Nice With Others on the Water February 25, 2022

This is the time of year, here in the Great Cold North, where boaters are thinking more about their March Madness brackets, whether the idiots in charge of baseball [...] READ MORE

Anchors Aweigh! January 26, 2022

Anchoring a boat, whether for a few hours or overnight*, is as much art as science. There’s a knack to doing it right, and every captain has to try [...] READ MORE

Organizing your Tackle Box October 27, 2021

Taking a minute or two to think about organizing your tackle box can help you be ready and be able to make quick changes to land the big one. READ MORE