first time slip, anyone out there that can give me some advice on dos and donts besides the regular marina rules.

Lots of marinas have rules about cleaning fish at the dock. Depending on whether its a big time fishing marina or pleasure boat spot. Generally everyone seems to like to crowd around a cooler with a few fish in it, but the minute you pull out the filet knife some sailor is sprinting up the ramp to the dockmaster's office.:af:

Just go slow entering and leaving the maina. you should be barely making headway.

thanks guys. where can you clean fish without getting into trouble?

set up a spring line.
it makes tieing up wicked easy.

christian, i too dabble in light tackle...what is the first thing you are going to buy at the bass show in kingston???

Launch your boat on a day where you can be there for hi and low tide. That way you can adjust your lines for the change in the tide. Best of luck.

If you don't mind me askin, what are the fees per foot for the season? I'll be getting a boat by the end of the summer and am curious.

$125.00 per foot if you pay in advance :crying:

When ya blow-up the @#$%^&$%^ blowboats /try it after dark :nailem:

If you don't mind me askin, what are the fees per foot for the season? I'll be getting a boat by the end of the summer and am curious.

I think it depends a lot on where - think I am at $90 per foot on the Merrimack River.

I also will recommend that depending on where you want to keep the boat, that you find a spot BEFORE buying. Have heard horror stories of people buying and then not being able to get a slip. I think the Newburyport, MA area is pretty booked.