View Poll Results: How do gas prices affect your boating?
I will use an electric trolling motor instead
2
1.68%
I will spend more time floating than driving
20
16.81%
I will boat as I always do
75
63.03%
WOT all the time, not worried about cost!
22
18.49%
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How do gas prices affect your boating?
03-28-2003 | 01:00 PM
#22
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From: PortRoyal Bermuda
That's one of the reasons I had to figure out the 'rich burn' situation of the 502 MPI !Also a few other "affects"come to mind..
Like making sure the engine is always in top tune,the bottom is kept spotless (props too ),boat stays on a diet,you pick your course very carefully and you make sure that conditions are good enough that you will enjoy your day on the water.Also go if you are really in need of a mental boost ...this
and this.. 
become this 
Like making sure the engine is always in top tune,the bottom is kept spotless (props too ),boat stays on a diet,you pick your course very carefully and you make sure that conditions are good enough that you will enjoy your day on the water.Also go if you are really in need of a mental boost ...this
and this.. become this
03-28-2003 | 01:05 PM
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I can only imagine. Must be tough.
On average that's about 4X what I'd be paying. It would really cut into my boating time, I'm sure. I usually put about 100 hours on the boat in a season, going out 2-3 times a week. Forget that.
Anyway, I'm sure your motors are about as efficient as you can get.
On average that's about 4X what I'd be paying. It would really cut into my boating time, I'm sure. I usually put about 100 hours on the boat in a season, going out 2-3 times a week. Forget that.
Anyway, I'm sure your motors are about as efficient as you can get.
03-28-2003 | 01:33 PM
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From: PortRoyal Bermuda
Whenever the topic of gas prices comes up,nearly everyone here will say that they would willingly pay whatever the highest rates in U.S. are ...$2.39 gal + ? ?
Nonetheless it does'nt make the situation any more palateable for you guys... what pisses me off is that it's not a situation where everyone here earns $150 grand a year and does'nt give a chit and can afford it
Nonetheless it does'nt make the situation any more palateable for you guys... what pisses me off is that it's not a situation where everyone here earns $150 grand a year and does'nt give a chit and can afford it
03-28-2003 | 03:01 PM
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From: 7.5mm LOTO
I usually spend at least $200 on gas, but this summer I'll be right next to PC so things will be cheaper.
About the beer..... I always buy the two or 30 packs.
Oops I think I meant boat soda
WOT going to PC and not when leaving ! It can get pretty hairy with all the boats leaving at once, so I like to be careful and let the "other" crazies floor it after drinking all day in the sun
About the beer..... I always buy the two or 30 packs.
Oops I think I meant boat soda
WOT going to PC and not when leaving ! It can get pretty hairy with all the boats leaving at once, so I like to be careful and let the "other" crazies floor it after drinking all day in the sun
03-28-2003 | 03:31 PM
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From: Solomons Island, Md
I would remain unaffected up to about $2.50 - $2.75 a gallon. Lucily we've never seen it that high where I'm at. Plus I keep mine on a trailer so I can buy at lower priced gas stations vs. marinas.
