How do gas prices affect your boating?
 

Does the price of gas affect how you boat? I have money set aside to buy gas with.

I think gas is kinda like boats. If you hafta ask how much, you probably can't afford it.

When they go up it makes it expensive :rolleyes: It wont effect how I boat though, Im very partial to WOT.
I really hope they dont raise the prices at the bar :crazy:
That would make for a very expensive summer

I refuse to let this interfere with my "freedom" to have fun!

WOT upriver and float back down.

Couldnt have said it better myself........

I'll just buy cheaper beer! :D

Exactly Dave!:eureka:

What he said:D :D

Re: How do gas prices affect your boating?
 

Not.

It won't affect me at all.

Now I may ***** & complain. . . . . . .

I will probably actually get to burn up some gas this year before Labor day!!!!!! :D:D

Jon

Bitshing and moaning aside, no change. :cool:

Summer is way to short here, I'll still cruise as much as always... got to love those credit cards!!!

Probably not that much.

But dropping the boat in for a quick cruise around the bay after work will probably not happen.

$300 to fill the tank ads up quickly.

WOT even if I have to refinance my home. I refuse to slow down or compromise the quality or quantity of my alcoholic beverages..... :D:D:D

Worrying about higher gas prices stresses me out. So I need to boat MORE often. :)

so Jim... How are those 3 bigblocks on your boat doing?:p

Boating season is so short I won't let anything ruin it. I expect alwasys to spend a ton every time I go out so whats a few more dollars.

At US $6.00 a gallon :mad: you bet your @ss it affects how I boat !

:eek: :eek:
Wow, 6 bucks! That's gonna leave a mark...

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 :mad: and this.. :( become this :woohoo:

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. :cool:

Down grade to Old Milwalkee so I can maintain WOT.

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 :hothead:

All in all, gas is probably the cheapest part of high performance boating.

I'll spend a $120.00 on gas a weekend. and about $30.00 on boat soda's . It's all good !!!!. My stress level drops 20 points . till the next weekend and I do it all over again.

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 :) :) :)

We don't stop and party so I'll spend $600 on a weekend in gas.

Taking the cover off the jet boat this weekend, great to have a "cheap" option.

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.

Lets see,100 gallons at 1.8=180.00 100 gallons at 2.3=230.00. lets see 100 gallons usually lasts me 3 weeks,so at that change its about 20 bucks more a weekend,and davem,get the good stuff!!!! :D :D :D tripps

Hey tripps,
100 gals last you 3 weeks ? what do you do idle around on one motor? with those three gas guzzlers on the back I'd think 100 gal would last you Oh about 45 minutes. ( ha ha )

I think what Tripps meant to say is that he consumes 100 gallons of BEER every three weeks. :D

My boat isn't that bad on gas. I think I can cruise at about 50 mph on around 10-12 gallons per hour.

I think this summer I may even take gas money from the women .


Shallow Hal :crazy: :fish:

Hasn't made a diff. yet.........get a 10% discount.

Me conserve? Never! Everyday is a blessing so I go full tilt. :chick: :chick: :chimp: :chick: :chick:

I agree with Horseplay. Gas is the cheapest thing I have to buy for the boat.

I am not worried at all.

My boat is a hybrid!!

It runs on alcohol & gas!!!!!!:p :D :D

DaveM is right,i thought you guys were talking about BEER !!! :D :D :D :D :D tripps

Wheres the choice "Mommy and Daddy cover that expense??? I dont worry and run it at WOT 6mi to the rope swing, then WOT for a while then come home.