View Poll Results: Gas Prices
Yes
52
39.69%
No
75
57.25%
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3.05%
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Gas Prices
05-09-2004 | 03:32 PM
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From: FLORIDUH
It might alter some long range boating but I look at it this way, If Im burning gas Im using my boat which in turn means Im enjoying myself, and the more Im enjoying myself ,the better off I am. Just going to cost more this year
05-09-2004 | 05:25 PM
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Originally posted by Dave M
Yes, I keep track of hours and gallons everytime I fill up. My boat has a '7 beam and is relatively light for a 24. Plus I have a stock MPI engine. It may sound hard to believe but it is true. I once went 160 miles according to my GPS on 55 gallons.
Yes, I keep track of hours and gallons everytime I fill up. My boat has a '7 beam and is relatively light for a 24. Plus I have a stock MPI engine. It may sound hard to believe but it is true. I once went 160 miles according to my GPS on 55 gallons.
The fact that it's 2+ gal might make me looks at options I've never bothered to IE ....
- Buying street gas and trucking it home.
- Investing in a few hunge gal tank at the house.
- Purchasing fuel with a Citi CC which offers 5% cash back up to $5000 in gasoline purchases. That equals $250 back in my pocket.
But it will not "keep me from boating as much as I want" Now if it hits $3 or ...... ??
it might. I don't have endless pockets. Question is what can we do about it?? RECORD profits reported at these companies and prices are still rising .05 / .10 a week ... UNfriggenREAL!
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05-09-2004 | 05:31 PM
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From: Tampa,Fl.
Im trailering the boat closer to ramps in the area I want to boat rather then running the 30 miles across Tpa Bay to get there. The wife overruled me this week and said she would rather spend an extra hour on the boat then in the truck. No problem here,I said. The weather was gorgeous though and that played a big part in her decision
05-09-2004 | 05:42 PM
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From: St Johns, FL
I'm not thrilled at the prices, but lack of free time is the thing that keeps me off the water. If i could boat at will, then the gas $$ thing might make me think, but if i can get out once every 3 weeks, i'll be glad to spend the $$
05-09-2004 | 07:26 PM
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From: Hollywood, MD, USA
Originally posted by njgr8ful
Hey Dave according to my calc thats 2.90909 mpg
Hey Dave according to my calc thats 2.90909 mpg
Dave M.
