I used to run to the Texas/Mexico border for diesel but had to consider the distance of the drive and fuel burned to/from. I filled up w/ 100gal. Passport was all I used. CBP was more concerned w/me transporting diesel and the possibility of me selling it and/or me possibly transporting drugs. Nothing they could say as I have my xfer tank set up per TXDOT reg. Interesting to see what happens on the N. border. What is the price difference?

I am about 10 mins by boat from NY state, the price of gas "up here" works out to about $4.75 gallon, with both dollars at "par"

Well worth the drive!
Michael

Ah yes, Tommasso's AKA Jim's Pizza...the best!!!

Really too bad Trenton hasn't developed the waterfront; being the start of the Trent-Severn waterway and all, so much potential.

I agree! We used to eat on the back Patio of Tommasso's in the summer and look out over the river and I would think to myself, if I had the money, or was a land developer you could do SO much with this area. The waterfront there is just gorgeous and your boating choices are just about limitless. I actually forgot it was the start of the Trent, until one day eating lunch I saw a 35ft Fountain chugging along under the bridge at idle, I said to my g/f at the time "why would you bring a boat THAT big through here"? Then I remembered it was the start of the Trent system, LOL!

Oh Yeah, Is there a chartplotter [or chart company?] that sells a plotter that will show marina's in a specific area?

Thanks for the input!
Michael

Sorry, I'm in the same boat, lol terrible pun; not much experience with chartplotters other than I want a new one myself. The lake I'm on now is big enough and all but never out of sight of shore and limited destinations...new plotter is low priority.

I would start a new thread to get input for GPS info.

This one should do it, my 478 does, and the only diff is the 478 is for salt, and the 378 is inland lakes.

http://gpsnow.com/gmmap378.htm

The garmin 5212 has marinas on it, but I cannot remember if it has details as to fuel, phone numbers, etc

as far as crossing the border --- the rule is if you touch land you need to check in --
not sure what its like in that area but Western end of Erie there is no mercy.. Alot of times the CBP rib boat will meet us at the border -- in the middle of the lake--- or be hiding around the corner copying the boat numbers and waiting to see if you check in -- if not you will have a nice visit on the way out --- Sometimes these visits have lasted hours ( not me) ....

For us it is a priority to check in no matter what...

The 5212 is a nice unit, its also worth more than my boat! LOL, Will keep digging around, thanks for all the input!

Touch wood, where I boat I can count on 1 hand the number of OPP, Coast guard, or customs boats I have seen in 20 years, I hear Alexandria Bay is pretty strict, but, I am West of there and it seems pretty "quiet" for law enforcement, however, I will probably play it safe, I have a VHF radio now, I will just use my nexus card and call in from there, or go to the nearest customs depot. A lot has changed since 9/11. Back when I was young and foolish and you couldn't buy beer/booze on Sundays here in Canada, we used to go over, buy booze, and come back without ever giving it a second thought, kinda scary to think of what COULD have happened if we got caught?

"need for speed" Are there lakes in AB big enough to run that Avenger? How do you like it, I hear they are a pretty sweet ride, lets hope gas doesn't keep going up, or finding a gas station on EITHER side of the border will be least of my worries! LOL

The Garmin 4XX and 5XX are a good value. The model number is based on where you boat and what features you want. The 4XX series are 4 inch diagonal, 5XX 5 in diagonal.

For what they cost they are a great tool. The 4"'s are a little small, so go for the five if you can swing it.