Lakeport Gas
 

Gas at Lakeport Landing was $3.18 on Monday, 5/7/2007.

Bill

$3.45 at Weirs on Tuesday.

if you have and enjoy boating nothing is cheap,I travel for work and I have paid higher prices for gas.I certainly would prefer to pay less but will still use my boat and enjoy it but when leaving the dock be more destination concious than just driving

wow
 

I dunno how much truth this would hold. I pay only $300 less a year for my cottage taxes on a bldg, no land, that is only 410sqft, than I do for my 1600sqft home on 5500sqft of land in Rhode Island.

3.30 @ lakeport and expecting to go up

Gas
 

$3.44 at Mountain View Yacht Club. $180 for a fill up. It was a beautiful day on the lake and worth every penny.

If you check out the "urban legend" websites, you will see the logic that shoots this whole theory down. Not everyone would be able to not buy gas on the 15th. Even if they preplanned to not buy on the 15th, they would buy early on the 14th or 15th, or stretch it out to the 16th. You (they) will still buy the same amount of gas.

Sorry, the logic behind a boycott just doesn't fit.

Makes sense, it would probably be more effective if everyone would just not drive for one day a week for a few weeks. If we could get at least half of the driving population to do this the it would spike the supply up pretty sharply I think.

Goin' broke...
 

$3.43 at Fay's yesterday on the pump, the sign said $3.39. After spending $420 to fill 2 boats this weekend my throttle hand will certainly be lighter this season...

I think we're going to see everyone alot lighter on the throttle if out much at all

As I recall from various threads,etc last Summer, gas with Ethanol is also a no-no for boats with fiberglass fuel tanks. Something about the Ethanol congealing, or something like that. We were VERY relieved to open the flooring of our boat to find a stainless tank...:cool:

MJM,what happens is the ethanol reaches a saturation point(its maximun absorption of water) and settles at the bottom of your fuel tank.That is where it gets picked up and put into the engine causing damage.It isn't as big a problem for automobile because of the change over of fuel(how quickly you burn a tank of fuel)and auto manufacturers still recommend upping how offten you change your fuel filter,if you go too long you'll find a grey mucus like substance it the filter which is the saturated ethanol

Ethanol Does Degrade Fiberglass Tanks
 

Hi MJM,

You are correct. There is a deterioration of older fiberglass gas tanks due to ethanol. <See link from boatus below>. The other problem is that ethanol is hygroscopic (likes water) and will absorb water. That is why it is recommended that the tank be topped for storage.

Hope this helps.

Jetskier:cool:


http://www.boatus.com/Seaworthy/fueltest.asp

Good news about gas prices: more slips available
 

I guess I shouldn't complain about the high gas prices this year, though I know I will the first time I need to tank up. I filled up before launching to save what I could. Anyway, I found out pretty late that I wasn't getting my coveted boat slip and started to panic that I wouldn't be able to find another one. No problem. They're available everywhere! I spoke to a marina sales manager that I know who said slips are available all over the lake, some marinas don't even have a waiting list. This one marina was still selling new boats like crazy.

It's still a mystery how one marina can have another record year for boat sales with these gas prices. It's no surprise to me that there'd be more slips available. Perhaps the new boat buyers haven't figured out yet how much the gas is going to cost them for that 80 gallon tank and the ones that have been on the lake a number of years bailed out of their high priced boat slips to save money. Who knows. But at least I got a slip now, whew! I really didn't want to go back to trailering... truck sucks too much gas when towing.:)

Fill it UP
 

Filled the tank on Sunday at Fay's - 45 Gal @$3.50 9/10. You do the math. :D Even with a 70 gallon tank and a 260 hp engine I cannot complain as my boat is not a gas hog comparatively speaking. Of course if you were to keep the throttle at or near wide open the gas just does dissapear.

According to Fay's they are having a good year selling new and used boats so the gas prices do not seem to be a problem. Just look at their web site and you do see a lot of the used inventory moving and new listings for used boats being added frequently. They, as I believe, are doing something very right.

Gas prices and the weather seem to have made the lake very quiet since before Memorial Day....my little four stroke runs off a six gal porta-plastic tank and a two-gal backup so's thats' about 8 x 3 = $24.00 for a half day of slowly cruising around at 15mph, up on plane, and looking to find those fun big waves from the cabin cruisers. Who says big waves are no fun....bring em on! Old slow and steady wins the race! Anyone know where I can get one of those old bumper stickers that says "I may be slow, but I'm ahead of you!"

FYI - Lakeport Landing $3.30 a gallon
 

Tanked up on Sunday at Lakeport since they're usually a bit lower than others.

Compare
 

better than Channel and Thurston's at $3.59 a gallon this weekend

Shep's and Y gas prices
 

Sheps was $3.52 and Y Landing was $3.66 if memory serves me correctly- from Sunday.

Thurston's was $3.59 last Sunday.

Gas Prices
 

The "Y" sells 92 (or higher octane -- can't remember) which explains it's price relative to others.

19 mile 3.39
 

The Price at the pump this weekend at 19 mile was 3.39 for 89 octane. Also in talking to the girl at the pump she mentioned that the owner this year wants to try and keep the price low to attract the gas bussiness he has been loosing do to his high prices, in past years......

Lakeport landing was 3.11 last Friday
 

Lowest price on the lake

3.11 @ lakeport and i heard they are staying open till 8 friday and Sat. now!!

Gas In Glendale/Smith Cove
 

Gas at Fay's was $3.50/gal last I checked. Gas at Glendale Marine (dry rack) was $3.74 as of today.

Cheapest I've seen has been Lakeport Landing, but then, they've always been less expensive than anybody else over the last few years.

Has Thurston's opened their gas dock yet? I went by there last week and it had no prices posted and didn't appear to be open.

Mountain View was around 3.44 on Sunday. I have CRS so I might be a little off. It was at least a dime cheaper than Channel.

We all know Lakeport is consistently the best price, but I hardly ever go that far down Paugus. Is any marina consistently the second cheapest?

thurston's
 

Has Thurston's opened their gas dock yet? I went by there last week and it had no prices posted and didn't appear to be open.[/QUOTE]


It has been open every now and then throughout the weekend but no idea if they will be open steady. I beleive that they own the gas dock but they rent it out to someone else, they do not run the gas operations. that is my belief and understanding but I may be wrong.

Gas Prices
 

Heading up This weekend, leaving Thursday night, need to gas up the boat to the top on Friday morning, can I get a quick recap of prices for the Pagus bay area and possibly Meredith area? Mainly Lakeport landing, Irwin or Channel or Thurston's.:confused:
thank you

Channel was $3.51 on Sunday

Irwins is down to 3.39 from 3.56 a few days ago.

Gas Prices
 

As of yesterday afternoon, gas was $3.59 at Thurston's and at the Weirs and $3.51 at Channel.

I did not have a chance to see the price at Lakeport, but if it is $3.39 at Irwin's, I would guess it is below $3.25 at Lakeport. However, this is a guess.

R2B

thank you All
 

I will see you on the water tomorrow morning, I am heading up tonight right after work!

Gas
 

Gassed up Sunday at Lakeport at $3.18 gal.

Pier 19
 

To any and all residents close to Pier 19, especially Islanders.

I rely on the convenience of Pier 19 for groceries (Bread, Water, Milk, Beer) on a very regular basis. They are making a legitimate attempt at keeping competitive with their gas prices this year. They were 3.48 =/- a penny this week. I filled up both boats there and commented on the competitive pricing. I would like to see this trend continue through the summer as I always fill up the small boat there. So if you feel like I do give them a chance for gas. They have done an excellent job with this store and they deserve the business they get. Ice Cream is good, Chester Chicken is good, Beer is cold, service is friendly and now the gas price is competitive!

If you come from Connecticut, the marina gas prices don't look bad at all.
Yes, Pier 19 store is a great asset to this part of the lake (Tuftonboro).

Thurston's price dropped 20 cents on Saturday to $3.39.

NHskier

Price At Fay's
 

The price at Fay's Boat Yard was still $3.50/gal as of noon today (Sunday).

3.179 @ lakeport today they dropped a couple of cents but inside sources tell me they are expecting a rise again...:(

Cheaper by 50¢ per gallon than reported last year, elsewhere on the lake!

FLL, it's quieter for some reason other than the price of gas. :confused:

A few gas prices for 7/6/07
 

I checked a few gas prices today (Friday) on my way over to Lakeport Landing. Here's what I found:

Fay's Boat Yard: still $3.509
Thurston's: $3.399
Channel Marine: $3.429
Irwin's: $3.399
Lakeport Landing: $3.189

I also swang by Anchor Marine at the Weirs, but they didn't have their prices posted and I didn't get close enought to their pumps to read the price.