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Lakegeezer · 08-01-2004, 06:14 AM

On Saturday, I filled up the power boat with gas for the first time since splashing it into the water back in April. Ouch! At $2.50 a gallon, my bill was over $80. I asked the attendant how business has been this year. They are obviously not getting as much from me. She said business is down about 40% over last year. While the weather has probably a factor, gas prices must be much of hte cause. Perhaps some are pulling the boat to buy cheaper gas on land. That would have saved me $15. But a 40% drop in marine gas sales surprised me. Is it that way all over the lake? How about you? Are you doing a lot less power boating this year?

08-01-2004, 06:14 AM	#1
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Using less boat gas On Saturday, I filled up the power boat with gas for the first time since splashing it into the water back in April. Ouch! At $2.50 a gallon, my bill was over $80. I asked the attendant how business has been this year. They are obviously not getting as much from me. She said business is down about 40% over last year. While the weather has probably a factor, gas prices must be much of hte cause. Perhaps some are pulling the boat to buy cheaper gas on land. That would have saved me $15. But a 40% drop in marine gas sales surprised me. Is it that way all over the lake? How about you? Are you doing a lot less power boating this year? __________________ -lg