Fuel Prices this season?

DoTheMath · 05-31-2005, 04:29 PM

I'm not complaining about the prices, I typically buy fuel from whomever is closest to me when I need it. Although, I try to buy from the marina owners I know personally as I know they have "good" fuel, (no water in it). I was just curious as to what fuel was around the lake this spring, that's all.

Road_Runner · 05-31-2005, 05:24 PM

I understand. However I do know a little about tanks on the lake and know they are double hull and all must have an alarm between the first and second hull to check for water. This was required about 10 years ago and put a few stations out of business.There is no way water can leak in without the alarm going off. All stations are required to check for water daily, although most do not. They don't because water can't get in unless pumped in by the delivery truck and the trucks don't deliver gas and then water somewhere else. It's against the law and It's a common misconseption. Think of it this way, if the tank is kept full if it leaks it will leak out! also setting off the alarms. The other way water gets into a tank is through the vent cap, which should be covered to prevent it. There is another way and that is through the fill cap. An only if it is under water and the cap is removed. It takes a long time to build up enough water that makes a difference.
I do know some people are looking for high octane fuel. Is that something that might increase business at a station? Will it bring more business? Is it something that you boaters want?

Have fun.......Beep..........Beep...................

DoTheMath · 06-01-2005, 09:03 AM

Yep, I know all that, did my share of summers as a "petroleum transfer exceutive" at several marinas on the lake, (been on the lake all my life) and I know how it works and what "really" happens with the fuel... It not what you get caught doing, it's what you get away with doing ;o)

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05-31-2005, 04:29 PM	#1
DoTheMath Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA / Moultonborough Posts: 146 Thanks: 47 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	I'm not complaining about the prices, I typically buy fuel from whomever is closest to me when I need it. Although, I try to buy from the marina owners I know personally as I know they have "good" fuel, (no water in it). I was just curious as to what fuel was around the lake this spring, that's all.

05-31-2005, 05:24 PM	#2
Road_Runner Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I understand. However I do know a little about tanks on the lake and know they are double hull and all must have an alarm between the first and second hull to check for water. This was required about 10 years ago and put a few stations out of business.There is no way water can leak in without the alarm going off. All stations are required to check for water daily, although most do not. They don't because water can't get in unless pumped in by the delivery truck and the trucks don't deliver gas and then water somewhere else. It's against the law and It's a common misconseption. Think of it this way, if the tank is kept full if it leaks it will leak out! also setting off the alarms. The other way water gets into a tank is through the vent cap, which should be covered to prevent it. There is another way and that is through the fill cap. An only if it is under water and the cap is removed. It takes a long time to build up enough water that makes a difference. I do know some people are looking for high octane fuel. Is that something that might increase business at a station? Will it bring more business? Is it something that you boaters want? Have fun.......Beep..........Beep...................

06-01-2005, 09:03 AM	#3
DoTheMath Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA / Moultonborough Posts: 146 Thanks: 47 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	Yep, I know all that, did my share of summers as a "petroleum transfer exceutive" at several marinas on the lake, (been on the lake all my life) and I know how it works and what "really" happens with the fuel... It not what you get caught doing, it's what you get away with doing ;o)