Lake Gas

Coastal Laker · 05-14-2007, 03:42 PM

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.

Just Sold · 06-05-2007, 08:48 AM

Filled the tank on Sunday at Fay's - 45 Gal @$3.50 9/10. You do the math.

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.

fatlazyless · 06-05-2007, 10:43 AM

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!"

Coastal Laker · 06-12-2007, 01:41 PM

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

AC2717 · 06-12-2007, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coastal Laker

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

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

codeman671 · 06-12-2007, 02:10 PM

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

Stinger · 06-12-2007, 08:40 PM

Thurston's was $3.59 last Sunday.

Mink Islander · 06-13-2007, 11:20 AM

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

LIforrelaxin · 06-17-2007, 08:51 PM

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......

baja-mama · 06-18-2007, 08:36 AM

Lowest price on the lake

Seadoo · 06-18-2007, 10:17 AM

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

Weekend Pundit · 06-18-2007, 09:46 PM

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.

jrc · 06-18-2007, 10:08 PM

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?

AC2717 · 06-19-2007, 07:49 AM

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.

AC2717 · 06-26-2007, 09:26 AM

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.

thank you

sgold44 · 06-26-2007, 04:24 PM

Channel was $3.51 on Sunday

Paugus Bay Resident · 06-26-2007, 06:53 PM

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

Resident 2B · 06-27-2007, 10:26 PM

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

AC2717 · 06-28-2007, 08:50 AM

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

05-14-2007, 03:42 PM	#1
Coastal Laker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the Beautiful Lakes Region of course! Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	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.

06-05-2007, 08:48 AM	#2
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Fill it UP Filled the tank on Sunday at Fay's - 45 Gal @$3.50 9/10. You do the math. 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. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

06-12-2007, 01:41 PM	#4
Coastal Laker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the Beautiful Lakes Region of course! Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	FYI - Lakeport Landing $3.30 a gallon Tanked up on Sunday at Lakeport since they're usually a bit lower than others.

06-12-2007, 02:10 PM	#6
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,604 Thanks: 223 Thanked 856 Times in 519 Posts	Shep's and Y gas prices Sheps was $3.52 and Y Landing was $3.66 if memory serves me correctly- from Sunday.

06-13-2007, 11:20 AM	#8
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Gas Prices The "Y" sells 92 (or higher octane -- can't remember) which explains it's price relative to others.

06-05-2007, 10:43 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,173 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	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!"

06-12-2007, 08:40 PM	#7
Stinger Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH & Parker Marine Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thurston's was $3.59 last Sunday.

06-17-2007, 08:51 PM	#9
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 1,064 Thanked 912 Times in 539 Posts	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...... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

06-18-2007, 08:36 AM	#10
baja-mama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 214 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Lakeport landing was 3.11 last Friday Lowest price on the lake

06-18-2007, 10:17 AM	#11
Seadoo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 67 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	3.11 @ lakeport and i heard they are staying open till 8 friday and Sat. now!!

06-18-2007, 09:46 PM	#12
Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 362 Thanks: 26 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	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.

06-18-2007, 10:08 PM	#13
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	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?

06-19-2007, 07:49 AM	#14
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 756 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	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.

06-26-2007, 09:26 AM	#15
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 756 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	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. thank you

06-26-2007, 04:24 PM	#16
sgold44 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middleton, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Channel was $3.51 on Sunday

06-26-2007, 06:53 PM	#17
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 135 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Irwins is down to 3.39 from 3.56 a few days ago.

06-27-2007, 10:26 PM	#18
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	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

06-28-2007, 08:50 AM	#19
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 756 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	thank you All I will see you on the water tomorrow morning, I am heading up tonight right after work!

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