Lake Gas

Steve Di. · 05-04-2007, 06:31 AM

Could the high cost of fuel be what pushes the boating industry into a recession? I have been observing this industry for only 10 years, and have been wondering at what point would boating become too expensive for the average person.

The high cost of renting a slip forced me out of boat ownership three years ago. The high fuel costs after huricane Katrina forced me out of occasional trips to the lake in a friend's boat; it is just TOO expensive.

I will be doing my boating in a small sailboat. The wind is still free!

fpartri497 · 05-04-2007, 06:37 AM

Not for long my friend, our wonderfull government Is probably allready working on a way to tax us for "the free wind" that we all enjoy.

Steve Di. · 05-04-2007, 07:48 AM

That is what I meant by still free!

ITD · 05-04-2007, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Di.

The wind is still free!

Two words, VIEW TAX.

05-04-2007, 06:31 AM	#1
Steve Di. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Could the high cost of fuel be what pushes the boating industry into a recession? I have been observing this industry for only 10 years, and have been wondering at what point would boating become too expensive for the average person. The high cost of renting a slip forced me out of boat ownership three years ago. The high fuel costs after huricane Katrina forced me out of occasional trips to the lake in a friend's boat; it is just TOO expensive. I will be doing my boating in a small sailboat. The wind is still free! Last edited by Steve Di.; 05-05-2007 at 06:21 PM.

05-04-2007, 06:37 AM	#2
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	The air is still free Not for long my friend, our wonderfull government Is probably allready working on a way to tax us for "the free wind" that we all enjoy. __________________ dont worry be happy

05-04-2007, 07:48 AM	#3
Steve Di. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	That is what I meant by *still* free!