On May 29, 4:00?am, Keith wrote:
I love it. Every time fuel costs go up, my single diesel trawler's
value goes up. Fuel is probably the least cost of cruising for me.
Insurance and maintenance are way up there, dockage also.

As a fellow owner of a single diesel trawler, I wish I could share
your
joy.

Every boater, power and sail, is directly or indirectly damaged by
these high fuel costs. There is a certain critical mass of people
interested in boating required to sustain the infrastructure of fuel
docks, marinas, supply vendors, repair professionals, etc. Everybody
depends on the same infrasturcture, whether an individual burns 60
gph, 20 gph, 2 gph, or sails.