On Thu, 13 May 2004 15:34:36 -0400, DSK wrote:

John H wrote:
.... At
$2.20 per gallon for gas, a total of five hours trolling at a four gallon per
hour fuel consumption rate, that fish cost about $44.

Perhaps you should consider getting a sailboat.

DSK

I see a lot of sailboats in the bay, but never see anyone fishing from them. Why
not? Is it because they require a lot more attention than a power boat? I'm not
trying to put down sailboaters, I just wonder why more of them don't try to fish
from their boats.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

John H wrote:
I see a lot of sailboats in the bay, but never see anyone fishing from them. Why
not?

Maybe you're not looking close enough? It's true that a fairly low
percentage of sailors are interested in fishing, as opposed to 100% of
center console or walk-around boaters. But I know a lot of guys who like
to drown worms from their boats. Among long distance cruisers, it's
almost mandatory.

... Is it because they require a lot more attention than a power boat?

A little. But not a lot. It's like walking & chewing gum. And you could
easily anchor, or use an autopilot.

... I'm not
trying to put down sailboaters, I just wonder why more of them don't try to fish
from their boats.

OK. I'm not trying to put down fishermen, either. I was idly speculating
if the increase in gas prices is going to increase interest in sailing.
It's actually not the cheap & efficient means of propulsion it's often
made out to be, so probably not.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

On Thu, 13 May 2004 17:41:59 -0400, DSK wrote:

John H wrote:
I see a lot of sailboats in the bay, but never see anyone fishing from them. Why
not?

Maybe you're not looking close enough? It's true that a fairly low
percentage of sailors are interested in fishing, as opposed to 100% of
center console or walk-around boaters. But I know a lot of guys who like
to drown worms from their boats. Among long distance cruisers, it's
almost mandatory.

... Is it because they require a lot more attention than a power boat?

A little. But not a lot. It's like walking & chewing gum. And you could
easily anchor, or use an autopilot.

... I'm not
trying to put down sailboaters, I just wonder why more of them don't try to fish
from their boats.

OK. I'm not trying to put down fishermen, either. I was idly speculating
if the increase in gas prices is going to increase interest in sailing.
It's actually not the cheap & efficient means of propulsion it's often
made out to be, so probably not.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

The increase hurts a little, but it amounts to only a couple dollars for a trip.
In other words, the marginal cost doesn't play into the decision much. Also, I
always have a friend or two to go along and share the cost. Split two or three
ways, the cost isn't too bad.

I've never thought seriously about buying a sail boat, but I have thought about
buying a bigger power boat, so I'll have more room for fishing!

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

John H wrote:
The increase hurts a little, but it amounts to only a couple dollars for a trip.

Agreed. We see the effect of higher prices more in driving to the boat
than in use of the boat. Fuel is a very small cost of ownership; unless
you have a real gas-guzzler of a fast boat and use it at high speed a lot.

In other words, the marginal cost doesn't play into the decision much. Also, I
always have a friend or two to go along and share the cost. Split two or three
ways, the cost isn't too bad.

Sure. And most people, when they get 'bit' for big fuel bill, will try
to use the boat in a more fuel efficient manner (ie go slower, don't go
as far) rather than switch to a different type of boat.


I've never thought seriously about buying a sail boat, but I have thought about
buying a bigger power boat, so I'll have more room for fishing!

And it would be less weather sensitive, too.

Fair Skies
Doug King

DSK wrote:
John H wrote:

The increase hurts a little, but it amounts to only a couple dollars
for a trip.


Agreed. We see the effect of higher prices more in driving to the boat
than in use of the boat. Fuel is a very small cost of ownership; unless
you have a real gas-guzzler of a fast boat and use it at high speed a lot.

That's sort of the same thing as with a car though. Fuel is maybe only
1/3rd the cost per mile of driving an average car. The latest increases
of maybe 0.20 per gal in the the last few weeks are around a 10%
increase. 1/3rd of that is around a 3% increase in the total cost per
mile of driving your car in the last few weeks. You just notice the
fuel costs more than the other costs (maintenance, insurance,
depreciation, cost of money tied up in the car, loan interest, etc.)
because it's coming out of your pocket at the pump every time you fill up.

Steve

On Thu, 13 May 2004 16:04:01 -0400, John H
wrote:

I see a lot of sailboats in the bay, but never see anyone fishing from them.

I occasionally see people fishing from their sailboats, but I've never
seen anyone sailing in their fishing boat.

bb

On Thu, 13 May 2004 22:48:44 GMT, bb wrote:

On Thu, 13 May 2004 16:04:01 -0400, John H
wrote:

I see a lot of sailboats in the bay, but never see anyone fishing from them.

I occasionally see people fishing from their sailboats, but I've never
seen anyone sailing in their fishing boat.

bb

Does holding up a bikini top (or bottom) count?

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

On Thu, 13 May 2004 19:31:38 -0400, John H
wrote:


I occasionally see people fishing from their sailboats, but I've never
seen anyone sailing in their fishing boat.

bb

Does holding up a bikini top (or bottom) count?

Yes, but in a different way.

bb

"bb" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 13 May 2004 16:04:01 -0400, John H
wrote:

I see a lot of sailboats in the bay, but never see anyone fishing from
them.

I occasionally see people fishing from their sailboats, but I've never
seen anyone sailing in their fishing boat.

bb


Then you have never seen people fishing from sailboats.