"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 20:31:13 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

A dealer I know told me that most boat new boat prices will be up more
than usual in the spring because of higher petrol prices. Oil has an
impact on manufacture and on delivery.

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Oil had a huge impact on boat prices between the mid 70s and mid 80s.
The price of new boats just about tripled in 10 years, and people were
selling used boats for 50 to 100% over what they had paid originally.

That was about the time when exotic coring materials became popular
because they not only made boats lighter and faster, but also cheaper
to build because of reduced fiberglass/resin content.


I am getting ready to replace the back redwood deck with Trex. Price is up
about 8% in the last 2 months, just because of the oil content. But the
petro used for the plastic part and the energy to make it.

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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I am getting ready to replace the back redwood deck with Trex. Price is
up about 8% in the last 2 months, just because of the oil content. But
the petro used for the plastic part and the energy to make it.


Stuff is great but if you haven't done it before make sure you predrill for
any screws that are within an inch or so of the edge of the planks. It's
not supposed to split, but it does.
(Learned this the hard way)

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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I am getting ready to replace the back redwood deck with Trex. Price is
up about 8% in the last 2 months, just because of the oil content. But
the petro used for the plastic part and the energy to make it.


Stuff is great but if you haven't done it before make sure you predrill
for any screws that are within an inch or so of the edge of the planks.
It's not supposed to split, but it does.
(Learned this the hard way)

Eisboch



Buddy did his deck, and I have been informed.