I am going to hold onto the 500 gals of diesel fuel currently stored in my
boat and sell it off, quart by quart when I need cash.


I've been on the boat since yesterday afternoon. This morning, I walked
over to the fuel dock just to see how bad things have gotten. A new
shipment of gas was delivered to the marina yesterday, and the pump prices
were changed accordingly. $4.50 per gallon for regular gas. After my 10%
marina member discount, that takes me down to $4.05. Holy crap. And I'm
sitting on 1/8th of a tank. Between that and all the doomsday talk in the
group, I'm about ready to lay out on the swim platform and open a vein.

But I tell you, it certainly does make me think about putting a for sale
sign on the boat before the rush. If these ugly predictions come true,
there will be no marketplace to sell a boat. It will have no value other
than shelter. At that point, you just call the bank and tell them it's
theirs. Multiply that times thousands and thousands of boat owners (and
RV's and SUV's, etc) and then guess what happens to the solvency of the
banks. And on and on.

"RG" wrote in message
.. .

I am going to hold onto the 500 gals of diesel fuel currently stored in
my boat and sell it off, quart by quart when I need cash.


I've been on the boat since yesterday afternoon. This morning, I walked
over to the fuel dock just to see how bad things have gotten. A new
shipment of gas was delivered to the marina yesterday, and the pump prices
were changed accordingly. $4.50 per gallon for regular gas. After my 10%
marina member discount, that takes me down to $4.05. Holy crap. And I'm
sitting on 1/8th of a tank. Between that and all the doomsday talk in the
group, I'm about ready to lay out on the swim platform and open a vein.

But I tell you, it certainly does make me think about putting a for sale
sign on the boat before the rush. If these ugly predictions come true,
there will be no marketplace to sell a boat. It will have no value other
than shelter. At that point, you just call the bank and tell them it's
theirs. Multiply that times thousands and thousands of boat owners (and
RV's and SUV's, etc) and then guess what happens to the solvency of the
banks. And on and on.


Not me. When doomsday hits, I'll anchor the boat in shallow water and in a
warm climate, squatter's rights style. I'll fish for food, catch rain for
water, and say "screw it". Occasional land transportation, when required,
will be via Mrs.E's hay burners kept on a nearby oat field, obtained again
by squatter's rights. For protection though, I guess I better learn how to
put the bullets in my shotgun.

Do those Magma propane boat barbeques also burn wood?

RCE

"RCE" wrote in message
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"RG" wrote in message
.. .

I am going to hold onto the 500 gals of diesel fuel currently stored in
my boat and sell it off, quart by quart when I need cash.


I've been on the boat since yesterday afternoon. This morning, I walked
over to the fuel dock just to see how bad things have gotten. A new
shipment of gas was delivered to the marina yesterday, and the pump
prices were changed accordingly. $4.50 per gallon for regular gas.
After my 10% marina member discount, that takes me down to $4.05. Holy
crap. And I'm sitting on 1/8th of a tank. Between that and all the
doomsday talk in the group, I'm about ready to lay out on the swim
platform and open a vein.

But I tell you, it certainly does make me think about putting a for sale
sign on the boat before the rush. If these ugly predictions come true,
there will be no marketplace to sell a boat. It will have no value other
than shelter. At that point, you just call the bank and tell them it's
theirs. Multiply that times thousands and thousands of boat owners (and
RV's and SUV's, etc) and then guess what happens to the solvency of the
banks. And on and on.


Not me. When doomsday hits, I'll anchor the boat in shallow water and in a
warm climate, squatter's rights style. I'll fish for food, catch rain for
water, and say "screw it". Occasional land transportation, when
required, will be via Mrs.E's hay burners kept on a nearby oat field,
obtained again by squatter's rights. For protection though, I guess I
better learn how to put the bullets in my shotgun.

*Bullets* in a shotgun?

You better hire a bodyguard or hand the weapon over to Mrs. E. for proper
use.. ;-)

RG wrote:

I am going to hold onto the 500 gals of diesel fuel currently stored in my
boat and sell it off, quart by quart when I need cash.



I've been on the boat since yesterday afternoon. This morning, I walked
over to the fuel dock just to see how bad things have gotten. A new
shipment of gas was delivered to the marina yesterday, and the pump prices
were changed accordingly. $4.50 per gallon for regular gas. After my 10%
marina member discount, that takes me down to $4.05. Holy crap. And I'm
sitting on 1/8th of a tank. Between that and all the doomsday talk in the
group, I'm about ready to lay out on the swim platform and open a vein.

But I tell you, it certainly does make me think about putting a for sale
sign on the boat before the rush. If these ugly predictions come true,
there will be no marketplace to sell a boat. It will have no value other
than shelter. At that point, you just call the bank and tell them it's
theirs. Multiply that times thousands and thousands of boat owners (and
RV's and SUV's, etc) and then guess what happens to the solvency of the
banks. And on and on.



That's a bit dramatic. It might create a buyer's market for boats, but
not much more. For the average boater, fuel costs are a relativley
small part of the overall cost of boating.

Do you really belive that boat owners will default on their loans just
because fuel costs have increased? Those that do should have found
another, cheaper, recreational activity.

Dan

"RG" wrote in message
.. .

I am going to hold onto the 500 gals of diesel fuel currently stored in
my boat and sell it off, quart by quart when I need cash.


I've been on the boat since yesterday afternoon. This morning, I walked
over to the fuel dock just to see how bad things have gotten. A new
shipment of gas was delivered to the marina yesterday, and the pump prices
were changed accordingly. $4.50 per gallon for regular gas. After my 10%
marina member discount, that takes me down to $4.05. Holy crap. And I'm
sitting on 1/8th of a tank. Between that and all the doomsday talk in the
group, I'm about ready to lay out on the swim platform and open a vein.

But I tell you, it certainly does make me think about putting a for sale
sign on the boat before the rush. If these ugly predictions come true,
there will be no marketplace to sell a boat. It will have no value other
than shelter. At that point, you just call the bank and tell them it's
theirs. Multiply that times thousands and thousands of boat owners (and
RV's and SUV's, etc) and then guess what happens to the solvency of the
banks. And on and on.


I am very happy we sold our 32 footer two years ago and replaced it with a
small single engine runabout. ;-)