Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On 7 Jun 2006 19:38:35 -0700, "
wrote:


Shortwave Sportfishing wrote

Not sure I believe it.

General "buzz" around the docks seems to be: "I'm not going to let high
fuel prices stop me from boating, but I do intend to stay a little
closer to home or cruise a little bit slower this year"

Guys that used to do daily trips around Narragansett Bay, are now
cutting back to maybe a couple times per week. Long runs out to
Martha's or Block - hell, even down to the Race which isn't all that
far either are much fewer.

However, it is interesting to note that the outboard crowd, in
particular those with newer EFI or DI engines, are still zipping
around about the same as they used to.

I know that I thank BRP for E-TECS. :)

It's killin' me but I have definitely cut back on my pwc'ing this
season, only riding once a week tops and keeping it to a tank or less
every ride so far instead of the usual epic rides including filling up
a second tank far from home to come back. Thanks to my Yamaha 4-stroke
I can still cover a lot of miles on that one tank, but the price of gas
as well as my own financial situation has definitely caused me to cut
back a bit. Still stay out all day but with more/longer beach breaks.

richforman