"FishinJC" wrote in message
ups.com...

More boats are for sale becuase people are scared about money and
investments and unloading debt is a popular thing to do in an uncertain
economy. I heard a news report that a $1.00 increase in the fuel price
is only about 1% increase in the average family budget. So if a 1%
increase in your monthly budget causes you to stop boating, you never
loved it in the first place.


Your first sentence is on the mark. Your third sentence, however, is, in my
opinion, a little off. Some folks pay for storage, maintenance, service,
repair, insurance, and boat payments. Eliminating the bundle, not just the
gasoline, can make a meaningful financial difference for some. For some,
boat ownership really is a luxury item when compared to their family budget
and in spite of reports that our economy is healthy, times have been getting
tougher for most people I know. As you say, though, for some it may have
something to do with a cooled passion for boating.