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On Apr 27, 1:48?pm, Harry Krause wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:07:38 -0700, "Danlw"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 26 Apr 2007 18:08:12 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Means that folks of ordinary or upper middle class
means aren't buying boats, and that volume is pretty crucial to
pricing of a lot of goods and services that even those of us who
aren't going to be trading boats any time soon consume on a regular
basis.
I've been saying that for over a year now just based on observation
and intuition.

I'm not exactly destitute, but it cost me $204 today to fill the
truck
with diesel (30 gallons - $83) and fill the boat (42 gallons - $121)
after burning off the old fuel this afternoon.

Do that every weekend, plus all the other expenses of going to work
(which I don't do), increasing food and home energy costs, something
has to give and that's going to be the boat.

While the economy is stable, this notion of the FED that only core
CPI
is a valid indicator of inflation and living costs is ridiculous.
The
real rate of inflation is around 13% from the first of the year and
the FED is pretending it's only around 2.3% because they discount
energy and food. Last year, real inflation was something like 9%.

Add increasing income taxes, increasing fees (my registrations went
up
this year by $5 across the board), insurance, etc., boating is the
first to go.
WOW. Only 42 gallons in the boat! Count your blessings--I put in 110
gallons today--ouch! Did get away with only 18 gallons of Diesel in
the
truck though. .
I only have a 50 gallon tank in the Ranger. :)

But speaking of which and somewhat related to Chuck's post, I know a
lot of the tourny fishermen around here are cutting back on their
weekend tournaments because of fuel prices - they can't afford to
travel anymore - it would cost them more to go than they could
potentially win.

I am sure glad we sold our 32 footer when we did. She carried 186
gallons
of fuel and was not thrifty on gas. With marina fuel prices this season
probably approaching $4/gallon..................$744 for a fill up.
OUCH!!!!!!!!!

For those with bigger boats and larger fuel tanks...........best of
luck.

If there is a trend towards smaller boats, I'd certainly welcome it.
In addition to burning too much fuel, the larger powerboats hog dock
space at marinas and restaurants, take too long to fill up at fuel
docks, and clog up many of the Bay's small harbors with their
avoirdupois.- Hide quoted text -

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I suppose you're entitled to that opinion, especially since your
"larger" boat doesn't occupy any space at all at a restaurant or
marina. :-)

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On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:30:08 -0400, "JimH" wrote:


"JimH" wrote in message news:...

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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On Apr 27, 1:48?pm, Harry Krause wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:07:38 -0700, "Danlw"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On 26 Apr 2007 18:08:12 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Means that folks of ordinary or upper middle class
means aren't buying boats, and that volume is pretty crucial to
pricing of a lot of goods and services that even those of us who
aren't going to be trading boats any time soon consume on a regular
basis.
I've been saying that for over a year now just based on observation
and intuition.

I'm not exactly destitute, but it cost me $204 today to fill the
truck
with diesel (30 gallons - $83) and fill the boat (42 gallons - $121)
after burning off the old fuel this afternoon.

Do that every weekend, plus all the other expenses of going to work
(which I don't do), increasing food and home energy costs, something
has to give and that's going to be the boat.

While the economy is stable, this notion of the FED that only core
CPI
is a valid indicator of inflation and living costs is ridiculous.
The
real rate of inflation is around 13% from the first of the year and
the FED is pretending it's only around 2.3% because they discount
energy and food. Last year, real inflation was something like 9%.

Add increasing income taxes, increasing fees (my registrations went
up
this year by $5 across the board), insurance, etc., boating is the
first to go.
WOW. Only 42 gallons in the boat! Count your blessings--I put in 110
gallons today--ouch! Did get away with only 18 gallons of Diesel in
the
truck though. .
I only have a 50 gallon tank in the Ranger. :)

But speaking of which and somewhat related to Chuck's post, I know a
lot of the tourny fishermen around here are cutting back on their
weekend tournaments because of fuel prices - they can't afford to
travel anymore - it would cost them more to go than they could
potentially win.

I am sure glad we sold our 32 footer when we did. She carried 186
gallons
of fuel and was not thrifty on gas. With marina fuel prices this season
probably approaching $4/gallon..................$744 for a fill up.
OUCH!!!!!!!!!

For those with bigger boats and larger fuel tanks...........best of
luck.

If there is a trend towards smaller boats, I'd certainly welcome it.
In addition to burning too much fuel, the larger powerboats hog dock
space at marinas and restaurants, take too long to fill up at fuel
docks, and clog up many of the Bay's small harbors with their
avoirdupois.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I suppose you're entitled to that opinion, especially since your
"larger" boat doesn't occupy any space at all at a restaurant or
marina. :-)

==============

Remind us again how your post works towards improving the tone of this NG.


edit...................yes I rely on the erasers on my pencils. ;-)


edit............it gave me a great Saturday morning laugh! Twice!