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Gas prices and power boating
On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:36:56 GMT, "Don White"
wrote: "John H." wrote in message .. . Which do you think adds more, Donnie, Harry's denigrating personal attacks or Chuck's boating posts? That's not the point John..and you know it. It's exactly the point. |
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Gas prices and power boating
Don't know what it will be at the docks, but street price locally is
$2.87-2.99 today Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On 29 Apr 2007 06:06:49 -0700, wf3h wrote: Some folks are speculating that gas can hit $4/gallon this year. Fuel dock prices could shoot above $5. Any idea at what point people will just stop boating? This is a form of the 'luxury' tax a few years ago that collapsed the yacht makers. why WOULDN'T gas prices have the same effect? That's a good point. Personally, I think last year the market tested $3/g and pretty quickly backed off that because demand dropped significantly. They are certainly going to try it again this year, but I can't see it moving up much past $3/g again without demand dropping. After the 75% runup over the past two years (with Katrina being the excuse), the average joe on the street isn't going to have much left over after going to work and paying for food, the mortgage and other expenses. It's interesting that some in the professional services industries, like orthodontic dentists, dentists and even doctors are seeing a decrease in their gross incomes because the average schmoe can't afford a co-pay even. Trades people are even feeling it because their prices have had to increase due to energy and compensation insurance increases. You have to remember that the real rate of inflation this year (including food/energy/services) is about 13% and it could go higher. That alone is certainly going to impact boating, never mind fuel costs. And now, speaking of boating, I'm done and gone. Gonig out to get some drive time on a twin diesel Topaz. Gotta learn the ins and outs of this twin inboard stuff if I'm going to buy Eisboch's Navigator. :) [1] WHOO HOO!!! [1] Not that I'm going to buy Eisboch's Navigator, but in this life and with me in charge, you never know. :) |
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