On May 29, 4:00?am, Keith wrote:
I love it. Every time fuel costs go up, my single diesel trawler's
value goes up. Fuel is probably the least cost of cruising for me.
Insurance and maintenance are way up there, dockage also.

As a fellow owner of a single diesel trawler, I wish I could share
your
joy.

Every boater, power and sail, is directly or indirectly damaged by
these high fuel costs. There is a certain critical mass of people
interested in boating required to sustain the infrastructure of fuel
docks, marinas, supply vendors, repair professionals, etc. Everybody
depends on the same infrasturcture, whether an individual burns 60
gph, 20 gph, 2 gph, or sails.

On 29 May 2007 08:03:18 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Every boater, power and sail, is directly or indirectly damaged by
these high fuel costs. There is a certain critical mass of people
interested in boating required to sustain the infrastructure of fuel
docks, marinas, supply vendors, repair professionals, etc. Everybody
depends on the same infrasturcture, whether an individual burns 60
gph, 20 gph, 2 gph, or sails.

I wouldn't go that far. There are some boaters - power and sail - who
feel higher fuel prices for less crowded waterways is a fair
trade-off. There are still plenty of sailors who use very little
fuel, and plenty of OB skiff fisherman who use surprisingly little
too. Fewer wake-makers is a boon to them.
I've seen many good fishing lakes destroyed by cheap gas and
cheap booze, which lead to speedsters coming in and tearing things up.
As far as infrastructure, the law of supply and demand might work in
the fuel-misers' favor there. Fewer boats probably means less
expensive dock and mooring fees.
It may even lead to reducing canalside home prices, which are always
at a premium. Not sure about that, though.
My Dad lives on a canal in Punta Gorda, FL, and it always surprises
him - and me - to see all the empty docks along the canals by his
home. It's like that through much of the town.
There's one boat within eyeshot and the owner takes it out once or
twice a year.
Of course Dad doesn't have a boat now either, because he's too infirm
to boat. Maybe higher fuel prices will squelch the "dream" of the old
folks to buy canalside to go boating, and they'll just get a nice
place on a golf course, which might suit them better.
High fuel prices will most hurt those who make a living in the boating
industry.

--Vic

On May 29, 11:02�am, Vic Smith
wrote:

As far as infrastructure, the law of supply and demand might work in
the fuel-misers' favor there. *Fewer boats probably means less
expensive dock and mooring fees.

More likely it will mean that the fixed costs reflected in the
overhead, (property taxes, wages, etc) will need to be recovered from
a smaller group of customers with higher costs for services.


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It may even lead to reducing canalside home prices, which are always
at a premium. *Not sure about that, though.
My Dad lives on a canal in Punta Gorda, FL, and it always surprises
him - and me - to see all the empty docks along the canals by his
home. It's like that through much of the town.
There's one boat within eyeshot and the owner takes it out once or
twice a year.
Of course Dad doesn't have a boat now either, because he's too infirm
to boat. *Maybe higher fuel prices will squelch the "dream" of the old
folks to buy canalside to go boating, and they'll just get a nice
place on a golf course, which might suit them better.
High fuel prices will most hurt those who make a living in the boating
industry.

--Vic

Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 29, 11:02�am, Vic Smith
wrote:

As far as infrastructure, the law of supply and demand might work in
the fuel-misers' favor there. �Fewer boats probably means less
expensive dock and mooring fees.

More likely it will mean that the fixed costs reflected in the
overhead, (property taxes, wages, etc) will need to be recovered from
a smaller group of customers with higher costs for services.



Are you in the running for Boat Manufacturer's Assn "pimp of the year"?

On Tue, 29 May 2007 18:19:15 -0400, HK wrote:

Are you in the running for Boat Manufacturer's Assn "pimp of the year"?

Unnecessary roughness, 15 yard penalty.

Do not pass go.

On May 29, 7:11�pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 29 May 2007 18:19:15 -0400, HK wrote:
Are you in the running for Boat Manufacturer's Assn "pimp of the year"?

Unnecessary roughness, 15 yard penalty. *

Do not pass go.

Give him a break, Wayne. It's the only trick the old has-been can
manage to remember. His Momma should have taught him some manners.

On 29 May 2007 19:37:51 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Give him a break, Wayne. It's the only trick the old has-been can
manage to remember. His Momma should have taught him some manners.

You'd think.

On Tue, 29 May 2007 22:11:50 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 29 May 2007 18:19:15 -0400, HK wrote:

Are you in the running for Boat Manufacturer's Assn "pimp of the year"?

Unnecessary roughness, 15 yard penalty.

Do not pass go.

Now that was funny.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 29 May 2007 22:11:50 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 29 May 2007 18:19:15 -0400, HK wrote:

Are you in the running for Boat Manufacturer's Assn "pimp of the year"?
Unnecessary roughness, 15 yard penalty.

Do not pass go.

Now that was funny.


What? My line or Wayne's inability to keep a sports metaphor straight
for two sentences?