Will high Gasoline prices KILL Power Boating?

[Phlosphr]

@Santo Rugger

Is the equipment that lifts the boats kind of like a fork lift, that grabs the boats the same way the rails on the shelves and a trailer do?

Not really no. Picture a fork lift with VERY PADDED forks and it comes along behind your trailer, scoops your boat up [up to 38’] and places it on your slat. Very interesting to watch, and a little scary makes my heart pound watching that…

@Onomatopoeia

They’re actually not too expensive. It depends on which ones you get, how much lighting you want and where you want them. Many of the lighting strips and rope lights are waterproof and low-voltage. You can do something as simple as this guy’s setup. I call these Barnegat lights. They’re about $150 each plus labor for the install, but easily a do-it-yourself job. There are many, many types, options, colors, powder- and non powder-coated, etc…

Now that would be really cool - however, I have never been a fan of night diving. JAWS was shot right down the road from my house…I see those scenes from JAWS every day when I drive through town. Nope, I’m good on not diving at night. However, know a lot of people who do and those lights look cool. I found this website and it’s really cool. Check out the lighting down the right side of the website. Those are cool! I’d certainly use them for squid fishing - squids love the light.
MichaelQReilly - that’s where I’m from That damn sabino every half hour on the half hour!

[Onomatopoeia]

I spoke to the dock master at my marina yesterday who told me gas is currently $4.67.9 and is expected to go up again next week. :eek:

[Phlosphr]

It’ll cost me nearly $600 to fill up.

[Onomatopoeia]

@Phlosphr

It’ll cost me nearly $600 to fill up.

It cost me over $800 last year to fill up. I’m dreading this year already.

[Phlosphr]

@Onomatopoeia

It cost me over $800 last year to fill up. I’m dreading this year already.

But we keep coming back every year don’t we Bitching about gas is as much a part of boating as Red Right Return

[Onomatopoeia]

@Phlosphr

But we keep coming back every year don’t we Bitching about gas is as much a part of boating as Red Right Return

You said it.

[Tenebras]

@Onomatopoeia

I spoke to the dock master at my marina yesterday who told me gas is currently $4.67.9 and is expected to go up again next week. :eek:

Gas around the corner from my house is $4.139. For cars. For the cheap stuff.

[Santo_Rugger]

@Phlosphr

But we keep coming back every year don’t we Bitching about gas is as much a part of boating as Red Right Return

Maybe you guys can just put a brick or two wrapped in Ziplock bags in your tanks, like they recommend to reduce the flow in toilets that are using too much water?

[RTFirefly]

@Santo Rugger

Dude, they go on a boat. Of course they’re expensive!

As the saying goes, it’s funny because it’s true.