Fuel price long term

Pirate Lady

Pirate Lady

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Jun 2, 2020
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Chesapeake Bay, Middle River
Boat Info
Sundancer 250 ‘91
Engines
7.4 Bravo 1
Its good to see with all the fluctuations in everything from the price of a Big Mac to a Subway footlong going from $5 to $14, that gas prices on my river have stayed steady at $4.25 from March through today. Car gas changes everyday but that boat gas sure stays steady.
Sarcasm meter pegged at max.
 
Pirate Lady said:
Its good to see with all the fluctuations in everything from the price of a Big Mac to a Subway footlong going from $5 to $14, that gas prices on my river have stayed steady at $4.25 from March through today. Car gas changes everyday but that boat gas sure stays steady.
Sarcasm meter pegged at max.
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We were paying right around 4 all summer.
 
I'm paying about $3.85. Pffftttt.

I just got a haircut. 26 bucks, used to be 15 for a senior. Now no more discount.

I eat TV dinners once in a while. My $2.50 turkey dinner went up to $4.50.

My marine insurance actually went down $3.00 with the same coverage. My school taxes on my mountain cabin went down about 10%. Huh?

I'd like to say it all balances out, but that would be sarcasm too.
 
It’s gotten to the point I’ve had to increase the price for my service. Once fuel cost goes down I will drop my price.

Ive been in business since 87, this is the second time I’ve had to do this. We burn 10 gallons per day of gas, one eighth of Diesel per day 7.5g. Bleach to power wash a home has gone from $5 per gallon to just under $10.

I do not like doing this to my customers but I can’t continue to cover all the costs of fuel and supplies
 
I run 89 Octane E10 gas from the regular station in caddies 90 gallons at a shot. I hate the fact that I’m paying road tax on it but it’s still cheaper than buying at the marinas

I think we’re at 3.89 a gallon for that last I looked. Last time I bought Marina fuel it was e0 90 octane at six and change a gallon.

I use the maintenance dose of the stabill 360 and I’ve never had any fuel problems with ethanol as that was all I was able to get in Jersey.

We use the boat enough that I can’t justify the price difference for E0
 
I get all our gas at a mom and pop station about a mile from home because it's always the cheapest. It's been just under $5 a gallon all summer. $4.49. That's about $.30 cheaper than most of the stations around town.
 
I get the non ethenol unleaded for the boat at good old Duck Thru here, but their only non ethenol is 91 octane for about $4.85. So be it.

Dang boat sure eats well.
 
Filled up one last time on the river last week and it was $5.80/gal I think. I'm planning to not slip my Jet ski on a floating dock next season since it's impossible to get premium on the water :(
 
Car gas in WA is as high as 5.09 Marine 4.24 to 4.89 a week ago. Boat put away for winter. Things cost more saw sign for labor for 420 an hour plus benefits
 
My marina only sells non-ethanol 93octane, it's at $6.29/gal, down from a high of $6.79 - the Malibu boats they sell call for premium and they only have one tank, so premium it is. 93octane for my boat is just wasting money. I usually combine fuel with a trip down the lake, saves about $50 on a fill up and I would be going that way anyhow - last fill up with 89 non-ethanol was $5.19/gal.
I don't like it, but it is what it is - not going to stay at the dock over fuel costs. For me and probably most of us here - the higher prices are an aggravation but not really going to change what I do - just complain more.

Long term, eventually it's all going to crash I think - I don't know what the limit is, but only so much people can/will pay for fuel, fast food, dining out etc. And I swear, the next time a cashier spins their stupid iPad around at me - with the 25% tip button selected, then awkwardly looks away while I "answer a few questions". Surprised the gas pump isn't asking for a tip these days!
 
GypsmJim said:
I'm paying about $3.85. Pffftttt.

I just got a haircut. 26 bucks, used to be 15 for a senior. Now no more discount.

I eat TV dinners once in a while. My $2.50 turkey dinner went up to $4.50.

My marine insurance actually went down $3.00 with the same coverage. My school taxes on my mountain cabin went down about 10%. Huh?

I'd like to say it all balances out, but that would be sarcasm too.
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My wife cuts my hair. It costs me thousands $$$
 
Our governor suspended the state sales tax for 30 days about 3 weeks ago. Called it an emergency declaration or something like that. Paid $2.84 for regular E10 and $3.53 for 93 E10 for my Yamaha 250 OB. About one more week and it goes back up.....

Bennett
 
highslice said:
Flowbee?
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Absolutley :)

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