GL: Fuel costs affecting boating?

[Ken Bloomfield]

We started on the Great Loop this Jan, and had to cancel, but will take off 
again in Oct 2009.  In the interim, we will certainly do some frequent 
boating, but the length of the trips will be much shorter.  With 800 gallon 
tanks, a fillup is now a real consideration.  What used to be $1200 is now 
almost $3500 a crack.  This is not an inconsequential amount of money for 
us.  So, yes, we have changed our cruising plans relative to past years due 
to the price of fuel.

Ken Bloomfield
50' Marine Trader

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "fred" <fred at tug44.org>
To: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 11:44 AM
Subject: GL: Fuel costs affecting boating?


> I'm involved in the politics of the New York Canal System.  A question has
> been raised ... how many boaters have changed or cancelled their cruising
> plans for this summer because of the very high diesel fuel costs?
>
> I'd like
> to hear from all of you on this topic.
>
> Fred Wehner
> Tug 44