GL: Fuel cost affecting boating:

[Kurt Reno]

With the rise in fuel prices I expect to be boating more.  I get upwards of
12-16 mpg with my little trawler while my dockmates get 1-2 mpg with their
gasoline stern drives.  My boat has turned from "Gee that's a nice little
trawler but oh I could not stand to go that slow"  to "When are you going out,
we will buy the fuel".

My dock is all boats 25'-30' and all gasoline stern drives except for mine. I
have become darn right popular and often had company on my boat last summer.
Last summer I put 165 hours on the boat (72gallon of diesel) and this summer I
expect over 200.

I am going to have my vacation trip on the Erie canal this summer as that trip
is always enjoyable.  I look forward to happy boating this season.