GL: Fuel Prices vs. Marina Prices

[Elaine Reib]

The prices in the Marinas by Skipper Bob were updated in July / August last 
year because I did it myself. I called EVERY marina listed and got the 
latest prices. The new book is due out in Aug. Can't do better than once a 
year or nothing else would get done. Remember the lower priced this month 
will be the lower price next month in most cases. Everyone is trying to make 
a buck but they are driving boats away from cruising and into "vacation 
homes in the water". The prices for fuel on the water is way higher than on 
land. WHY! Capt. Sterling is right. Anchoring is free and it might just put 
the fear of shutting down business into some of the marina owners who are 
over charging. They charge WAY too much for a hole in the water on a shaky 
dock and then add electric charges on top. I never understood that. The 
price of the dock should include electric and water. Just my opinion.

Elaine
717-479-5012
ELReib at comcast.net
Co-founder, Skipper Bob Publications

  we've been using the latest skipper bob marina book and probably 2/3 of 
the prices are out of date. The worst so far is the Two Way Fish Camp in 
Georgia. The price has gone from $0.75/ft to $1.50/ft.  Most of the time, it 
is still useful in providing relative prices. But, we have to call ahead and 
verify when we are planning the next week or two.
>
>  Just a thought.
>
>  Mike & Tammy
>  Valhalla II (Gemini 3400)
>  Currently: A lonely stretch of Georgia heading north
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