How have increased gasoline prices impacted your time on the boat?

[countrybumpkin]

LOL, no way! I just went back to sailing....had a 21' IB/OB that I dumped 100 bucks into a day! Now I filled up the 6 gallon fuel tank in April (when fuel was in the low 3's) and stll have half a tank. I have to motor about 1/4 mile out of the marina before setting sail.

Now getting to the marina, it's a little more, but I'll easily pay to travel the 40miles round trip for some great recreation.

CB

[wolfenzee]

When you figure out actual mile per gallon, my boat uses about 15 mpg at 5 1/2 knots, 12 mpg at 7 knots....that is better than any of the really big RVs and some pick-ups I know, plus my road has fewer curves.

[LakeTravisP26]

There are a lot fewer stinkpots running around this year.

[mrwuffles]

agreed..................

[harryrezz]

We live aboard four months per year - mid-Dec to mid-Apr. We fly there and back once per year. The OB on the dink uses about 30 gal per season, and because we get our electricity from wind and solar - and we actually SAIL from place to place (what a concept!) - we only put about 30 gal. of cheap Venesualan diesel through the Perkins. On that basis, who cares????

[wolfenzee]

I recently discovered that even though gasoline and diesel prices have gone up, my propane costs have not changed in the last year. On average for cooking I spend between $11-$12 every six months for cooking. I don't fill my diesel fuel tank enough to be able to compare.

[Coghead]

The higher price of fuel caused me to completely discount the possibility of getting a power boat, and made my purchase of a sailboat all the sweeter. Also, since it costs more to drive back and forth between home and the boat, now I go to the boat and stay there for a few days. As far as actually using the boat, I only use the diesel about 15 mins. for a days sailing, so it hasn't affected that.