How has the high gas prices affected you?

8824

I had to buy a horse, but now ollie has a friend! Laughing

I know the cost of a pull just went almost double since last season.

Kinda glad I don't own a tow boat right now.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

muckmeister, glad I'm not making big payments on a tow boat and gas. Oof insult to injury. Not hating on anyone, my boat puts out a wake about a big as my pecker in the snow. But it's cheap to fill'er up.

Me and the fiancee are carpooling..........we may not be engaged much longer. Laughing

I get to spend more time at the house fixing things because I don't want to take the jeep out, or the boat, or the truck. So the house is looking great! Mr. Green

nmballa · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Well my boat pretty much just sits in it's slip now. Cost me a fregan grand to fill up.

paus21 · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject:

I bitch and complain about it more but that's about it. Summer just isn't long enough to not get on the water.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Hasn't affected us much. It costs me about $30 more to fill up the tank on my boat. I usually use about 1/4 tank for a good day at the lake with the family, it is effectively costing me about $30 more per month during the season for the boat. As far as the truck pulling to the lake, I use about 5 gallons of gas for the round trip, so my increase is about $6 each time we go, or $24 a month. As far as boating and boarding go, the extra $50 a month isn't really making that big of a difference. For our regular driving in the truck, it is only adding about $30-40 a month.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Trucker T · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject:

Luckily for me, not sooo much. I live in the city and commute via public transportation, or hitch a ride from my husband for free Smile

In fact, if I wasn't such a water whore, I'd be pretty unaffected by the rise in gas prices.

Filling up the 20 gallon Master Craft will certainly double.

It's filling up our big boat that is gonna hurt. From $450 to $900 for sure, but we don't travel far when we take it out so that will last through the season.

I feel for the long distance commuters out there. I will ban with you guys in getting our employers to move to a four day work week, however, to help you save on gas. I'm here to help Very Happy

Wired · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Feb 2003 Posts: 431 City: Seattle

Not at all. I take the bus to work, and my boat hasn't moved in 3 years (nothing to pull it with).

8824 · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

nmballa · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject:

Okie Boarder, something like a 150 or 160 gallons. Its a 35 foot maxum.

Canucked · Addict Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 873 City: Edmonton

the 5 people kiteboarding in front of my house everynight are starting look pretty smart. I wonder if the shop will take my wake gear on trade?

I traded my towing for a marina slip this year, saving a ton of towing costs.

Overall though, I don't give it much thought

NatalieShay · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 127 City: New York

how much is it in yalls area? its right at $3.80 here in san antonio, but thats for unleaded....sister just bought an '08 tahoe, they offered the hybrid for 10g's more but its only like 4 miles a gallon less HAHA NO THANKS BUDDY...damn i remember when gas was .99 cents a gallon! sheeeet Wink

8824 · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject:

NatalieShay, Chicago burbs are 4.49 not sure about the city, the city usually is .20 higher than the burbs

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

The Union just ratified a contract with a $15/hour raise so it looks like I'll have some extra change to pay for gas.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

NatalieShay, We're about $3.75 here in the state above ya.

Swass · Guest

My 3/4 ton diesel is no longer my daily driver. I miss her so. Sad

I'm rockin' the Ford Taurus, baby! Chicks dig it.

Brit Rider · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Brit_Rider begins usual and inevitable fuel price rant and general jealousy toward 'cheap fuel' America.. ,

- My pick up is now at $160 per fill (was $95 only 2 years ago). Gets me 400 miles (5 days). Does that make any of
- My jet ski is now $120 per fill. Gets me a days use.
- My Boat is now over $300 per fill. Gets me 2 days boating.

That is expensive people.... $4 a gallon is not.

I have a credit card I used exclusively for fuel with a $1600 limit. I pay it off in full every month on the 1st. on the 25th of last month it got declined - I'd maxed it in 24 days... Puppy Eyes

Ends rant,

Skwake · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject:

yep i paid $1.80 a litre to fill up our boat and car last week to go catch some fish
90litres in the car
180 in the boat
$486 thankyou Evil or Very Mad

dmac · Addict Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 728 City: 405 be-otch

Filled my MasterCraft, 100 easy, still wasn't full. Next day had a lesson, netted about 150 from that, grossed 39. Boat still isn't full

booby bunny · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

It is not just the price of gas.

My mazda 5 gets twice the mileage and has half the tank size of my old F150. I just went though my statements looking for something else and saw that I am still spending the same as I did to fill the truck.

Rolling Eyes

What is killing me, my weekly trip to costco has jumped from 140.00 to 240.00 a week. I am buying the exact same stuff. (milk, cheese, butter, half and half, eggs, fruit, beer plus whatever staples have to be replaced)

Skwake · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject:

hmm well the aussie dollar has gone from buying 82US cents last time I was there in 05 to buying 96US cents now, sounds like ill be spending about the same for basic things anyways Sad

Grocery prices have gone through the roof in Australia aling with fuel

RUSSIAN · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:

vette74 · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

I said F'it I am not down grading I'll just make more money, so I started taking engineering jobs on the side and now I am getting very busy. I estimate in about 6 months I will go full time.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

By the way, have you all heard about the bill the Democrats are trying to pass to add more taxes to our gas?

eich82 · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 860 City: MTP

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

almost $4.30 here for gas. driving an hour to and from coaching everyday is making my life miserable, especially because i end up buying gas every 3 days Sad

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

A: they haven't.

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

w/ my I/O its 40 bucks to fill it up and have 2.5 to 3 hours of straight riding. But instead of charging 5 bucks a person, its gone up to about 8 , or 20 bucks for 3 trips

J_DOGG · Posted: Jun 05, 2008 3:18 am Post subject:

lake is nice and quite --- some of the best water in years~!~!~!~!~!

Ohioboarder · Addict Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 520 City: Over there

I have tried to quit "playing" when I drive and just baby the VUE as much as possible. Looks like I'll hit 27 MPG driving 30 miles a day on 2-lane to and from work. Last weekend I pulled 29 MPG on a all Hi-way road trip.
My FIL started hoarding gas mid-winter in 5 gal cans for this summer. The new engine uses a little more gas but the extra power is real nice.

Dave Twisted Evil

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

I know I say this alot, and I don't care if anyone hates it (don't know if ya do).

I filled up the Supra last weekend, went out and boarded in the morning, then cruised to the local chill spot, partied all day, then took the 20 minute boat ride to the local lake restaurant, cruised back home, and am still at 3/4 of a tank. Mr. Green

I didn't notice till yesterday. Looks like I'm hitting the water this weekend.
(and to those reading if I see that blue X2 again, I'm coming over and getting a pull, thanks) Mr. Green

vette74 · Posted: Jun 05, 2008 4:45 am Post subject:

haugy, How many gallons per hour does yours burn?

8824 · Posted: Jun 05, 2008 4:52 am Post subject: