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Cobalt 25 · 03-24-2008, 08:44 PM

Four bucks for a gallon of gas? Chump change!

I'm retired on $42k a year with a boat that gets 2 miles per gallon. Last year, as is the case every year since at least 2001, we logged over a hundred hours.

During the rest of the non-boating year I really look forward to getting out in the boat. For my family, I obviously put a very high priority on HAVING FUN. So when I can get the boat in the water, damn the costs, full (reasonable!) speed ahead!

By no means should this be interpreted to make light of people who are struggling financially. But the question was asked about the influence of higher fuel prices on usage, and this is where I stand. Hey, I could be dead next October and think of all the fun I would miss!

Peter

03-24-2008, 08:44 PM	#17
Cobalt 25 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 226 Thanks: 227 Thanked 36 Times in 20 Posts	Four bucks for a gallon of gas? Chump change! I'm retired on $42k a year with a boat that gets 2 miles per gallon. Last year, as is the case every year since at least 2001, we logged over a hundred hours. During the rest of the non-boating year I really look forward to getting out in the boat. For my family, I obviously put a very high priority on HAVING FUN. So when I can get the boat in the water, damn the costs, full (reasonable!) speed ahead! By no means should this be interpreted to make light of people who are struggling financially. But the question was asked about the influence of higher fuel prices on usage, and this is where I stand. Hey, I could be dead next October and think of all the fun I would miss! Peter Last edited by Cobalt 25; 03-24-2008 at 08:46 PM. Reason: couldn't figure out how to use icons!