Fuel Prices this season?

DoTheMath · 05-11-2005, 09:06 AM

What are people seeing on the water and where? Who is charging what for 89 and 93 and what is the scuttle-butt about where the prices are heading for the season? Just curious with the fuel on the mainland being what it is and all.

jimbob1603 · 05-11-2005, 10:38 AM

Could we (you or me or somebody?) set up & maintain a spreadsheet which displays the lake's gasoline vendors and their current prices? I think this would be a wonderful service for folks on this forum.

Cal · 05-11-2005, 05:57 PM

I've usually found Lakeport Landing to be about the cheapest. Only this it's kind of out of the way

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Just Sold · 05-11-2005, 08:53 PM

$2.40 9/10 at Fays Boat Yard today! Not as bad as I was expecting and I have a 70 gallon tank!

And Fay's has chosen a supplier with no MBTE's added to the gas.

Rinkerfam · 05-11-2005, 09:41 PM

That isn't too bad. Unfortunately once Memorial Day dawns, both mainland and marina prices will undoubtedly climb.

ahopper · 05-16-2005, 12:21 PM

I just made an online spreadsheet to track gas prices. It's online at: Lake Winni Gas Prices

PROPELLER · 05-16-2005, 12:31 PM

Ahopper, can you add Mountain View Yacht Club to the list of vendors?

Island Girl · 05-16-2005, 12:55 PM

Please add Minge Cove Marina

BroadHopper · 05-16-2005, 01:41 PM

And for gas prices on the mainland, Check out www.newhampshiregasprices.com
I wonder if we can add NH marinas to this list. I do trailer my boat to other lakes.
Don't forget the gas rebates that NH offer.

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-16-2005, 01:42 PM

Gas Docks on Lake Winnipesaukee

Ambrose Cove Marina – Moultonboro 544-2513
Anchor Marine – Weirs Beach. 366-4311
Channel Marine – Weirs Channel 366-4801
Dockside Gas (Dive Winnipesaukee) – Wolfeboro 569-6832
Downings Landing – Alton Bay 875-2231
Fay’s Boat Yard – Gilford 293-8000
Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard - Wolfeboro 569-2371
Irwin Marine – Laconia 524-6661
Lakeport Landing - Lakeport 524-3755
Lanes End Marina – Melvin Village 544-2000
Melvin Village Marina 544-3583
Meredith Marina 279-7921
Minge Cove Marina – Alton 875-0654
Pier 19 Market – Tuftonboro 569-6366
Shep Brown's Boat Basin – Meredith Neck 279-4573
Silver Sands Marina – Gilford 293-7344
Thurston’s Marina – Weirs Channel 366-4811
Trexler's Marina – Moultonboro 253-7315
West Alton Marina - 875-7788
Wolfeboro Corinthian Y.C. - 569-1234
Y Landing Marina – Meredith - 279-5050

BroadHopper · 05-16-2005, 01:47 PM

Don't forget Thurston's.
I find that they usually have the cheapest price on the lake. Unfortunately the hours that they are open are short.

ahopper · 05-16-2005, 03:07 PM

I've added the vendors above to the list.

Misty Blue · 05-19-2005, 10:38 PM

For those boaters that are worried about hard "knocks" the only marina that I know of that serves up high test (93) OCTANE is Y Landing in Meredith (across form the the Bear Island mail dock). I don't know what they charge but if you are worried about 10 cents or so a gallon you may be playing the wrong game!

Misty Blue

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-20-2005, 05:44 AM

Goodhue Hawkins has high octane of 93, the usual on lake is 89.
(That's what they told me last year.)

Zee · 05-20-2005, 07:29 AM

I'm beginning to think the cost of gas on the big lake is irrelevant since Mother Nature isn't going to cooperate with the weather.

Another rainy weekend on tap. I am envious of all those on the forum who can get out on the lake during the week, when the weather is nice.

Mee-n-Mac · 05-20-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zee

I'm beginning to think the cost of gas on the big lake is irrelevant since Mother Nature isn't going to cooperate with the weather.

Another rainy weekend on tap. I am envious of all those on the forum who can get out on the lake during the week, when the weather is nice.

This is really getting old. Reminds me of the year we bought the "Mee'n'Mac". It rained for 5 or more weekends straight. Got used to going around with the canvas up that year. Looks like MOTS this year which is too bad since 'now' is prime boating time, before the rest of the summer crowd arrives.

ps - It looks like Downings has some competition for highest prices on the lake. I see they aren't listed yet so I'll check them this weekend and report back.

DoTheMath · 05-27-2005, 08:20 AM

ahopper - nice job - thanks for taking that on, it will be interesting to see where the prices go as the season gets underway.

Road_Runner · 05-28-2005, 07:00 PM

As we all know gas goes up and gas goes down. These business don't have the resorces to just be the cheepest on the lake. There in it to make a buck and pay for the space they have all year. Even if the season is only 10 weeks long. My advice is to suck it up and take it like a good neighbor. You are employing people in your neighbor hood!!!. The only requirement I see here is gas with a higher octain and they should charge more for it!! Maybe you want Regular?

Good Luck Neighbors

DoTheMath · 05-31-2005, 04:29 PM

I'm not complaining about the prices, I typically buy fuel from whomever is closest to me when I need it. Although, I try to buy from the marina owners I know personally as I know they have "good" fuel, (no water in it). I was just curious as to what fuel was around the lake this spring, that's all.

Road_Runner · 05-31-2005, 05:24 PM

I understand. However I do know a little about tanks on the lake and know they are double hull and all must have an alarm between the first and second hull to check for water. This was required about 10 years ago and put a few stations out of business.There is no way water can leak in without the alarm going off. All stations are required to check for water daily, although most do not. They don't because water can't get in unless pumped in by the delivery truck and the trucks don't deliver gas and then water somewhere else. It's against the law and It's a common misconseption. Think of it this way, if the tank is kept full if it leaks it will leak out! also setting off the alarms. The other way water gets into a tank is through the vent cap, which should be covered to prevent it. There is another way and that is through the fill cap. An only if it is under water and the cap is removed. It takes a long time to build up enough water that makes a difference.
I do know some people are looking for high octane fuel. Is that something that might increase business at a station? Will it bring more business? Is it something that you boaters want?

Have fun.......Beep..........Beep...................

DoTheMath · 06-01-2005, 09:03 AM

Yep, I know all that, did my share of summers as a "petroleum transfer exceutive" at several marinas on the lake, (been on the lake all my life) and I know how it works and what "really" happens with the fuel... It not what you get caught doing, it's what you get away with doing ;o)

05-11-2005, 09:06 AM	#1
DoTheMath Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA / Moultonborough Posts: 146 Thanks: 46 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	Fuel Prices this season? What are people seeing on the water and where? Who is charging what for 89 and 93 and what is the scuttle-butt about where the prices are heading for the season? Just curious with the fuel on the mainland being what it is and all.

05-11-2005, 10:38 AM	#2
jimbob1603 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gas Prices? Could we (you or me or somebody?) set up & maintain a spreadsheet which displays the lake's gasoline vendors and their current prices? I think this would be a wonderful service for folks on this forum.

05-11-2005, 05:57 PM	#3
Cal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pitman , NJ Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	I've usually found Lakeport Landing to be about the cheapest. Only this it's kind of out of the way . __________________ Paddle faster , I think I here banjos

05-11-2005, 08:53 PM	#4
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	Fuel, Gas, Caviar $2.40 9/10 at Fays Boat Yard today! Not as bad as I was expecting and I have a 70 gallon tank! And Fay's has chosen a supplier with no MBTE's added to the gas. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata Last edited by Just Sold; 05-13-2005 at 07:47 AM.

05-11-2005, 09:41 PM	#5
Rinkerfam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	That isn't too bad. Unfortunately once Memorial Day dawns, both mainland and marina prices will undoubtedly climb. __________________ Education is hanging around 'til you've caught on - Frost

05-16-2005, 12:21 PM	#6
ahopper Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gas Price Tracker I just made an online spreadsheet to track gas prices. It's online at: Lake Winni Gas Prices

05-16-2005, 12:31 PM	#7
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Add a vendor Ahopper, can you add Mountain View Yacht Club to the list of vendors?

05-16-2005, 12:55 PM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Add another please Please add Minge Cove Marina __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

05-16-2005, 01:41 PM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	gas prices. And for gas prices on the mainland, Check out www.newhampshiregasprices.com I wonder if we can add NH marinas to this list. I do trailer my boat to other lakes. Don't forget the gas rebates that NH offer. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-16-2005, 01:42 PM	#10
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	List of Lake Winnipesaukee Gas Docks Gas Docks on Lake Winnipesaukee Ambrose Cove Marina – Moultonboro 544-2513 Anchor Marine – Weirs Beach. 366-4311 Channel Marine – Weirs Channel 366-4801 Dockside Gas (Dive Winnipesaukee) – Wolfeboro 569-6832 Downings Landing – Alton Bay 875-2231 Fay’s Boat Yard – Gilford 293-8000 Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard - Wolfeboro 569-2371 Irwin Marine – Laconia 524-6661 Lakeport Landing - Lakeport 524-3755 Lanes End Marina – Melvin Village 544-2000 Melvin Village Marina 544-3583 Meredith Marina 279-7921 Minge Cove Marina – Alton 875-0654 Pier 19 Market – Tuftonboro 569-6366 Shep Brown's Boat Basin – Meredith Neck 279-4573 Silver Sands Marina – Gilford 293-7344 Thurston’s Marina – Weirs Channel 366-4811 Trexler's Marina – Moultonboro 253-7315 West Alton Marina - 875-7788 Wolfeboro Corinthian Y.C. - 569-1234 Y Landing Marina – Meredith - 279-5050 Last edited by Rattlesnake Gal; 05-16-2005 at 01:55 PM. Reason: Add Thurston's - Thanks Broadhopper!

05-16-2005, 01:47 PM	#11
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Thurston on the Channel Don't forget Thurston's. I find that they usually have the cheapest price on the lake. Unfortunately the hours that they are open are short. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-16-2005, 03:07 PM	#12
ahopper Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've added the vendors above to the list.

05-19-2005, 10:38 PM	#13
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Octane For those boaters that are worried about hard "knocks" the only marina that I know of that serves up high test (93) OCTANE is Y Landing in Meredith (across form the the Bear Island mail dock). I don't know what they charge but if you are worried about 10 cents or so a gallon you may be playing the wrong game! Misty Blue

05-20-2005, 05:44 AM	#14
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Another Place With High Octane Goodhue Hawkins has high octane of 93, the usual on lake is 89. (That's what they told me last year.)

05-20-2005, 07:29 AM	#15
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Gas Prices Irrelevant I'm beginning to think the cost of gas on the big lake is irrelevant since Mother Nature isn't going to cooperate with the weather. Another rainy weekend on tap. I am envious of all those on the forum who can get out on the lake during the week, when the weather is nice.

05-27-2005, 08:20 AM	#17
DoTheMath Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA / Moultonborough Posts: 146 Thanks: 46 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	ahopper - nice job - thanks for taking that on, it will be interesting to see where the prices go as the season gets underway.

05-28-2005, 07:00 PM	#18
Road_Runner Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gas Prices As we all know gas goes up and gas goes down. These business don't have the resorces to just be the cheepest on the lake. There in it to make a buck and pay for the space they have all year. Even if the season is only 10 weeks long. My advice is to suck it up and take it like a good neighbor. You are employing people in your neighbor hood!!!. The only requirement I see here is gas with a higher octain and they should charge more for it!! Maybe you want Regular? Good Luck Neighbors

05-31-2005, 04:29 PM	#19
DoTheMath Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA / Moultonborough Posts: 146 Thanks: 46 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	I'm not complaining about the prices, I typically buy fuel from whomever is closest to me when I need it. Although, I try to buy from the marina owners I know personally as I know they have "good" fuel, (no water in it). I was just curious as to what fuel was around the lake this spring, that's all.

05-31-2005, 05:24 PM	#20
Road_Runner Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I understand. However I do know a little about tanks on the lake and know they are double hull and all must have an alarm between the first and second hull to check for water. This was required about 10 years ago and put a few stations out of business.There is no way water can leak in without the alarm going off. All stations are required to check for water daily, although most do not. They don't because water can't get in unless pumped in by the delivery truck and the trucks don't deliver gas and then water somewhere else. It's against the law and It's a common misconseption. Think of it this way, if the tank is kept full if it leaks it will leak out! also setting off the alarms. The other way water gets into a tank is through the vent cap, which should be covered to prevent it. There is another way and that is through the fill cap. An only if it is under water and the cap is removed. It takes a long time to build up enough water that makes a difference. I do know some people are looking for high octane fuel. Is that something that might increase business at a station? Will it bring more business? Is it something that you boaters want? Have fun.......Beep..........Beep...................

06-01-2005, 09:03 AM	#21
DoTheMath Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA / Moultonborough Posts: 146 Thanks: 46 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	Yep, I know all that, did my share of summers as a "petroleum transfer exceutive" at several marinas on the lake, (been on the lake all my life) and I know how it works and what "really" happens with the fuel... It not what you get caught doing, it's what you get away with doing ;o)