Petrol Costs

[Bertus]

Iraq war must be financed. and what other is hanging over our heads?
Hope that the bush administration and his nice "friends" will soon be gone. they are filling there pockets to start there next war.

Don't get me wrong, I am a usa fan but the people there don't seem to realize that they get ripped off by small elite group of people how want to rule the world.

So I hope that I don't ring the bells at the 'big brother' firm So i can visit the usa for vacation or buisnes in the future.

[the bandit]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I thought £1.12 at the supermarkets was bad enough - my boat holds 500L and I find these pretty good.....................

I will need lots of those jerry cans we hold 1500 Litres

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by the bandit

I will need lots of those jerry cans we hold 1500 Litres

Ouch I thought mine was bad enough!!!

[iandl]

Originally Posted by the bandit

I will need lots of those jerry cans we hold 1500 Litres

ouch £1600 fill up .....matter of interest how far does that get you at cruising speed?

I

[codprawn]

Oil is currently $135 a barrel - if it hadn't been for the Iraq war experts predict oil would be $40 at the moment.

http://www.independent.co.uk/environ...is-834023.html

That would mean a price for us of about 25p per litre without tax - with tax about 95p - so you see the oil price isn't Britain's biggest problem - it's the tax.

It's ironic that the 2 countries who are laughing all the way to the bank are Russia and Iran - they must love Bush and Blair..................

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Oil is currently $135 a barrel - if it hadn't been for the Iraq war experts predict oil would be $40 at the moment.

http://www.independent.co.uk/environ...is-834023.html

That would mean a price for us of about 25p per litre without tax - with tax about 95p - so you see the oil price isn't Britain's biggest problem - it's the tax.

It's ironic that the 2 countries who are laughing all the way to the bank are Russia and Iran - they must love Bush and Blair..................

So is the fuel barge in Salcombe 136 liters today £1.59 a liter but he is good humoured

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by bedajim

So is the fuel barge in Salcombe 136 liters today £1.59 a liter but he is good humoured

I would be as well!!!

That is disgusting - even if he has to pay more than the supermarkets that is just greed - he could buy his fuel from the supermarlket and still make a killing!!!

[simmons0]

Last year I went to fill up with red diesel there and laughed in his face when I saw the price. Your right he is good humored about it tho.
Went to brixham for the day to fill up instead at just over half the price.
Harry

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I would be as well!!!

That is disgusting - even if he has to pay more than the supermarkets that is just greed - he could buy his fuel from the supermarlket and still make a killing!!!

I look at it another way I was ok with buying fuel when it was around the pound mark, so I'm unhappy with the bit over that so the pain is only 30 percent of what you feel

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I would be as well!!!

That is disgusting - even if he has to pay more than the supermarkets that is just greed - he could buy his fuel from the supermarlket and still make a killing!!!

The price is high but so are his costs!
The fuel barge has to be maned 7 days a week & most of the time he is just sitting there! Speaking to the owner of Dartmouth & Salcombe fuel barges he says it is not one of his money making sides of his business & if it was not for the larger customers taking thousands of litres it would not be worth it!
But Having said all that I just get my tanks toped up be for the boat goes in & then use Jerrie tanks!

[Hugh Jardon]

well i am fortunate in selling my boat and moving to a much more economical boat, so fuel pricing wont be a problem to me at all going forwards

mind you a 3.4 sib with a 15hp.......you get what you pay for

as long as we are on the water we will be having fun for sure and the kids love it.


another way at looking at fuel prices is this.....if your typical day is 20 or 50 or 100 or 150 quid of boat fuel

then consider a little bit less dashing around, perhaps stop for slightly longer, moor up to a buoy and take in the scenery....if you then use 20-30% less fuel then it will cost you no more.....no good?

[Limey Linda]

This article is a surprise.
http://madmariner.com/projects/engin...ENCY_060308_PE

[codprawn]

Those figures are suprising but not the ones on the diesel - i have always thought that the ONLY advantage of a diesel was when you can buy untaxed red fuel for a 1/3 the price.