Estimated my fuel costs for the season...

[ktugboat42]

"Everyday they drill new small oil wells in Texas" never mind small wells, i'm sitting on a field in the Gulf of Mexico that is estimated at 1 BILLION barrels!!! Thats one field out of many out here.

[MarshCappa]

I couldn't afford to run anything more than 15hp right now. As much as I would love a bigger center console i just ccouldn't afford the added expense. I can get around Dux Bay on my 16' skiff and still have a blast.. Oh well, I don't see any end in the near future to this crisis.

[macojoe]

I have no idea what I am going to use?? I have a 23 footer this year with a 225 hp on it, for the last 10 years I had a 20 footer with 175 hp, I am guessing I will not use much more then I have on the oter boat.

But I moved last year and now live in Wareham, its 25 miles to Falmouth by truck, and 10 miles by water to were I want to fish. then 23 miles to sell fish in New Bedford.

I am thinking to use the Fairhaven ramps, its the same 23 or so miles to the ramp and same 7 to 10 miles to the fish, but when I come in I am right there at NB to sell the fish saving the 50 miles & the time to drive and sell.

But the bad part is crossing Buzzards Bay, it can get real nasty when the wind picks up!!

[keeperreaper]

4o gal/trip x 40 trips @ 3.50 = 5,600-

This doesnt include any other expenses.

[beamie]

Well I think the bottom line is if you love to fish whether it be from shore or boat your going to have an increase of say 30% from last year if you fish the same. Save the money up, go fishing and have fun.

Makes more sense than selling your big boat or truck for less than you think you should only to have to spend money on a different rig. Before you know it you just spent more than the 30% projected extra fuel if you did nothing.