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Boaters watch gas prices, but they’re still out on the water

The Morning Sun -- It wouldn’t be summer for Chad and Amanda Dutcher if they didn’t go boating.

But the Sherman Township residents are feeling the impact of gasoline prices.
David Pease, an Eaton County resident who owns a summer house on Coldwater Lake, just put his pontoon in the water a few days ago.
Pease was working on the boat after putting it in the water and tying it up on his dock.
While Pease had been to his summer house a few times this year, he isn’t going there as much because of the cost of gasoline.
Pease, who said gas prices are slowing everyone down, pays about $50 for fuel to go to his summer house and return to Eaton County.
“You don’t make as many trips, and you stay longer,” Pease said.
Living just outside the village of Lake Isabella, the Dutchers have been avid boaters for years, but

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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,854 Points:759,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 11:08:37 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse If they can afford a vacation house, boat and slip, they can probably afford a fise in fuel.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,144 Points:625,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:18:16 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,678 Points:1,645,720 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:12:05 AM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse Boating is not cheap, no matter what the price of gas.
bcok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,181 Points:1,555,520 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:51:09 AM Ignore bcok Report Abuse At least they have a lake to go to.
justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,495 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:21:24 AM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse paddle boat, canoe, sailboat all options that don't require gas and probably cost alot less than the pleasure boats and you can still be on the water
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,521 Points:1,922,885 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:17:52 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse You gotta fillup before you hit the water
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:16:02 AM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Those poor suckers. They got a "Summer House and a boat and a private dock." And they can't afford gas.... Sell the damn summer house and the private dock and the damn boat. Then maybe you will be able to buy gas to drive to the club or the golf field. We can't afford gas to drive to work or the store or the hospital when we are dieing from starvation. My heart bleeds for these suckers.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,100 Points:2,550,715 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:11:53 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,207 Points:1,127,915 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:10:19 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse If you worry about gas prices, you should not own a boat or an airplane.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,858 Points:415,675 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:08:12 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse People with boats have more dollars to spend on gas.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:05:56 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse If you can afford the boat, you should be able to afford the gas.
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ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,131 Points:2,119,005 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:04:15 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse They could buy a sail boat instead of a gas powered one.
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mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:51:09 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse if you can afford a boat you can afford the fuel
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,657 Points:138,790 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:49:55 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse Thats why I don't own a motor boat as it would cost too much for gas it's bad enough even putting gas in the car.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,759 Points:1,800,570 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:38:57 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Let me call a Waaaambulance. Sorry, couldn't resist. Hi fuel prices hurt all of us. Boaters are part of that hurting. And that has a ripple effect as does every choice made because of exorbitant prices.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,811 Points:1,450,180 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:35:35 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Quit your whining. If gas had just went up 5% per year for the last 20 years, we would be over $5.00 a gallon. Cut back on all your coffees or something.
trytogetby All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:910 Points:224,845 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:33:47 PM Ignore trytogetby Report Abuse They got ya on the river.It's always been shocking when getting gas in the boat and forking over all that money.
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,161 Points:1,412,405 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:29:52 PM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse From what I read on the internet. The happiest day of a boat owner is when he buys it and another happy day is when he sells it.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,980 Points:1,458,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:28:37 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse If you can afford a summer house. AND a boat. You can afford the gas...
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,980 Points:1,458,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:27:45 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse If you can afford a boat. You can afford the gas...
driver169 Champion Author New York Posts:12,280 Points:2,589,015 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:27:06 PM Ignore driver169 Report Abuse ya sure it's ok?
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,370 Points:298,200 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:26:18 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse Glad they can afford to have a boat to buy gas.
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,551 Points:1,696,090 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:21:46 PM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse DEFINITION: Ahole in the water surrounded by wood or fiberglass into which one throws Money. How could there be any money left for boat gaS before the lay-off all the money went for go to work GAS!!!
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14smoke08 Sophomore Author Montreal Posts:240 Points:47,600 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:14:53 PM Ignore 14smoke08 Report Abuse If you can afford a boat, you can afford the gas.
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,692 Points:2,481,865 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:14:39 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse I was down at Port "A" a couple of weeks ago. The pleasure boats that normally populate the waterways were mostly sitting idle. Not the way I remember it over the past 45 years. Boaters may be around but not like they were.
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wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,925 Points:845,985 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:06:45 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
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cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:395,235 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:04:44 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse I bought a boat in March, and are really enjoying it this summer in FL. Has always been a dream and I intend to live my life like tomorrow is my last day on earth. At my age, it may very well be!! Can't take my money with me!
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,197 Points:1,377,430 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:03:07 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Ok, but I am just trying to get back and forth to work, cool my house only when I am there...
CapNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:398 Points:377,980 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:58:31 PM Ignore CapNC Report Abuse again, lots of lost jobs because of the economy
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SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,129 Points:477,510 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:57:09 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse We've seen a big drop over the past two years in the number of boaters at our lake here on Ontario due to rising fuel prices. And also, like Pease in the article, a lot of cottages are empty for a lot longer too.
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