Run on marine gas?

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Both Haverstraw and Minisceongo ran out of gas this weekend. Is everyone topping off to be pulled already?

And WTF is up with diesel prices??????? Haverstraw diesel is now the same price as gas, $3.39 (before any discounts)
 
Diesel has been going up all year. At most gas stations, it's now more expensive than gas.

A lot of places are running out of gas, I think they buy as little as possible just to get by and the warm weather catches them off guard.
 
They probably don't want to have stale gas in their tanks all winter. Don't forget the whole ethanol thing...
 
Does all gas in NY (specifically Haverstraw)now contain ethanol? If so there is no benfit of filling up in the river before pulling out. I could just fill up at the local HESS station.
 
Yes, lower Hudson gas all has ethanol. You'll also save about $.40/gallon by filling up on land.
 
I was one of the people that topped off. I went to Haverstraw and the gas dock attendant said their pumps were broken due to a problem with a line. Had to fill up at Panco which is like trying to fuel up in the North Atlantic with all the wakes coming in.
 
Glad I wasn't one of those boats that sucked up the last few gallons.
 
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Originally posted by JohnH

Glad I wasn't one of those boats that sucked up the last few gallons.

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Not to be a wise a--s, but my understanding is when you get gas it is pulled from the bottom of the tank. So wheather the tank is full or close too empty you are getting gas from the bottom of the tank.

Am I missing something ?

Walter
 
Well Walter, if there was any water in those tanks, wouldn't the last boat or two be the most likely to have pumped it into their tanks?
 
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And WTF is up with diesel prices??????? Haverstraw diesel is now the same price as gas, $3.39 (before any discounts)
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Besides high oil prices, I think during the fall diesel always starts creeping up as they get ready for heating oil season.
 
It all depends when the water is high enough to get pulled out.
 
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