Cruising America's Great Loop and other inland routes
View all threadsWould anyone recommend good (read cost effectvie) Diesel fueling spots along
GICWW between Naples and Mobile? We'll be heading out of Naples on the 30th
headed to Mobile Bay and would appreciate recommendations/updates on diesel
costs.
Bill and Mary Anne
soon to be aboard Lady Leisure
Ballard Fuel in Ft. Myers beach is the cheapest you will find. They are not
open on the weekends and only take check or cash. No plastic.
David
David & Marla Russo
MV Adesso, a Pama LX540
Phone (847) 778-1018
Skype Adesso54
Adesso@ymail.com
drusso@arccommercial.com
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Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 9:28 AM
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Subject: GL: Fuel prices
Would anyone recommend good (read cost effectvie) Diesel fueling spots along
GICWW between Naples and Mobile? We'll be heading out of Naples on the 30th
headed to Mobile Bay and would appreciate recommendations/updates on diesel
costs.
Bill and Mary Anne
soon to be aboard Lady Leisure
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At Destin , Fl , just into the harbor The Fishermans coop sells diesel at
the best price in the area .It was $2.02/gal plus tax (6%) about three weeks
ago . The docks are just past the first fuel stop in the harbor and there is
no sign , the pumps and a small hut with green roof are the keys . Jim T
sends .
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From: "Mary Anne Osborne" maosborne51@gmail.com
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Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 9:28 AM
Subject: GL: Fuel prices
Would anyone recommend good (read cost effectvie) Diesel fueling spots
along
GICWW between Naples and Mobile? We'll be heading out of Naples on the
30th
headed to Mobile Bay and would appreciate recommendations/updates on
diesel
costs.
Bill and Mary Anne
soon to be aboard Lady Leisure
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Bill & Mary Anne:
In addition to Ballard's and the Fisherman's Coop mentioned, you
might check with Burnt Store Marina (Charlotte Harbor, 941-637-0083)
and Clearwater City Marina (727-462-6954). They were at $1.93 and
$1.95 (less $.10 for BoatUS) 10 days ago (when Ballard' was $1.90).
Check www.cruisersnet.net or www.gascaptain.com for recent fuel
prices and phone the low ones to get the latest data. Remember to ask
about discounts for cash, BoatUS, volume, etc.
Bill
At 10:28 AM 5/18/2009, Mary Anne Osborne wrote:
Would anyone recommend good (read cost effectvie) Diesel fueling
spots...snip...
Burnt Store Marina was $1.99 today. Lately they have been about the cheapest around.
Tim Behan
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Sent: Mon, 18 May 2009 1:35 pm
Subject: Re: GL: Fuel prices
Bill & Mary Anne:?
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In addition to Ballard's and the Fisherman's Coop mentioned, you might check with Burnt Store Marina (Charlotte Harbor, 941-637-0083) and Clearwater City Marina (727-462-6954). They were at $1.93 and $1.95 (less $.10 for BoatUS) 10 days ago (when Ballard' was $1.90).?
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Check www.cruisersnet.net or www.gascaptain.com for recent fuel prices and phone the low ones to get the latest data. Remember to ask about discounts for cash, BoatUS, volume, etc.?
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Bill?
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Burnt Store Marina was $1.99 today. Lately they have been about the
cheapest around.(endsnip)
If I'm not mistaken, BSM is quite a way out of the way if you're traveling
north on the ICW? Last Spring when I traveled this route, the cheapeast I
found on the Fla west coast ICW without going out of the way was the Marine
Max Marina (I think that actually was the name) just on the south edge of
Venus. It's a couple of miles south of Venus proper, on the west side. I
filled there both directions going to the Keys and back. After the crossing,
I found fuel at the little marina in Carrabelle to be the cheapest place in
that area. Don't remember the name, but it's the smaller of the two marinas
on the right going into Carrabelle. The first one you come to. By the way,
they had cheap slips, and were a joy to stay with!
Brent Hodges
We live on the West Coast of Fl and traveled to Tampa Bay recently. The
best fuel prices we found were Ballard Oil at Ft. Myers Beach and Clearwater
Beach Municipal Marina (Clearwater gives a $.10 Boat US discount). Burnt
Store usually has good prices as well but it is 9-10 miles from the ICW.
Also, Marine Max is usually fairly cheap and it is located near Venice.
Regina Smith
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Burnt Store Marina was $1.99 today. Lately they have been about the
cheapest around.(endsnip)
If I'm not mistaken, BSM is quite a way out of the way if you're traveling
north on the ICW? Last Spring when I traveled this route, the cheapeast I
found on the Fla west coast ICW without going out of the way was the
Marine Max Marina (I think that actually was the name) just on the south
edge of Venus. It's a couple of miles south of Venus proper, on the west
side. I filled there both directions going to the Keys and back. After the
crossing, I found fuel at the little marina in Carrabelle to be the
cheapest place in that area. Don't remember the name, but it's the smaller
of the two marinas on the right going into Carrabelle. The first one you
come to. By the way, they had cheap slips, and were a joy to stay with!
Brent Hodges
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Yes, Brent, you are correct. Burnt Store Marina (where I keep my boat)?is 12-13 miles across Charlotte Harbor from the ICW.?The price?I quoted is tax inclusive. Depending on the amount of fuel purchased it can be a good alternative. Need to make sure the marinas quote their prices 'with tax' to compare apples to apples.
Tim Behan
(no connection to the marina other then I keep my boat there)
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From: Brent Hodges vbhodges@gmail.com
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If I'm not mistaken, BSM is quite a way out of the way if you're traveling north on the ICW?
Brent Hodges?
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