fuel

Its what the powerboat industry [and America] is built on . Cheap ,plentiful fuel . Gas , diesel , its changing as we speak . I for one will not stop boating and most of our customers will not either . They still boat in Europe , and other places where fuel is far more expensive , they just do it more conservatively. If your boat is encrusted with barnacles ,clean it , shower your vessel with proper care and it will return the favor by using less fuel and being cleaner and greener . Your wallet will be greener too. If you are a new boater and the undeniable attraction is there ,explore your options for efficient boats .We try to be a little ahead of the curve at Wefings . We have embraced fuel efficient boats and motors for years . Catamarans, C Dorys , Ranger Tugs , Shamrocks,Pangas, Etc….

Here is a quote from Soundings Trade Only’s marine industry blog called Trade Talk . Written by F. Ned Dikmen, of the
Great Lakes Boating Federation

“American boating requires fuel—and lots of it—to satisfy boaters’ insatiable appetite for speed. The greening of boating through the use of alternative energy may come some day, but it is not here yet. It remains a dream on the distant horizon, a challenge made more difficult by boaters demand for speed and the inefficiency of conventional hull design. Alternate renewable energy sources remain unable to deliver the performance offered by gas and diesel. Unless we begin the difficult transition into modifying our ways of boating by slowing down and reducing use, the future of boating as we know it is in jeopardy.

In Europe, boaters have been living with nearly $10-per-gallon fuel for quite some time. I recently returned from Istanbul, where I saw enormous marinas filled with thousands of boats of all sizes. Rather than quitting boating, it seems Turkish boaters, not all of whom are rich, have found ways to deal with the challenges of high fuel cost. ”

So , as we enter the new era of efficient thinking . We need to take some hints from the rest of the world ,learn from them , and make America stronger by leading the innovation . And Just keep boating and enjoying the fun that we all know and love .

Marc