May 2008

HOWTO: Reduce Fuel Costs

With Gas hitting all time highs here are some tips to help you save money this summer.

• Slower speeds and lower RPM on the water will reduce fuel usage.

• Proper use of trim tabs reduce drag, especially while accelerating up to planing speeds.

• Minimize the amount of time that you idle at the dock

• Minimize the use of onboard generators.

• Use dock-side electrical power in lieu of generators.

• Have a float plan so you know exactly where you’re going.

• Make sure the hull is clean. Bottom Paint helps reduce buildup on your hull which helps your boats fuel performance.

• Don’t overload your boat. It’s important you have enough motor to handle the weight. Boaters often carry alot of unessarcy weight in unneeded or excessive gear.

• Check your propeller. If your boat is slow "out of the hole" or lacks top-end speed, you might have the wrong propeller.

• A well-tuned engine uses less fuel.

Turn Blue into Green!

We have heard a rumor that we charge to recycle shrinkwrap.

It isn't true.

Every boater in the marina can simply bundle up the shrinkwrap and put it under the bow of their boat and we will collect it and make sure it gets recycled at NO CHARGE. It is part of the Clean Marina program that we participate in. We have been a clean marina for over two seasons and strive to be a GREEN marina. The River and Lake are very important to us as a business and we are very proactive in implementing polices that protect those assets for our own good and the good of the community.

So please bundle up your shrinkwrap and place it under your bow, we will be happy to make sure it ends up recycled.