Lanason
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Reged: 23/07/2001
Posts: 4762
Loc: South Suffolk
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I fully support the campaign for Red Diesel but how can we get a fair price on PETROL used in boats as well. Why should there such a vast difference with the same boat used for the same purposes one with a Petrol lump and the other with Diesel. ???
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AlistairR
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Reged: 12/12/2002
Posts: 8802
Loc: North Ayrshire/ Loch Lomond.
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Very Well Said, Dear Chap.
I too support the fight for Red Diesel (I now have a Boat that uses Both ), But as Ianason says, Why oh why are us Petrol heads ,discriminated against???
Why should we pay more TAX?? We are all using our boats for the same purpose.
Tell me is Petrol not cleaner than Diesel??
Keep Red Diesel, But give us some relief, Please.
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Wiggo
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Reged: 10/09/2003
Posts: 3496
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Removal of 'road use' duty is the obvious answer, since you're (hopefully) not using the thing on the roads. Sadly, it's about as likely as booze duty being lowered in line with Europe.
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Meddy
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Reged: 10/09/2002
Posts: 3084
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I will third this motion
See I told you a seperate forum was a good idea :-)
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AlistairR
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Reged: 12/12/2002
Posts: 8802
Loc: North Ayrshire/ Loch Lomond.
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Somehow i think we've backed a loser on this one guys!!! 
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BarryH
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Reged: 31/10/2001
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Loc: In my own little world
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Its about as likely as pigs flying. On the other hand. IF the red does get taken away from lesuire users, we'll all be in the same boat!
Yopu could do what I'm doing and looking at running on alcohol. They've been running cars on it it Brazil for years. Theres a few websites with a bit of good info.
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AlistairR
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Reged: 12/12/2002
Posts: 8802
Loc: North Ayrshire/ Loch Lomond.
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To be honest, I'm bought a petrol boat last year, and did expect to pay what i am paying. I am more than happy with my fuel guzzler.
But i completely understand people who run Diesel boats, being upset if they deciede to up the cost of diesel.
But Alcohol does sound good, especially for a weekend away!!!!
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longjohnsilver
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Reged: 30/05/2001
Posts: 7350
Loc: Devon
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Just do as we may have to, buy it in the CIs!! Much cheaper there.
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peterdenning
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Reged: 05/10/2001
Posts: 827
Loc: Surrey & boat in Dorset. Both...
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I'll support 'red' petrol for boats. It will save me a few quid each year which means more will be spent else where so either way the goverment gets my money !
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TrueBlue
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Reged: 30/04/2004
Posts: 1251
Loc: Sussex
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There is a "Red Petrol", or there used to be, it's called SBP2, and in theory you can buy it, but Petroleum Regulations and Customs and Excise make doubly sure that you can't buy it.
In truth as would only be available in very small quantities (globally) so the cost to you would be more than taxed road fuel.
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