Yachting and Boating World forums: Future of boating after the loss of derogation, is it single engines?

Not sure about this. Some 5/6 years ago we were paying 23/25p per litre of red diesel, now you are lucky to find it much under 50p - double! Did it cause a major swing to single engine boats - not sure that there's much evidence of that?. If derogation does take place, then for sure the cost will almost double again,but I doubt if it will turn the minds of many - at least amongst the boat owners I know.

Actually there is one, who frequents this forum from time to time, but he's spent the cost of several tankfuls of diesel fitting extra filterage etc to reduce the risk of it all going quiet half way across the Channel. I think it's the fear of this happening that will make many (most?) think twice about dumping one engine.

So, will it cause peeps to go single engine?? I personally doubt it, especially those who go a little further afield.

Every time Gordon puts another few pence on beer and fags, many say "that's it, I'm packing in". But do they? No, not for prices' sake anyway.

I personally believe things will carry on pretty much as they are now, though those with twin engines might not go so far, or travel at a more economical pace. Of course, those that sell singled engine boats will be doing their best to talk them up!!