DaCostaLot
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Reged: 25/01/2006
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Loc: Hampshire, Wickham
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Supporting Diesel friendly boats - or not
23/08/2006 12:03
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Further to the publication of a couple of Mags this month, which exclude certain boats, I am dismayed at the effort to publicise diesel/eco friendly boats.
Surely, with the inevitable, the Mags should support this new wave of boats, which eat/drink less fuel - the fuel will go up at some point, whatever anyone does or says.
This lack of support for boats that drink less fuel and DO NOT compromise on looks (which is what everyone moans about) is ridiculous. Maybe the buying public should wake up to this and realise that fuel, although it has lots of support will rise in price - we all know the government don't listen, even when they do, they "smile and nod", just like I do in meetings!! then nothing gets done, just like after the meeting!!
I do not WANT prices to rise, I think it is in the next couple of years, inevitable. I just think that companies such as MotorCats, EcoCats, PowerCats and such like, who are trying to relieve the pressure on the buyers by creating great ideas (not always good looking) and manufacturing them at semi-reasonable prices. The money that is saved in the long run - especially as fuel will go up, will be fantastic - may be worth the investment.
If fuel goes up the whole boat building ethic will change towards lighter built (flimsy) monohulls or Moterised Catamarans.
IMHO, what do you think???
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Have a Look!! www.ribcats.com or www.sailroom.co.uk
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