The Avgas case several months ago in the hope that someone in the industry might, might just pick up the issue and see if it had any mileage.
Sadly no-one did.
There has been so much vitriol here and other YBW forums, that I think folks who might have been prepared to make a statement in support have been deterred. I think the vitriol came from low volume users who really don't give an *expletive* and just want to stir it up.
Unfortunately AVGAS is special as it is a higher octane than road fuel as is "brewed" (!) differently.
MGO for pleasure boating is specifically targeted by the EU regulations as not to be available, rebated, but I don't think AVGAS is ?? (not sure).
I think when the ordure hits the spinning blade next November, that the price for boaters will be £1.50 - £1.75 because of the lower volume of sales when compared to road fuel use. If that is true then many users, myself included, will be tempted to fill our boats via jerry cans just to save the difference between filling station and marina prices.
This will increase the risk of pollution. A very bad thing.
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