Fewer cruisers on the river?

  • KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    June 6, 2007 at 9:28 am #1255039

    Has anyone noticed if there are fewer of these goofs running up and down the river with high gas prices?

    One could only hope

    Ted Wedul
    holmen, wi
    Posts: 765
    June 6, 2007 at 11:57 am #578212

    I would guess there will definitely be less traffic on the river this summer. Those cruisers are HOGS when it comes to gas!! Ted

    fishman1
    Dubuque, Iowa
    Posts: 1030
    June 6, 2007 at 12:28 pm #578220

    I haven’t noticed a huge drop in the number of cruisers however I have seen a noticeable drop in the number of Baja type boats as well as Jet Skis. I don’t mind at all that there are fewer of those obnoxiously loud Baja type boats on the water. We have an over abundance of them down on this stretch of the river. I proposed an open season on them a couple years ago but the DNR wouldn’t go along with it.

    Eyehunter

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5623
    June 6, 2007 at 12:29 pm #578221

    I was on Pool 2 from Noon until about 6:30 PM yesterday. I saw two cruisers, that was it. And they were both going dead slow. It’s kind of nice.

    Rootski

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    June 6, 2007 at 12:35 pm #578223

    here in Hudson I’m not noticing them out of their slips very much. if they do come out they are usually anchored in groups and not going up and down river. fuel must be over $4.00/gal out there. 100 gallon tanks or more. sure cuts into beer money

    garvi
    LACROSSE WI
    Posts: 1137
    June 6, 2007 at 12:55 pm #578228

    I see it as the only advantage to the high gas prices

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18625
    June 6, 2007 at 1:57 pm #578251

    I’m not ready to make that call yet because of all the lousy weather. We’ll see.

    cdm
    Oronoco, SE. MN.
    Posts: 771
    June 6, 2007 at 2:13 pm #578257

    I guess my opinion would be if you have the money for those type of (ships) whats a 3-4 dollar a gallon gas shouldnt be a show stopper.

    muppert
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 3
    June 6, 2007 at 7:43 pm #578405

    Right there with ya SteveO. I fish from shore in Hudson adn have had A LOT fewer boats/cruisers disturbing my fishing this year compared to last. Nice to have some peace and quiet while fishing.

    duramax_2001
    Hastings, mn
    Posts: 125
    June 6, 2007 at 11:34 pm #578479

    I have noticed alot more of them Cruisers for sale on the side of the road this year to.

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    June 7, 2007 at 3:11 am #578551

    Well it’s probably more of a “Spring” thing, after awhile the boating yahoos, tend to taper off for the summer, from my experince anyways.

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    June 7, 2007 at 1:04 pm #578618

    I am sure they will be catching up on the cruising.

    The St croix river.. the average cruiser is a $50K – $500K+ boat(or ship?)… I have a really hard time believing with the average *elite* budget to work with to buy a boat like that in the 1st place… an expensive tank of fuel isnt going to stop them.

    I heard a guy whining last year that they had to pull his boat out of the slip to get into a shop one afternoon last year… then $850 to top off the fuel to prep for a trip to treasure island that evening? It must be rough, I didnt have much pity for him.

    I whine when I have to top off my 12 gallon tank in the boat!

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    June 8, 2007 at 1:36 pm #578982

    Quote:

    I heard a guy whining last year that they had to pull his boat out of the slip to get into a shop one afternoon last year… then $850 to top off the fuel to prep for a trip to treasure island that evening? It must be rough, I didnt have much pity for him.

    He’s laughable! One, he must not have much confidence in his gambling skills and two, he’s the first person I’ve heard of whining about the expense of “going” gambling! “I would’ve had a thousand dollars for the casino tonight but I had to put $850 in the gas tank!” Renting a huge limo would’ve been cheaper!

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