Fuel Concerns- South FL & Keys

Trwmodela · Sep 2, 2005

I am driving to Key Largo on Saturday, September 3rd. We are running low on fuel at the local gas stations here in Fort Myers, FL. My neighbor tells me after talking to his brother that Miami (East Coast) has no problems. Besides the cost of fuel which we all know is high. Does it look like the Upper Key's will have enough fuel for all the vehicles and boaters this holiday weekend? I am thinking about taking some safety cans with extra gas in my truck.

BTW...I am diving with Bluewater Divers in Key Largo on Saturday and Sunday.

Tim

Tom Winters · Sep 2, 2005

Lots of gas available.
At cruise speed, my boat burn 20/gallons per hour. That used to be maybe $32/hour. Not too bad. Now a simple lobster run out of Boca inlet is $60 minimum.
This summer, we rented a sailboat in the Grenadines for eight days - did a lot of motoring - sometimes HOURS each day and ran the generator at least a couple of hours each day. At the end of the trip, we had burned 9 gallons of diesel. I had to check the tanks three times since I did not believe it.
Gotta love those Yanmar diesels.

wreckchick · Sep 2, 2005

Down the Keys people are FREAKING OUT about the gas thing and several stations are out of gas. I did see a couple tankers on their way to Key West this afternoon and expect that although gas prices will be high through the weekend, the resupply is in effect and there will be plenty to go around, especially since everyone has fueled up the car, the boat, every gas can in the garage....

Rachel

reefman · Sep 2, 2005

key largo has gas($2.86-$2.96 per gallon) as of 1900z 9/02,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, however, key west is reporting shortages,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

reefman
key largo

KeyLargoBrent · Sep 3, 2005

Yesterday evening, the Circle K at mm106 ran out of fuel, and lines were starting to form up elsewhere. Bring the cans, and top off where you can.

KeyLargoBrent · Sep 3, 2005

The Key Largo Chamber of Commerce announced this yesterday:

"From our research, gasoline supplies are healthy in the Upper Keys and additional deliveries are expected over the weekend."

Tom Winters · Sep 3, 2005

Well, gas up real good in Broward county on your way dwon the Turnpike then.

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