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US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 25th, 2018, 9:44 am
by Midnightsun
I am fortunate to boat in an area where the US is a stone throw away from us. Over the last 20 years I have fuelled up 90% of the time on the US side simply because it was so much cheaper however not so any more.
With high exchange rates, diesel prices at the marinas in my location are cheaper in Canada this year. My marina is at 1.39/l CDN which equates to $5.26 cdn/US Gal. On the NY side at the cheapest place I know, diesel is at $4.52US which equates to $5.95 CDN. Never before have I seen the rates cheaper in Canada. Guess I will be filling in Canada this year for a change.
Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 25th, 2018, 11:58 am
by tomschauer
Wow, diesel at our marina last week was $3.03 usd / gallon. Plus .10 off with boat US card.
Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 25th, 2018, 12:36 pm
by pepmyster
Hans, have you ever tried RJ marine in Clayton? Price I cannot tell you , but I filled mine , gas, with the conversion, it came out to 1.30 Canadian a litre.
Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 25th, 2018, 1:07 pm
by Midnightsun
pepmyster wrote:Source of the post Hans, have you ever tried RJ marine in Clayton? Price I cannot tell you , but I filled mine , gas, with the conversion, it came out to 1.30 Canadian a litre.
Hmmm, timing is good, have reservations Friday night at Clayton municipal marina.
Called RJ, Diesel is $3.65 which is about 11 cents a litre (40 cents a gallon) less than the Canadian side.
Then again my diesel consumption is ridiculously low travelling at hull speed 99% of the time. My aux tanks are full to the brim and my mains are still at 2/3 of a tank. Been using the boat every weekend and that is all I used so far this year.
Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 26th, 2018, 4:01 am
by RGrew176
You definitely have to spend your dollars where you get the most for your money.
Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 26th, 2018, 7:20 am
by pepmyster
Well then, looks like we might see each other!!!
Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 26th, 2018, 10:22 am
by bud37
Midnightsun wrote:Source of the post Then again my diesel consumption is ridiculously low travelling at hull speed 99% of the time. My aux tanks are full to the brim and my mains are still at 2/3 of a tank. Been using the boat every weekend and that is all I used so far this year.
Hans , you better put that thing on step and head for somewhere or there will be creatures growing in there....
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Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 26th, 2018, 12:56 pm
by Midnightsun
Weather went to hell so we will be there Sunday instead. Hope to see you if you can make it.
Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: July 26th, 2018, 12:57 pm
by Midnightsun
bud37 wrote:Source of the post Midnightsun wrote:Source of the post Then again my diesel consumption is ridiculously low travelling at hull speed 99% of the time. My aux tanks are full to the brim and my mains are still at 2/3 of a tank. Been using the boat every weekend and that is all I used so far this year.
Hans , you better put that thing on step and head for somewhere or there will be creatures growing in there....
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Heck did that last weekend but blew by everyone in the poker run.
Re: US vs Canadian Diesel Price
Posted: August 1st, 2018, 8:49 pm
by AndiamoSeattle
Hans,
Paid $3.09 for diesel in the Puget Sound. I tried hull speed with my 4137, but sometimes "I gotta need for speed"!
Previous owner says he tried to keep the aux. tanks low and run on the mains for better weight distribution, then again I have the D6-310A motors so probably a little under powered.