Who tracks their gas?

[viking]

I only track expenses if I want to change my habits or figure out a way to adjust something somewhere! As far as the boat and my rigs go............I'm not willing to change my habits/hobbies!

Now if it get's to $10/gallon that might be a different story.

[saskyrider]

i dunno... mine is only bad after eating chili......

seriously though... i don't bother, its to depressing. If i can afford to own a boat i better be able to afford the gas. Luckily the company i work for pays for most of my fuel needs so my bill is lower than most.

[trayson]

Truck - $2282 to date.

Boat - Report failed for some reason but every penny was worth it.

Especially the pennies spent towing me!!!

[parrothd]

I haven't check this year, but my costs have gone down(a little, at least I think) with more hours..

I bought these cans below so I could stop paying $5+ at the local marina, instead I pay $3.70 or cheaper at the local gas station. Each can holds almost 6 gallons and they're super easy to use, no stupid epa caps spilling everything. I just kink the hose, stick in the hole then lay it down on the rear pad and it empties by itself almost completely.

I found that one rider doing 2 wake board sets and 2 surf sets averages about 5-6 gallons.

I gave my regular riders a can and have them bring it filled, much easier than trying to get cash..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Buy the cans only get this hose, I found it today..

http://dirttricks.com/shop/heavy-dut...out-with-valve

[New Guy]

Check out this site to see how your state is doing
http://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-g...s/gasoline-tax

Wisconsin state plus federal is $.51 in taxes

Man California is a joke $.719 and New York is not far behind $.682 go figure liberals


Scott she definitely sees it lol.

[trayson]

Check out this site to see how your state is doing
http://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-g...s/gasoline-tax

Wisconsin state plus federal is $.51 in taxes

Man California is a joke $.719 and New York is not far behind $.682 go figure liberals


Scott she definitely sees it lol.

Actually that was a good reminder. I had come across a process for a refund of the non-highway fuel in my job... (Yeah, I'm a CPA).

In WA there is a form that you can use to apply for the ability to get a refund on the "off highway" fuel use. I just talked to the Washington State Dept of Revenue and the refund is averaging around $0.10 a gallon. Not a ton, but why should I be paying taxes that go towards road maintenance on the fuel that I use in my boat?? Or better yet, why not get a refund on the boat fuel I use if I'm eligible????

This is the form for WA:
http://www.dol.wa.gov/forms/442071.pdf

I'll be doing this from now on.

[New Guy]

WI doesn't have that refund form.

[bergermaister]

So I'm intrigued - you can claim a refund of ~ $.10 a gallon, as long as your claim is a minimum of 54 gallons. Hell - that's one good weekend! Do you happen to know what kind of documentation/receipts are necessary to go along with it?

Pretty sure last year's boat gas bill was in the $2k range, so figure approx 500 gallons. I suppose 10 minutes or so of my time is worth $50 as long as I don't have to jump through too many hoops.

[New Guy]

Berg it's the government do you really think that you won't have to jump through hoops lol that's funny.

Stay awesome!

[jmb]

$770.00 which was quite cheap this year actually