At my marina, the fuel price is 3 cents/L (11 cents a gallon) more than if I brought gas from town.
On my 18' Bayliner, even from full empty, the difference would work out to like $3.30 per fill. A couple of points about this:
- My time is worth $3.30 not to have to pi$$ around with jerry cans
- Spilling fuel in a vehicle is possible, and even a few drops stink like heck for a few days
- The folks who run the marina check moorings during storms, sell me overpriced Pepsi and jerky, and are genuinely good folks. I like having their business there, and $3.30/tank is worth it to me
With how expensive this hobby is to start with, why would someone cut out giving business to the (usually) local small businessman?
Like the Brits say, "Penny-wise, pound-foolish"