Cheaper to run boat then drive in LKN, NC

(ncsuuh) · (ncsuuh) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 05-10-2008, 6:43 PM

On Lake Norman just outside of Charlotte every fuel station on the lake has a $3.999 price for a gallon of gas. The pumps are so old that the highest price they can go to is $3.999. State law says that the only way the gas price can be enforced is if it is registered on the pump dials. There are only 2 other places on the lake that have newer pumps that are able to charge $4.16/gallon. Currently gas on the streets is $3.85 for mid-grade, which is what is sold on the lake. So, if the marinas don't buy new pumps, they are SOL....

(bremsen) · (bremsen) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 05-10-2008, 7:01 PM

haha, thats pretty funny. I'll be interested to see how long the pumps last. I bet they already have the pumps on the way, and we'll be paying for them all summer long. I expect we'll see $5/gal on the water this summer...easy.

(04outback) · (04outback) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 05-11-2008, 7:19 AM

Was out Friday night. Gas pump at our harbor can only run up to $2.999 so they have it set per 1/2 Gallon... $1.95 X 2. Not sure if that is totally legal.. but... it is clearly marked.. no way to misunderstand... That happened around here in the early 80's when gas got out of hand.. I remember old pumps doing that..

(curtisco24) · (curtisco24) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 05-11-2008, 1:44 PM

in tenn they have signs that say price is double what it reads on the pump.