Whittier launch permit up $30

[breausaw]

Just called the Whittier harbor master’s office and ordered my launch permit, $150 :upset:this year; up $30 from last I think. That was a bit of a surprise having just read here the price was same as last year.
In the big scheme of things $30 is nothing I guess, just looking forward to another season on the water.

[patrickL]

Did they mention what the single use rate was gonig to be this year?

[breausaw]

I didn’t ask about the single use rate, sorry.
The lady I talked to asked for my boat name than gave me a permit number, that wasn’t part of the transaction last year. She was going to mail me the sticker but again mentioned the permit number, I guess if you don’t have the sticker you can just state your permit number or something.

[AGL4now]

:upset::upset:What do they say, "A boat is a hole in the water that you pour money into":upset::upset:

[rhorn]

Hole in the water is right. You just need enough to plug the hole and leave some at the fuel dock!!! Harbor moorage fees only went up 9.75% this year.

[Paul H]

I was expecting this to be the daily launch was going to be $30.

Not that an additional $10 a trip or $30 a season is a killer, but it really does make one want to just drive past the Whittier turn off and keep going to Seward.

[potbuilder]

All they need is a mask and a gun.

[ACBMAN]

Just called the harbor office, was told the single launch fee will still be $20.

[spoiled one]

Did you at least get a happy ending? Did they mention what we get for the extra coin? We will be down to just one launch this year, right?

[hoose35]

Did you at least get a happy ending? Did they mention what we get for the extra coin? We will be down to just one launch this year, right?

I am not a Whittier regular, but that is what I heard, only one launch

[Jisler]

I am not a Whittier regular, but that is what I heard, only one launch

shouldn't be too congested this summer if gas prices skyrocket

[spoiled one]

shouldn't be too congested this summer if gas prices skyrocket

When fuel hit $5.17 per gallon in the harbor a couple of seasons ago, it sure didn't slow things down much. I don't suspect this summer will be much different.

[T.R. Bauer]

When fuel hit $5.17 per gallon in the harbor a couple of seasons ago, it sure didn't slow things down much. I don't suspect this summer will be much different.

You're right it didn't...except it was pretty lonely if you went out far. I remember on many ocassions out of Seward being all alone in a halibut hole when there are normally many boats bobbing around out that way. People were staying in the vicinity of the Bay to save some bucks. Out of Whittier, when I cruised down to Puffin Cove in Bainbridge for my annual 4th of July trip, I only saw a handful of recreational boat down that way. You know, sometimes it is nice to have a fuel efficient C-Dory. God knows I'm not celebrating though as high fuel prices are not the best thing for anyone. It really hurt to fill up my f-250 last night; it was nearly empty and it cost 180 bucks to fill it up......And it gets a stellar 10-11 MPG (5-6 gph)....I can imagine how 20 gallons per hour is going to hurt this summer for many folks in the big boats.

[kasilofchrisn]

When fuel hit $5.17 per gallon in the harbor a couple of seasons ago, it sure didn't slow things down much. I don't suspect this summer will be much different.

It sure did in Homer! I am guessing many people from the Anchorage area stayed closer to home and went to Whittier instead of making the long drive all the way to homer.
I remember going to Homer on a Saturday and not having to wait in line at all.

[skybust]

It that a all summer pass the Deshka landing pass is 450 but like they say gotta pay to play