Cost of Diesel

[Athene V30]

As I have only had a diesel engine for a few weeks I have jet to fill the tank - all 8 gallons!

I am (sailing - wind permitting) off to France in a couple of weeks. Is marine diesel cheaper in the UK or France?

Thanks

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[Talbot]

Marine Diesel is cheaper in the UK. - see thread at top of page re Red Diesel

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[Athene V30]

Thanks for the response - just my luck being paying tax on petrol for the outboard for years - now got a diesel and they are going to tax that too!

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[Moose]

Have you filled in the petition form?

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[Birdseye]

Its an alarming question to ask. Would you really set off across channel without a full tank for the sake of the saving you might make on a miserably 8 gallons?

To be that "carefull" you must be from Yorkshire.

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[Oldhand]

Air in your tank is as useless as runway behind you on take-off....

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[Trevor_swfyc]

I think I am right in pointing out that you can take red diesel into France for your own boating use provided it is in the boat tank. So any spare you carry should be added to the tank well before you enter a French port.

Have a good trip.
Trevor

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[Athene V30]

I would happily set off without a full tank. I would however make sure I had enough.

I use one third of a gallon an hour - Ramsgate to Calais is max 6 hours motoring (& I usually sail as much as possible even allowing for crossing shipping lanes at 90 degrees and as quickly as possible) so with just half a tank I can get there and back. Plus I can always diver into Dover if there is a problem - or if I am out longer than a tide, take the next tide up channel to Dunkerque.

Enough room for safety? I do Passage Plan before I go!

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