Fuel in Cowes

[Sticky Fingers]

Any recommendations? I need about 500L so just a sip. It’s those out drives you know.

Or to avoid?

 

[Seastoke]

Any recommendations? I need about 500L so just a sip. It’s those out drives you know.

Or to avoid?

£4 pound a litre includes free lift and wash .

 

[Sticky Fingers]

That’s a deal even I can see makes no sense at all. Unless I only buy 20 L.

 

[girlofwight]

Only two choices - the Cowes Harbour Commission fuel barge just S of chain ferry. Can be a bugger in strong tides, especially if someone has planted themselves in the middle instead of either end.

Or Lallows, which is quite tight entrance wise and has smaller tanks/lower turnover.

I’ve only used Lallows the once in raggy days and cleaned them out with 50l.... So really it’s barge or bust

 

[ashtead]

I have concerns at buying in cowes in that it lurks in the tanks and might not be the cleanest supply ? I’m sure I’m being over cautious but do others worry about the age the derv has been stored ?

 

[girlofwight]

I have concerns at buying in cowes in that it lurks in the tanks and might not be the cleanest supply ? I’m sure I’m being over cautious but do others worry about the age the derv has been stored ?

I think the barge is fine, they have a lot of traffic there.

 

[ashtead]

Yes I’m sure that’s correct just think Gosport might be safer choice. Is there any website showing the price of derv ?

 

[Lucky Duck]

The price of fuel from the barge is on the CHC website

The last time I looked it was broadly similar to the berth holder rates charges by Premier and MDL

 

[Sticky Fingers]

The price of fuel from the barge is on the CHC website

The last time I looked it was broadly similar to the berth holder rates charges by Premier and MDL

Today’s rates

 

[stuartwineberg]

Yes I’m sure that’s correct just think Gosport might be safer choice. Is there any website showing the price of derv ?

Gosport charges a fortune if you aren’t a premier bertholder. I’m In Clarence next door and I know. Cowes barge is fine.

 

[Lucky Duck]

Compared with MDL on the Hamble the visitors charges for fuel at Premier fuel is almost reasonable.

It wasn't until I ended up paying almost the same at Swanick in May as at Poole last August that I realised how much the visitors 'mark up' is.

 

[stelican]

what proof is required for commercial rate.
I assumed they just claimed the vat

 

[Greg2]

We filled up twice at Lallows whilst we were down there last month. Plenty of fuel and plenty of turnover was the clear impression that we got. They are open seven days a week and fuel is now sourced direct from the mainland as the local place has closed down apparently. Causes them a problem as they have to anticipate when they need a delivery as they have a slightly longer lead time. Very friendly and helpful lady there most days.
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[Elessar]

Any recommendations? I need about 500L so just a sip. It’s those out drives you know.

Or to avoid?

Don’t forget your fuel from premier has soltron in it so add soltron (and not marine 16 etc) when you buy elsewhere.

 

[ashtead]

So if we take Scala posted info as a benchmark for prices how do others compare ? 93 is the benchmark but where do you look before shopping around. I was indeed surprised at fees in Gosport but that was last year even with channel crossings so curious as whether I should be just topping up from southse Asda by can ?

 

[burgundyben]

Lallows everytime. I have been buying fuel there for 20 years no bother.

 

[ashtead]

Thank you Burgundy Ben -I’ve never tried there even having sailed from folly many years ago so when next in Cowes will have a look.

 

[colhel]

Where is Scala staying this weekend?

 

[burgundyben]

Where is Scala staying this weekend?

At Lallows.

?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Where is Scala staying this weekend?

At Swanwick, couldn’t get a visitor booking anywhere, left it too late. Coming to Cowes for lunch today theoretically ?