gas prices will only make me fish more and not cruise, I used to like going for rides and going places but that aint gonna happen. But I when I go fishing i don't have to go far from the ramp so i really dont burn all that much fuel and the fuel i burn is worth the cost. But thats why i never go by myself, i bring other people so we can all split the costs and bait, food, ice, gas. But i am lucky enough to have someone that will go with me any time i go out and i tell them, "hey, I bought the boat and we can go out, it's just YOU have to put the gas in it!" ;) and if you wanna take a ride somewhere...I'll take you, but the fuel is on you!