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03-16-2017, 03:15 PM
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Guru
City: San Francisco
Vessel Name: Speedy Charlotte
Vessel Model: Beneteau Swift Trawler 44
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 679
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Best fuel prices in SF Bay area?
Just curious if anyone has good suggestions on where to go to get diesel at a low price in the San Francisco Bay area.
Thanks!
Mike
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03-16-2017, 03:23 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,482
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Mostly it's an inverse function of the distance from San Francisco. When purchasing fuel, I'm concerned on how quickly the fuel inventory turns over: fresh fuel is important. I usually purchase fuel at Pittsburg, one-days' (8 hours) round trip for me. Fuel prices frequently change. You'll probably need to call the various marinas to get their current prices.
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03-16-2017, 03:42 PM
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Guru
City: Between Oregon and Alaska
Vessel Name: Charlie Harper
Vessel Model: Wheeler Shipyard 83'
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,736
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Many years since I've been to Frisco, but commercial docks (where fishing boats, tugs, fuel) usually had cheaper fuel and better quality fuel than most marinas catering to yachts. Commercial fuel docks have high fuel turnover, long term employees, regularly inspect or change filtering systems and don't have bugs growing in their tank bottoms.
Brookings, Oregon - no sales tax or Mexico.
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03-16-2017, 05:24 PM
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Guru
City: Tacoma, WA & Ashland, OR
Vessel Name: boatless, ex: Seeadler
Vessel Model: RAWSON 41
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 1,833
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Originally Posted by Lepke
Many years since I've been to Frisco,
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AAAAAGGGGHHHH!! 
'prof (Tamalpais HS, '61)
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03-17-2017, 11:21 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Redwood City, CA
Vessel Name: Woodhouse
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 32
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 37
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Just a data point: I bought diesel at Coyote Point Marina a few weeks ago for $4.00/gallon. Next time I'll shop around for a better price.
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Redwood City, California
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03-17-2017, 11:40 PM
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Guru
City: Vallejo, California
Vessel Name: Mahalo Moi
Vessel Model: 1986 Grand Banks 42 Classic
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,061
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Historically, Gashouse Cove Marina (City Yachts) near Fort Mason had the cheapest prices. Their current price for diesel is $3.99 per gallon. I berth in Vallejo and turn east out of Mare Island Strait into the Delta as often as I head west to the Bay. Therefore, like Mark, I make it a point to fill up in Pittsburg. Pittsburg's current price is $3.09 per gallon (cash) and $3.19 (credit).
Of course, you'll pay a premium in fuel to get from SF to the Delta. However, now is a perfect time of year to make the trip! Not too hot and not too cold...just right!
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"Mahalo Moi"
1986 GB-42 Classic
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑβΕ
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03-17-2017, 11:48 PM
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Senior Member
City: Oakland
Vessel Name: Arcangel
Vessel Model: Buewater 40
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 149
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Jack London Square historically is the most expensive place around.. right now, +$4/gallon...
Pittsburg is an excellent place for refueling and food (Meca restaurant). I love that marina and always stop on my way to the delta...
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03-17-2017, 11:48 PM
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Guru
City: Bayview
Vessel Name: Puffin
Vessel Model: Willard Vega 30
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,355
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Just cause I'm feeling contrary...diesel is $2.50 in Bellingham.
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What kind of boat is that?
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03-18-2017, 12:16 AM
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Guru
City: Vallejo, California
Vessel Name: Mahalo Moi
Vessel Model: 1986 Grand Banks 42 Classic
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,061
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Holy mackerel, Bob! But it'll cost me nearly $1,800 to get there. However, only about $1,100 to get home! Great price, though.
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"Mahalo Moi"
1986 GB-42 Classic
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03-18-2017, 01:08 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,068
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lepke View Post
Many years since I've been to Frisco,
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Originally Posted by AlaskaProf
AAAAAGGGGHHHH!!
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I agree; having lived in Marin for decades, West Marin for the last two! Haven't heard SF termed that for many years. During mid 20th Century... in New England, that word was often used... even back then, I never did like it. 
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03-18-2017, 09:32 AM
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Guru
City: Tacoma, WA & Ashland, OR
Vessel Name: boatless, ex: Seeadler
Vessel Model: RAWSON 41
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 1,833
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
I agree; having lived in Marin for decades, West Marin for the last two
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Where are you? I worked for the MCFD in Pt Reyes Station many years ago.
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03-18-2017, 10:40 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,068
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlaskaProf
Where are you? I worked for the MCFD in Pt Reyes Station many years ago.
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San Geronimo - 6 miles past Fairfax, over Whites Hill. We call it West Marin "lite"! - LOL Really nice tiny town... 300 +/- P.O. Boxes. Post Office w/ no road delivery. And, a really cool/funky "destination" restaurant... "The Two Bird". Oh ya, and the San Geronimo Golf Course with big club house for events. Travel time to center SF is about 40 minutes from our house. Keep our Tolly in Stockton... SF Delta fresh water [usually warm] and with covered berth [always dry and no sun damaged boat]. Only problem is 100 miles to the boat = not often enough visits for time away from dock. We used to dock in San Rafael; more boat use, but, no cover, too cold to swim much, saltwater damage. Boat loves Stockton circumstances... so do we! 
Point Reyes is great! Grande Building still standing. A bit of earthquake stabilization completed. Some years ago... I bid to reface/restore/repoint entire brick building outside/inside. So far it still languishes in county red tape as well as localized/area septic system difficulties.
Where you now, Alaska? How long ago you leave?
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03-18-2017, 11:25 AM
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Guru
City: Tacoma, WA & Ashland, OR
Vessel Name: boatless, ex: Seeadler
Vessel Model: RAWSON 41
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 1,833
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
Where you now, Alaska? How long ago you leave?
Art
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Left Marin in '62 for the Army; lived many places since, but between old HS chums and the Giants, we're drawn back regularly. Stayed in Tiburon and Olema a few nights last summer.
We're in Ashland, OR, now after 20 years in Anchorage and Seldovia.
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03-18-2017, 02:51 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,645
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Just for another data point 4 miles east of Pittsburg is Antioch Marina. Not exactly SF Bay, but as mentioned, it's a nice boat ride.
They have a new automated refueling credit card kiosk with current fuel prices listed on their website. Today's diesel price is $2.849
Current Weather & Fuel Prices – Antioch Marina
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03-18-2017, 07:15 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giggitoni
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Of course, you'll pay a premium in fuel to get from SF to the Delta. However, now is a perfect time of year to make the trip! Not too hot and not too cold...just right!
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A good reason to take a short cruise!
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06-09-2022, 12:41 PM
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Veteran Member
City: PNW
Vessel Name: MISTRESS
Vessel Model: Horizon 76 Skylounge
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 74
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Resurrecting an old thread... Anyone shopped around lately? I used to find the best price at Maxum near Pier 45 but they are now shut down.
I'll need about 800 gallons to top off before we head north to BC.
Thanks!
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06-09-2022, 01:36 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,645
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I have found Pittsburg and Rio Vista Delta Marina to be competitive on the lower priced diesel but the trip inland to the California Delta may be farther than you wish to travel for fuel. I usually call around to the area marinas to find the best price.
Please let us know what you find.
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06-09-2022, 08:30 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Scappoose, OR
Vessel Name: Double-Wide
Vessel Model: 49ft Custom Power Catamaran
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 96
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Gas House Marine in SF - $7.42/gal for diesel. Hope that's not the best you find.
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06-11-2022, 07:45 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 7,687
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When we bought ASD Pittsburgh was the best price. I thought it was expensive at $2.35......
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06-18-2022, 08:40 AM
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Veteran Member
City: PNW
Vessel Name: MISTRESS
Vessel Model: Horizon 76 Skylounge
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 74
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The best price I found (without heading up toward the Delta) was $6.89 in Emeryville, but that includes a $0.40 discount for members. Everyone else was north of $7. Brutal.
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