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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TAMPA, Florida (WFTS<\/a>) — High gas prices are hitting drivers at the pump, but the pain is also being felt at the marina as boaters hit the water for the Easter holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

Fuel prices for boats are typically higher than what people put in their cars. However, it is a lot tougher to tell the difference these days.<\/p>\n

A lot of the rental shops talked to Tampa Bay 28 on Saturday and said the same thing: prices have not stopped people from coming in. But they all agreed they are watching gas prices closely and said their own prices will go up if they cannot catch a break soon.<\/p>\n

Garrett Sherman is a dockmaster at the Riverwalk in Tampa. He is the first and last person people see as they dock downtown.<\/p>\n

“I get to work in this nice weather. I get to view all of these beautiful boats,” Sherman said.<\/p>\n

He explained that people show up at all times of the day, which means he hears a lot about how much it costs to top off the tank.<\/p>\n

“There’s a common acronym when you own a boat, which is B-O-A-T, bring out another thousand,” Sherman joked.<\/p>\n

Visitor Brad Gordee experienced the rising costs firsthand when planning his family vacation.<\/p>\n

“I booked this trip for my daughter’s 18th birthday like two months ago, and the captain on the boat was kind of like, ‘oh, you know, I don’t know if I should charge you guys a surcharge for fuel or not,'” Gordee said.<\/p>\n

Even with surcharges and pricier trips to the pump, the costs do not appear to be stopping boaters from enjoying the water.<\/p>\n

“You need it. You have to have it. If it’s expensive, it’s going to put a dent into the old bank account. It’s too bad. Hopefully they get lower,” visitor Kirk Olimb said.<\/p>\n

Prices no one can seem to motor away from \u2014 whether it’s by land or sea.<\/p>\n

“Whether they’re out there boating, they’re not really thinking about it. They’re just thinking about I’m out here for a fun day,” Sherman said.<\/p>\n

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