Mayor Harvey (What is he thinking when we wants boats to go away)
Marine industry brings in $191 million
By BRIAN DiTULLIO
With Lake Havasu at our toes, the marine industry has contributed a great deal to the local economy. In fact, the economic output is estimated to be $191 million annually.
This was a post in one of the other threads, that gives a rough $$$ amount to the business the poker run will bring in over just 3 days.
I have it at 200 boats participating. I am guessing the average is going to be 300 gallons (I am taking into consideration ALL boats, big and small. I am not really looking at trick fuel or anything.
300 X 200 = 60,000 gallons @ $3.75 per gallon = $225,000!!!
And how many of our friends will raft up? (100 X 50 gallons?) 5,000 gallons
Booze and food tab? (200 boats times $500 easily!) = $100,000
Hotel = $200,000 @ $1K per boat.
Hmmm, someone ought to bring this up to the city fathers! LOL