Sounds like we’re all the same page then. Clearly it’s become an issue. The education is clearly lacking, and for those of us that have been boating forever and have experience on our side, the recent boom in tow boat technology in the hands of any jerk who can finance 100k has become concerning.
For the record I don’t hate surfboats. That was just frustration. I know plenty of responsible surfboat owners. The popularity of surfing has certainly caused a serious boom in jackasses in the towboat segment though. A black eye at the very least to the industry.
Just food for thought, wouldn’t it be nice if manufacturers trained their new owners? If you’re going to release a craft with that much mass and energy with no brakes onto a lake with other humans and their families, Do they not have any guilt or regret or even concern about the current state of their customers operating environment? It’s like arming high schoolers with trucks and releasing them into a huge grassy field. There’s people riding bikes and families having picnics. Some people out in classic cars cruising around. The occasional camper just looking for a parking spot. And here comes Jerry in his new, jacked up Duramax. 8 speakers on his roll bar basting..whatever you hate. Four chicks in the bed with a couple coolers. Just tearing up every piece a grass he can find. Sorry, ranting again. I need to remember I’m trying to light a candle rather than curse this darkness.
I’d very much like to hear from someone from Tige on this. Officially or unofficially.
For the record I don’t hate surfboats. That was just frustration. I know plenty of responsible surfboat owners. The popularity of surfing has certainly caused a serious boom in jackasses in the towboat segment though. A black eye at the very least to the industry.
Just food for thought, wouldn’t it be nice if manufacturers trained their new owners? If you’re going to release a craft with that much mass and energy with no brakes onto a lake with other humans and their families, Do they not have any guilt or regret or even concern about the current state of their customers operating environment? It’s like arming high schoolers with trucks and releasing them into a huge grassy field. There’s people riding bikes and families having picnics. Some people out in classic cars cruising around. The occasional camper just looking for a parking spot. And here comes Jerry in his new, jacked up Duramax. 8 speakers on his roll bar basting..whatever you hate. Four chicks in the bed with a couple coolers. Just tearing up every piece a grass he can find. Sorry, ranting again. I need to remember I’m trying to light a candle rather than curse this darkness.
I’d very much like to hear from someone from Tige on this. Officially or unofficially.
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