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@S1Pitts I know under the FAQ it said you don’t have to be Wisconsin resident. Maybe the US though? Providing an address is what they say they do to prevent fraud. Very interesting regulations being proposed in your area.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024SpringHearings The link. I hope.

Just finished the survey. You do not have to be a resident of Wisconsin to take it.

Just a reminder that people can take this survey for the next three days. There are a bunch of questions in the survey, but three of them are directly related to regulating wake surfing boats. Some of them would be pretty strict in the state of Wisconsin. The in person meetings were the first story on the local news from last night and they were covering the wakes surfing questions, not the other questions. I can’t remember from last year, but I don’t think you need to be a resident of the state of Wisconsin to take the survey.

I hear what everyone is saying. There isn’t another activity that I participate in that requires so many variables to lineup correctly in order for it to be enjoyable. Drives me nuts at times. I just try to have fun instead of constantly improving.

This is an opportunity for anyone who wants to vote for or against these boats/manufacturers in Wisconsin. This is the second year they have included wake surfing boats as part of the survey. Last year there were 8 to 10 questions regarding the topic. 65% of the respondents voted for stricter regulations on these boats. so far they are just collecting public opinion.

@Drago I see what you mean now. Good points, makes sense. I was probably getting wrapped up with the first paragraph of this entire thread. This makes my post look like a ray of sunshine! Anyway, does anyone know what else the manufacturers are doing to address the potential restrictive laws that are being written up? I don't have concerns about water skiing being regulated, but I want to see the people that make our slalom boats doing well. Might be a trickle down issue if they can't build their money makers.

@Drago I’m not following what you’re saying about my post. I like the Michigan house bill. Just afraid it might do what @DW is saying.

@MISkier Very interesting. It's clearly aimed at wake surfing boats, but who knows what the end result will be. It also seems obvious that war has been declared on these boats by states with a lot of smaller lakes in them. Has there been any response from the manufacturers besides something like the letter that started this thread?

Got a 2007. $75,000 and it’s yours. You said you’re an addict right??😀

@swbca I'm not sure what can be done either, but I guarantee nothing will be done proactively. I've also been saying for a while that it's all fun and games until people start F'ing with the loons. The gloves are going to come off once you start doing that.😀

I love it!! Can't blame the manufacturers. They're just giving the people what they want, and making a bunch of money along the way. It's a win-win...... for most people, just not for water skiers.

Is there even a problem other than people having too many options these days? I think there are more people than ever at the lake enjoying themselves in one way or another. Unfortunately, there are so many different ways to do it than there was 30 or 40 years ago.

It's definitely the hip and trendy thing these days. Might be yet another case of enthusiasm outpacing the evidence. Then again, it's probably worth a try. The adverse effect profile seems pretty benign. It might work for you. If not, the only damage done might be to your wallet.

A new twist on this topic. https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/outdoors/2024/01/27/wisconsin-residents-back-wake-boat-home-lake-rule-limit-invasive-species-spread-like-vermont/72367056007/