A few weeks earlier I talked about shooting wakeboarding and how it`s different to shoot someone riding behind a boat vs. a cable park. In this blog post I will be going into detail about how it can all affect your wallet. People would think that going out on a boat all you need is a few gallons of gas and you`re set. Well that`s not the whole story, we can`t forget about the boat prices and how a brand new wakeboarding boat can run up to $85,000. Also it`s way better for the environment as well if you just go to a cable park and enjoy the electricity driven pull as it tows you around the lake. When you know someone with a boat and they want to ride you might be able to get a few sets in a day but not nearly as close to much riding as you could on a cable park. There are 2 major waterski and wakeboard manufacturing companies: Sesitec, and Ski-Rixen. While I think Ski-Rixen`s been around for a longer period of time Sesitec is definitely been making some great achievements and always been one of the more innovative companies in the field. Just in the last 3 years alone there has been over 6 new cables built from coast to coast. That tells me that more people are starting to realize the potential in wakeboarding behind a cable. It’s also a way better investment than just buying a brand new boat and always having to fix it. If someone builds a cable park there is a huge potential of making some serious money. It’s a great business but, there are some other expenses as well that we can`t forget about such as putting up a concession stand, possibly a pro shop/rental etc. A perfect local example of an investment like such is the Orlando Watersports Complex right next to 528 and the airport. It`s a great place with a boat, 2 cable parks and even a system 2.0. all in one lake. It gets choppy quite often.
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