hobie will do what is right for Hobie , why should they organise events for guys that don't buy their product??
Tiger Mike
How long would Ferrari remain viable if they only raced other Ferraris? How credible would a Ferrari only F-1 race be?
Ferrari don't organise motor races.
A lot of car clubs (Ferrari or otherwise) don't allow membership unless you own an example of their make of car and thus their events are exclusive of every other make. Some do, some don't.
The decision has been made, time will tell how shrewd it was as a business move. Yet, on another thread there are legions of sage advice on how to repair these boats. Hobie is asking the consumer to continue supporting a product with known obsolescence. Personally, I don't think that will fly!
As things get old, they wear out - Period! If you think (whatever) boat has better performance in terms of longevity and that is important to you, then go buy that one. This is not particular to boats.
If you are able to build a better mousetrap with the same or better performace and that also never wears out and can be retailed for similar money - go for it! (Let me market it for you for a small % of the profits
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Tiger Mike
