Wakeboard boats ideas?

brandon8 06-13-2006, 6:11 PM

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew of way to get a company to cover a boat in sponsor decals and stuff so that it would help cover the cost of a boat. I have tried everything....salvaged boats(cant find any) begged my dad, and i live in tacoma, WA and i have no idea who i would go into a boat with(split the cost of a boat three or more times) I love wakeboarding and i cant stand a summer not boarding. At the very least i will pay gas money to be a third within the area. I am mainly posting this to find out how other riders finance there love for the sport. Thanks.

(aden_g) · (aden_g) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 06-13-2006, 6:14 PM

I highly suggest getting some newer, richer friends.

(kingskrew) · (kingskrew) **Join Date: May 2004** 06-13-2006, 6:21 PM

Check out the "Find A Third/Be A Third" section.

-Steve

(jimr) · (jimr) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 06-13-2006, 6:24 PM

I highly suggest getting OLDER, richer friends.

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 06-13-2006, 6:29 PM

Move to Florida!

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 06-13-2006, 6:44 PM

Ya, lots of old people in Florida

(regalado1) · (regalado1) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 06-13-2006, 6:45 PM

Go to school, get an education, start a career, buy a nice boat.

(scotty_doo) · (scotty_doo) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 06-13-2006, 6:55 PM

just steal one.....KIDDING!!

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-13-2006, 6:59 PM

I lived in Gig Harbor for four years of high school. You won't find many richer, more elitist communities anywhere. Lots of people have boats; you just have to find some snobby, spoiled kid to take advantage of.

crash_vin 06-13-2006, 7:59 PM

yep get rich friends , thats what i did

(noti_dad) · (noti_dad) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 06-14-2006, 9:20 AM

Cliff was talking about having the MOB cover in a big Sobe vinyl sticker so Pepsi could pay for part of his boat.

I think your problem is you'll need a boat first so you can offer advertising space. Might work good if you don't mind you're boat cover with the name of someone's product.

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 06-14-2006, 9:48 AM

Noti dad is right, you probably already have to have a boat or you have to have a credential like 5 time national champion. Just having boat alone is still probably not enough you probably still need some kind of credential so the sponsor has a reasonable expectation for positive exposure. If your going to solicit sponsors you’d have to build a business case, convince them that they’ll get something in return for their investment. If I knew how to do build a business case like that or if I had credentials I wouldn’t be making boat payments.

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 06-14-2006, 9:56 AM

The thirds I know ride more than any boat owner. You just have to learn to mooch correctly.

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 06-14-2006, 10:01 AM

Frew ~ Do I "mooch correctly"?

Hey by the way..... what are you doing Saturday? hahaha

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 06-14-2006, 10:14 AM

I might add that showing up at a local dock with obnoxiously large breasted women will more than likely result in you catching a ride that day and many more to come.

(lizzyb) · (lizzyb) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 06-14-2006, 10:50 AM

Hi Frew! Thanks again for the great day on the backwater!

(regalado1) · (regalado1) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 06-14-2006, 11:58 AM

Instead of trying to get something for free. How about working for it? You see, if you get a job, usually they will pay you with money. Then you can save some money up and go out and buy your own boat.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-14-2006, 1:40 PM

Work, yes, yes I've heard of this thing you speak. Kiss a lot of ass, kick down gas $ and always clean up your mess and you will always be invited back. At 18 you can't be thinking of a scheme to get a boat with, I know it sounds fun but you are not in a position to think of such things.

Stay in school, get a good job, buy a house and then worry about toys. Take it from me, I'm obsessed with this sport but I will definately buy a house before I waste my $crilla on a boat. I just graduated college, have a good job and make decent money and still believe the best boat out there is the one I'm not making payments on(which is to say all of them).

(breadbutta) · (breadbutta) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 06-14-2006, 1:47 PM

"obnoxiously large breasted"

Is that even possible?