Teak Surfing Lawsuit

Whit, how much do you think sending a letter to former owners, applying a decal to a spot or two on the boat, and inserting a warning in the owner's manual costs per boat? If you think this is responsible for boats being $65,000 you are grossly misinformed. I am willing to pay $1/boat more if it means saving numerous lives. Aren't you? Are you willing to pay ANY amount per boat? If so, how much? Where does it become not worth saving lives?

As for the costs of the lawsuit hurting the bottom line at companies, that is the companies decision to fight the lawsuit rather than just warning people that are in danger of being killed. It is the manufacturers your irritation should be directed at, in my opinion, not the plaintiff's attorney.