September 02, 2006

Another Reason We Like Supra: Rick Tinker

Rick Tinker from Skier's Choice (Supra's parent company) reads discussion forums. He participates in the open format that forums operate under, and this summer has made personal connections with people who have experienced issues with their brand new boats. We find it refreshing and tip our hats. If Rick Tinker's participation in discussion forums does not validate the medium, I am not sure what does.

On the Web, everyone has a voice. If you want to get peoples' attention, you can write in 26 point font, or author your material in the dreaded ALL CAPS annoying format... or you can be someone in the industry. When Rick Tinker stops by at Wakeboarder.com, he does so under his real name and makes a solid attempt to make things right. Rick Tinker also sent us a Supra/Moomba Press Kit this week and that makes us at The Wakeboard Report feel, well, special.

Supra's reputation for building world-class towboats goes back a long way. I remember seeing my first CompTS6m in real life and actually chasing it down so that I could see it up close; I even managed to score a run behind it. The handful of large 80's era Supra bowriders on my lake signals to me that they are built to last. They remain today one of the most important manufacturers in the industry and have a solid, attentive person at the helm. We're bullish on Supra.

Posted by erik