If you've never heard of "wake boats," you're not alone.
This unique class of watercraft is specially designed to create a wake in which folks can wakesurf or wakeboard.
The people who make, sell and buy these high-ticket boats would prefer there would be no regulation - or as little as possible, and the bill currently before the Minnesota Senate (SF 3624) would largely let the industry self-regulate.
But Chuck Becker of Safe Wakes for Minnesota Lakes says not so fast. The group says the language in the bill is misleading, and they're concerned about the damage these boats can do to the lakes, habitate, and personal property, not to mention swimmers, kayakers and canoers.
