[jetboater]

Hello Everyone
We are looking to see what kind of interest there is in a Jet boat association for the Fraser Valley and southwestern BC, as Jet boaters grow significantly each year, there seems to be guidance needed for newcomers and people who have been boating for years.
Jet boating is becoming more and more popular each year, we have noticed that a lot of people not only using their boats for fishing but for a little of everything…
We will have an open house at my shop TNT MARINE on January 19th 2008 at 3:00 PM

We do not care what kind of Jet boat you have, big or small, we do need people who have been jet boating for a few years for guidance …and want to invite everyone we can find…
This will be a trial to see how many people are interested in forming an association
you can PM me or email me if you are going to attend, or just show up....
[email protected]

 

[steve]

How is the response to this TNT? I'm definitly in.

 

[Salmonator]

Why just jet boats?? There are lots of people on the river with all kinds of boats. Wouldn't it be better for you to offer this to all boaters. Maybe you would be able to get some of these prop guys into one of your new jet boats. Everyone on the river out there could benifit form an association such as you are proposing. :2cents:

 

[jetboater]

hey the more the merrier!!!... we did not only mean jet boats even though that is the majority of people on the river .... we have had a lot of interest from the western whitewater association on this topic... they were looking for more chapters so to speak... all we are looking for is interest.... to start... salmonator you are more than welcome to join in.... all the help we can get is needed...

 

[Salmonator]

hey the more the merrier!!!... we did not only mean jet boats ewven though that is the majority of people on the river.... we have had a lot of interest from the western whitewater association on this topic... they were looking for more chapters so to speak... all we are lookong for is interest.... to start... salmonator you are morte than welcome to join in.... all the help we can get is needed...

Hey Thomas lay off the eggnog..lol have a great holiday... James Hadfield

 

[jetboater]

hey the more the merrier!!!... we did not only mean jet boats ewven though that is the majority of people on the river.... we have had a lot of interest from the western whitewater association on this topic... they were looking for more chapters so to speak... all we are lookong for is interest.... to start... salmonator you are morte than welcome to join in.... all the help we can get is needed...

Hey Thomas lay off the eggnog..lol have a great holiday... James Hadfield

sorry was in a little bit of a hurry on Christmas day... LOL

 

[roscoe-pco]

marked on the calendar

 

[jetboater]

Seems like a lot of interest so I figured I would remind everyone its this saturday... at 3:00-3:30PM see ya there.... :thumbup:

 

[roscoe-pco]

missed it trying to get my truck started, 4 guys have tried and no luck, who knows their chev 350's out there???

 

[Salmonator]

missed it trying to get my truck started, 4 guys have tried and no luck, who knows their chev 350's out there???

Whats wrong?

 

[finaddict]

How did the meeting go?

I am interested. I am pretty sure my sled would be one of the originals and has more experience than most (maybe not so much its captain, but certainly the sled)

1976 18' Hewescraft River runner with an 1989 110h.p. converted to pump

:cheers:

 

[jetboater]

Meeting went really well, I think there was around 30 people show up... I will have a tallied # today...

 

[steeliesrking]

I had intentions of going, but too many things came up to do. Are you able to give us a couple of details as to the general purpose and thought behind starting an association? Thanks.

 

[jetboater]

these are a few things we touched on that will be elaborated on more as we get going.... remeber this all in the first stages


Forming an association
Member Ship Fees (yearly basis)
Jet Boat runs
Board of Directors
Clothing and Stickers
SRT training courses
VHF radio courses
Coast guard inspection days
Monthly meetings
becoming a chapter of the WWA
Shallow water Courses
Group Leaders for runs
Skills days
Lobbying for more launches
river cleanups
toy runs
poker run
website design
promoting jetboating to new members
Event planning
Mission and Vision Statement of the organization
Fishing seminars for novice boaters
Guidelines for new boaters
River etiquette for new boaters
Fundraising for Search and rescue
Group Discount on Insurance
Group discounts on marked fuel

 

[steeliesrking]

Sounds intersting Thomas. I'll try my best to attend the next meeting.

 

[jetboater]

Sounds good... if anyone wants to be involved... send me your email address and home address along with telephone # and actual real name....

 

[steve]

sorry I missed out, but my wife was in labour! I am the proud father of a beautiful baby girl! I would like to throw my name into that...PM sent!

 

[steeliesrking]

Congrats cascade. Got 2 little girls myself, 4 and 2 years old. The both love being in the boat with me. They both love fishing too. All the best with her. Try to get a little sleep.

 

[jetboater]

Holy Crap, congrats Steve...... :thumbup: :cheers:

 

[Salmonator]

sorry I missed out, but my wife was in labour! I am the proud father of a beautiful baby girl! I would like to throw my name into that...PM sent!

Congrats... is it your first.. If it is they are always the best... :thumbup: