gofastlvr

Some of the media and the Powerboating in Paradise and the videos and the magazines etc. could be minimized. That would cut costs and create ways to use the existing revenue for the safety initiative instead of being required to increase fees... Just a thought!

And you guys need to get off the "Lining his pockets" rhetoric as Stu is a good guy and trying to run a successful business that many of us enjoy very much and would miss if it was gone!!

Crude Intentions

iTrader: (1)

1200 just to be able to drive my boat is insane to me. That's 2 tanks of fuel an I haven't even cranked it up. Lol. I understand a 250 entry fee for a run but I like when that money goes to a charity. I have not done a poker run in my boat yet. Have done em on my bike. Right now the bike ones win. A fleet of us just cruising from stop to stop to benefit a charity is a good time. I don't think I could ever be persuaded to spend 1200 for the priveledge of riding next to other boats.

fossil fuel

I would never do a PR without a charity benefactor. I think the whole focus has always been fund raising for a good cause. I could not understand how so many would participate in a "for profit" event. Just my 2c

tim mccray

You have some good ideas about how to cut costs, a lot of the stuff he does isn't really necessary and he can utilize or allocate those funds to different areas or use it to off set the costs of the extra safety, if in fact its actually a mandate of the insurance company or companies. But he does, line his pockets from the money he gets doing the runs, it's a fact. He doesn't do it out of the kindness of his heart for free like SCOPE or bunch of other organizations or clubs across the US. And I never said that there's anything wrong with that, and never said he was a bad guy. I don't know him, and I'm not judging. There's nothing wrong about what he does. I said I entered a poker run of his once and wasn't impressed, and a lot of other people aren't either, they share the same thoughts, that it's not worth it. I don't mind dropping some big coin, pay to play, and I've dropped some coin at SCOPE events and poker runs of theirs, and many others like it by other organizations, but the money goes to expenses and charity, wonderful charities. Not into one guys personal pocket. So personally, I'd rather help a charity. And I also think that making the larger, faster boats pay and not everyone, kind of sounds like Obama and our government. I kind of get tired of the attitude of those who have it a little better can give more. Anyway, just my 2 cents..

Crude Intentions

iTrader: (1)

+1

phragle

iTrader: (3)

I see nothing wrong with someone making a living doing what they enjoy, thats the american way/dream. Stu provides a service. How well and how economically viable he provides that service plays a large part in whether people choose to use his service, which inturn effects his income. That to is the american way, free enterprise.

My offer stands, simply because I like boat rides

Kat Krazy

Cost for Poker Run or Fun Run from Ft Myers (my home area)

Yes this year I will do the FPC and the PRA and some FMO.
I have had fun at all of these venues, next year though I may have to adjust my event plans.

Cash Bar

Lanier isnt FPC and the cost is $100.

Cash Bar

I have decided to delete all of my posts that may have sounded negative. The facts are presented and so be it.

The FPC is Stu's BUSINESS and he can run it as he sees fit, for better or worse.

I'll leave my personal thoughts behind my keyboard.

Interceptor

Is it possible FPC is charging a $250 additional fee for the 110-150mph boats based on the risk assessment and costs by his insurer for those boats ? Sorta a sliding scale to insure the boats in his event ?
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