Yes, kidding aside, when we showed that footage at the boat show, we had alot of exactly that comment. But they were serious. We just figured that anyone that can't tell that we're just doing wheelies is not going to be a potential customer anyway. Still people from performance backgrounds as above and my wife keep saying 'you can't show stuff like that'.
What am I missing... does a nice safe shot of the boat passing by work better that wheelies and roost? Does it have to be simple for everyone, non offensive? I guess I have no marketing skills at all.

I agree with your wife: video is a great way to show the boat.

I love the latest edit to the video, it ROCKS!

http://media.putfile.com/TuffVid08

WOW!!! I’m baffled as well! Seriously, people can’t tell that we are pumping the gas, being ‘silly kid’s’, enjoying the power and easy to control nature of the boat...? Surely not! In this performance crowd, you actually think the boat is out of control?

I can sort of understand the group that think we’re showing recklessness... OK. Perhaps you are right. Point taken. But is there no one out there that can enjoy that video in the spirit it was intended...?

I’m truly very surprised at the reactions...! Oh well, live and learn. - I guess we don’t play that video at the boat show this year.

Guys, its kind of like watching a chevy commercial where they take a brand new fifty thousand dollar truck and smash the crap out of it thru a muddy construction site with a load of crap in the back and the truck bounces all over the place. First thought is the truck rides like crap. Second thought is what a stupid commercial.

BINGO! More thought should be put in to the marketing materials you guys use to showcase your boat & it's potential. OK, you have fun doing 'wheelies' but does that video make a typical high performance boater want to find out more about TUFF boat? Probably not.

I would look at the videos on boattest.com to get some ideas. I think that's pretty close to what sells.

Michael

Movies that show the boat running its best will sell the boat.Why doesnt that make sense?

I'm not saying I didn't enjoy it, I don't think we are saying that. I'm just asking if you show this to promote the boat? And it sounds like you do. Personaly I wouldn't , thats all. I explained why a few pages back.

Now, love the boat, good luck to you guys.

I saw the blue record holder today. It on my lake. Amazing to watch (like all TUFFs). And the blue one sounds amazing