Calgary Boat Show - Met a Celebrity

[501]

The kids and I went to the Calgary Boat show today and got to meet someone very special, the man himself, Mr.Rick Tinker. I couldn't believe how friendly he was. He was like a regular guy, I was so impressed! He actually sat in the Mojo with a few of us for 10 or 15 minutes and told us the concept behind the boat, why they built it like they did and what made it special. Guys, it was like he was saying all the things the people on this board have been typing. SC actually listens.

Anyways, the boat show was excellent and it was great to see all the new models and features. I have to say I really do like the Mojo after seeing it a few times. I wish it had a black top deck though. If you could get it in black or any color Gel coat for that matter, I think people would really like that.

They had the new Xstar there too ($160k). Yup, its nice. Very very nice. $160k Nice, lol.

Anyways we really enjoyed the show and meeting Mr.Tinker and getting to tell him how Moomba now pulls all the Alberta Wakeboard contests because the head of Alberta Wakeboarding bought a Moomba after taking a ride on mine.

Overall good day.

[kaneboats]

Awesome, Levi! Don't you get the feeling he's got all of us in mind every day?

[rdlangston13]

so why is the dash on the mojo still ugly?

[NCSUmoomba]

Yeah, Rick and SC pay attention and they know we are. When I met Rick in Raleigh and told him I was on the forum, has asked for my screen name. I told him and he instantly knew who I was. SC has good people, and good boats.

[newty]

Ricks a great guy. Mandley and I met him 2 years ago. Down to earth and funny.

[Mikey]

I was at the show today as well but musta missed Rick. Some seriously cool boats . A Few with some very hefty pricetags . I enjoyed checking the Moombas/Supras but was dissapointed ,there was no Outback DD . To show Moomba still carries a DD boat wich is becoming a dying breed.

I talked to a friend whos the local Centurion dealer and asked about the Carbon Fibre ski boat new to there line up? To see if he had one. His answer... Not likely ever gonna see one round here. Price tag?? 150k. I thought the Ski Nautique and Mastercraft and Malibu were pricey but WTF?. Gotta say i still Love my Outback.
Noticed many manufacturers have gone to the forward swoop tower,similar to SC and mounting locations are usually similar. My real beef with that is how do you get into a boat from the side,without stepping all over the vynyl or climbing into the bow. What if your tied to a dock thats shorter than your boat so swim platform is not accesible and your tower is loaded with boards etc?.. Kinda shitty climbing in on Vynyl... Engineers????? What was ya thinkin?

[deerfield]

Gotta say i still Love my Outback.

Ditto! Starts first time every time, handles like a sports car, tows like a champ, and it IS AFFORDABLE.

[mmandley]

It wouldnt surprise me of ole Tinker reads these boards every few days as part of his office day. Proly just sits back invisable, or has a secret screen name LOL.

He does listen and he does know who all the regulars are on the board.

Like Newty said we got to meet him a couple years ago at the Evening with the Starts at AWS. Hes a great guy and real nice to talk with. I told him my sceen name and the color combo and he said ohh year and started naming things on the boat i had upgraded.

Thats cool

[wolfeman131]

He's not secret about it. He's "Rick T" on the boards. I don't think he's the kind of guy to sneak around behind an alias, IMO. Again at this years Atlanta Boat Show, I was able to spend some extended time with him and I was again impressed with his honesty and vision for SC.

Glad you got to meet him, Levi.

[mmandley]

He's not secret about it. He's "Rick T" on the boards. I don't think he's the kind of guy to sneak around behind an alias, IMO. Again at this years Atlanta Boat Show, I was able to spend some extended time with him and I was again impressed with his honesty and vision for SC.

Glad you got to meet him, Levi.

Well i didnt mean it like that LOL. I would expect he sits back unlisted or under an alias so he can read in peace, people who saw him online would prolly message him more then they already do. LOL