It’s a tough conversation, for sure. Waterski boats are made to produce small wakes. Surf/wake boats are made to put out giant wakes. At least wakeboarding took skill, to the point that any beginner to low intermediate would not even want the giant wake and 5,000 pound ballast. Surfers, well anyone can do that s#!+.
Unfortunately, it comes down to people. Stupid people, who put what they want as highest priority. They are the “F off, I’m doing what I want” people.
my 26 foot fishing boat puts out ginormous wakes, even at speed. I’m hyper conscious of that on my river. Once I get to the bay, then the gulf, I could care less as my wake is smaller than the waves surrounding. Wake Surfers and Wake boarders do not show the same respect. My 26 though, no one is telling me I can’t plow like hell, and that’s a problem.
Existing “you are responsible for your wake” laws need to be enforced before we add more crap laws. Maybe that’s what really needs to be said.