Letter: Minnesota's wake boat policy is way out of whack

Letter: Minnesota's wake boat policy is way out of whack

DETROIT LAKES — If you’ve spent time on Becker County lakes, you may have noticed something new: Bigger, more powerful wakes, created intentionally by wake boats for enhanced wake surfing. These boats use huge ballast tanks to create waves large enough to surf behind. Despite what some county commissioners would like you to believe, these waves are far bigger and deeper than a typical ski boat or pontoon produces. Enhanced wake surfing might sou…