FullBlast WaveCross Business Plan
Executive Summary
FullBlast WaveCross is a new Great Lakes amusement ecosystem built around modular floating jetski coasters, long slalom buoy courses, enclosedcockpit personal watercraft, floating beachbluff islands, yachtaccess hospitality, and evening onwater entertainment. The concept is not merely a jetski rental operation. It is a mobile marine amusement park, watercross motorsports venue, resort attraction, yacht event platform, and technologydevelopment pipeline.
The first commercial move should be a double build of semitruckable floating coaster systems. One unit becomes the primary Great Lakes mobile attraction. The second becomes either a parallel revenue asset, a corporate demonstration unit, a backup/maintenance rotation system, or the beginning of a permanent warmweather installation. This twounit strategy lowers downtime risk, supports faster permitting demonstrations, gives investors a tangible asset base, and allows FullBlast WaveCross to appear in multiple coastal tourism markets during the same season.
The system ties directly into the Lake Michigan Yachts project because the same infrastructure supports yacht docks, floating hospitality platforms, VIP slips, marine service support, safety boats, onwater concerts, branded events, and premium summer tourism. The larger opportunity is a Great Lakes Amusement Ecosystem that can draw visitors from west Michigan, east Michigan, northern Indiana, Chicagoland, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Ontario while creating a repeatable model for other freshwater tourism markets.
Michigan tourism is already a large economic engine. Pure Michigan reported that Michigan tourism generated $54.8 billion in economic impact in 2024, with visitor spending analyzed across the state. That is the correct macro environment for a premium freshwater attraction that can move between highdemand coastal towns. ([Michigan][1])
Core Concept
FullBlast WaveCross creates the missing bridge between:
jetski rentals
waterparks
motocross
floating aqua parks
yacht clubs
concert barges
EV marine technology
Great Lakes destination tourism
PWC racing and freestyle culture
The signature attraction is a modular floating coaster course where riders travel through extended slalom zones, then enter larger floating structures that operate like a jetski waterslide, ramp, banked turn, or elevated water chute. The system is intentionally spread out across a large water area so many riders can operate simultaneously without the congestion and collision risk of a tight amusement layout.
The core visual and operating model:
Long buoymarked approach lanes
Technical slalom runs
Floating beachbluff islands
Jetski coaster climbs and descents
Wide waterlubricated slide channels
Controlled jump ramps
Pumpfed water features
Floating refreshment/restroom stops
Yacht and PWC docking points
Rescue boats and lifeguard towers
Evening floating concert stage
Brand Positioning
Brand: FullBlast WaveCross
Category: Great Lakes modular personalwatercraft amusement ecosystem
Primary slogan: The Future of Jetski Adventure
Investor line: A mobile Great Lakes marine amusement system combining jetski coasters, slalom courses, floating beach islands, yacht hospitality, cockpitstyle watercraft, and onwater entertainment into a new scalable tourism category.
Strategic Why Now
The Great Lakes have the scale, tourism density, freshwater appeal, marina culture, and seasonal urgency needed for a new destination attraction. South Haven is a prime visual anchor because its red lighthouse and Lake Michigan beach identity create an instantly recognizable tourism image. The South Haven Lighthouse has stood on the south pier for more than 100 years and is a major regional landmark. ([Michigan][2])
South Haven also sits directly on a harbor with multiple beach access points and a longstanding Lake Michigan tourism identity, making it a strong prototype market for the visual, commercial, and municipal pitch. ([Visit South Haven][3])
Stage One: Double Build Prototype and Mobile Launch Asset
Objective
Fabricate two semitruckable floating coaster systems and the required pump, safety, docking, and support infrastructure to demonstrate the attraction as a controlled commercial system.
Why double build first
A single prototype proves the concept. A double build proves the business.
The double build allows:
Parallel operation in two markets
Backup unit for maintenance continuity
Investor demonstrations without shutting down revenue
A traveling summer circuit plus a permanent pilot
Faster municipal buyin because towns see a complete system
Early training of installation crews
Standardized fabrication drawings for future replication
Reduced perunit cost through repeat fabrication
Higher enterprise valuation because the company owns multiple deployable attraction assets
Doublebuild structure
Unit A: Great Lakes mobile summer system
Unit B: Demonstration, event, warmweather, or secondtown system
Each unit should be designed as modular sections that can be transported by standard 48foot or 53foot semitrailer where possible. Oversize permits may still be required for some curved, wide, or tall pieces, but the design goal should be:
Bolted modular sections
Roadtransportable aluminum or composite frames
Stackable flotation modules
Removable railings
Detachable pump manifolds
Standardized lifting points
Quickconnect piping
Containerized electrical controls
Numbered assembly sequence
Typical Single Floating Coaster Waterslide Ramp
Functional description
A single FullBlast WaveCross coaster module should be designed as a wide, waterlubricated PWC ride path that allows a rider to approach through a buoy lane, climb or accelerate onto a floating ramp structure, crest onto an elevated section, then descend through a banked waterslidelike path back into open water.
This should not be a narrow fiberglass amusement slide where a customerowned craft scrapes against surfaces. The safer design is a wide aquatic guideway with water flow, generous clearance, inflatable/foam edge protection, controlled entry speed, and clear escape geometry.
Recommended firstgeneration dimensions
Planning dimensions:
Length: 180 to 300 feet per module
Width of ride channel: 14 to 22 feet
Maximum initial height: 18 to 35 feet for pilot system
Advanced/pro height: 35 to 60 feet after testing
Approach lane: 300 to 800 feet of buoycontrolled slalom
Exit lane: 200 to 500 feet of clear deceleration water
Support footprint: 0.5 to 1.5 acres of water per coaster island
Transport: 8.5foot modules where possible, oversize pieces only where needed
Major components
Marinegrade aluminum truss or galvanized steel frame
HDPE or composite flotation pontoons
FRP, UHMW, or marine composite ride surface
Nonabrasive side buffers
Stainless hardware
Quickconnect water manifolds
Pumpfed water sheet system
Sensorcontrolled entry gate
Emergency stop and flagging system
Modular access stairs and service walkways
Lifeguard observation deck
Lighting and navigation markers
Mooring/anchoring package
PWC recovery dock
Maintenance deck
Estimated fabrication cost for one coaster module
These are planninglevel estimates, not vendor quotes.
Cost Item Estimated Range
:
Concept engineering, naval architecture, structural design, FEA, safety review $150,000 to $450,000
Fabrication jigs, fixtures, molds, templates $200,000 to $650,000
Floating pontoons, buoyancy modules, marine hardware $250,000 to $750,000
Ramp/coaster frame fabrication $700,000 to $1,800,000
Slide/channel riding surface $350,000 to $1,000,000
Access platforms, railings, ladders, service decks $150,000 to $450,000
Mooring/anchoring system $150,000 to $500,000
Controls, sensors, signage, lighting, navigation markers $125,000 to $400,000
Assembly, transport prep, commissioning $250,000 to $750,000
Contingency $300,000 to $900,000
Estimated total per coaster module $2.6 million to $7.6 million
A double build should not simply double the engineering cost because the second unit benefits from repeated drawings, duplicated fixtures, bulk materials, and assembly learning. A realistic doublebuild range is:
Two coaster modules: $4.8 million to $13.5 million
Preferred planning budget: $8 million to $10 million for two strong pilotgrade units
Floating Pump Skids
Purpose
The floating pump skids provide controlled water flow to the coaster slides, banked turns, water chutes, cooling/misting effects, and decorative waterfalls. They also create a professional engineered appearance that reinforces investor confidence and municipal confidence.
Recommended pumpskid architecture
Floating modular barge base
Two or three redundant electric pumps
Variable frequency drives
Fishsafe screened intake
Lowvelocity intake design
Quickconnect discharge manifold
Flexible floating hose runs
Generator backup or shorepower connection
Solar/battery auxiliary power for controls
Remote monitoring
Pressure and flow sensors
Emergency shutoff
Spill containment for any fuelpowered backup equipment
Guarded moving equipment
Sounddampened enclosures
Service access deck
Estimated cost per floating pump skid
Cost Item Estimated Range
:
Floating barge/pontoon base $75,000 to $250,000
Pumps, motors, VFDs, controls $150,000 to $600,000
Intake screens and fishprotection hardware $50,000 to $175,000
Manifolds, valves, hoses, couplings $75,000 to $250,000
Electrical package, shorepower interface, backup generator option $100,000 to $400,000
Sound enclosure, safety guarding, access deck $50,000 to $175,000
Telemetry, sensors, remote monitoring $35,000 to $125,000
Fabrication, testing, commissioning $75,000 to $250,000
Estimated total per pump skid $610,000 to $2.2 million
A first full mobile park should include at least three pump skids:
One primary coasterfeed skid
One distributed booster skid
One redundant/backup/event skid
Planning budget for three pump skids:
$1.8 million to $5.5 million
Stage Two: Michigan Pilot Destination
Recommended first destination style
The first public launch should be in a protected Lake Michiganadjacent or harborconnected area rather than fully exposed open water. South Haven is ideal for brand imagery, but the operating location must be selected around permitting, weather exposure, navigation patterns, rescue access, public trust review, and local municipal appetite.
Pilot geography
Initial target region:
South Haven
Saugatuck/Douglas
Grand Haven
Holland
Muskegon
St. Joseph/Benton Harbor
Ludington
Traverse City/Grand Traverse Bay
Charlevoix
Petoskey/Little Traverse Bay
Mackinaw City / Straits region
Saginaw Bay / Bay City
Port Huron / Lake Huron gateway
Chicagoarea and southern Lake Michigan expansion:
Michigan City, Indiana
New Buffalo, Michigan
Indiana Dunes area
Chicago lakefront/Navy Pier partnership zone
Waukegan, Illinois
Milwaukee lakefront
Racine/Kenosha corridor
Canada/Ontario expansion:
Sarnia
Grand Bend
Port Stanley
Toronto waterfront
Kingston
Georgian Bay resort markets
Muskoka freshwater resort markets
Navy Pier is especially relevant as a corporate/event comparison point because it is one of Chicago’s dominant lakefront destinations and states that businesses at the pier are exposed to nearly 9 million annual guests. ([Navy Pier][4])
Stage Three: Great Lakes Mobile Circuit
The mobile model is the strategic multiplier. FullBlast WaveCross should not be tied to one town unless that town offers a major longterm operating concession. The concept should move like a touring marine amusement event.
Proposed seasonal circuit
May to early June: southern Lake Michigan, St. Joseph, New Buffalo, Michigan City
June: South Haven and Saugatuck/Douglas
July: Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon
August: Traverse City, Petoskey, Charlevoix, Mackinaw City
September: Saginaw Bay, Port Huron, Chicagoarea special event
October to April: warmweather deployment, fabrication upgrades, corporate demonstrations, international licensing
Why towns will want it
Tourism draw
Hotel occupancy
Restaurant traffic
Marina revenue
Sponsorship opportunities
Youth safety training
Corporate events
Concert nights
Media attention
Economicdevelopment branding
Offseason planning activity
Potential publicprivate partnership
Stage Four: Lake Michigan Yachts Integration
FullBlast WaveCross should be developed as part of a larger Lake Michigan Yachts and Marine Amusement Infrastructure strategy.
Shared infrastructure includes:
Floating docks
PWC docking stations
Yacht mooring fields
VIP hospitality barges
Fueling alternatives and EV charging
Service tenders
Safety boats
Water taxi systems
Pump and power barges
Restroom barges
Floating concessions
Marine maintenance crews
Corporate hospitality decks
Onwater concert stage
Winter storage and fabrication yard
This creates a multiuse platform rather than a singlepurpose thrill ride. The investor story becomes stronger because the same assets support:
summer PWC amusement revenue
yacht event revenue
corporate hospitality
concert ticketing
sponsorship
food and beverage
marine service
technology demonstrations
EV watercraft trials
municipal tourism partnerships
Stage Five: Floating Concert Stage
The next major addon should be FullBlast WaveStage, a floating concert stage designed for boats, jet skis, yachts, and shoreline spectators.
Concept
A floating summer evening concert venue where jet skis, pontoons, boats, yachts, and floating spectators can gather in designated mooring zones. The stage becomes an evening revenue engine after the daytime WaveCross operations slow down.
Components
Modular floating stage barge
LED lighting tower
Marinegrade sound system
Performer green room pod
Generator/battery power module
Floating restroom pods
VIP yacht mooring lanes
General boat anchoring zones
PWC tieup zones
Safety perimeter
Water taxi access
Rescue and security craft
Drone/video production platform
Food and beverage floating kiosks
Revenue potential
General boat viewing pass
VIP yacht mooring pass
PWC viewing pass
Shoreline viewing pass
Corporate sponsorship
Food and beverage
Merchandise
Livestreaming
Local artist nights
National touring acts
Fireworks and holiday packages
The evening concert model increases daily utilization. The same water area can generate revenue from morning training, daytime rides, sunset yacht hospitality, and evening concerts.
Regulatory and Approval Strategy
FullBlast WaveCross must be treated as a serious regulated water attraction from day one. This is not a casual buoy course. It involves public riders, powered watercraft, floating structures, pumps, navigable waters, Great Lakes public trust concerns, and likely amusement ride classification.
Great Lakes bottomlands and EGLE
Michigan requires EGLE permits for construction activities on Great Lakes bottomlands under Part 325, Great Lakes Submerged Lands. EGLE reviews whether projects have no more than minimal impact on the public trust, adjacent riparian property owners, and the environment. ([Michigan][5])
Because FullBlast WaveCross uses floating structures, moorings, pump skids, and possibly bottom anchors, the approval strategy should assume EGLE review from the beginning.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Michigan EGLE use a joint permit application for projects that may affect Michigan wetlands and waterways. The Corps notes that applications are reviewed on a firstcome, firstserved basis with a target response time of 60 days after a complete application is submitted, and that early coordination helps authorization. ([lrd.usace.army.mil][6])
Joint Permit Application
EGLE states that the Joint Permit Application is submitted through MiEnviro, including online payment of permit application fees. EGLE also recommends requesting a preapplication meeting with permitting staff to save time and money. ([Michigan][7])
Amusement ride and waterslide review
Michigan’s LARA SkiAmusement Section oversees amusement ride inspections. LARA states that inspections are conducted at minimum once per year to confirm compliance with Michigan’s Carnival Amusement Safety Act and rules, and rides out of compliance may be taken out of service. ([Michigan][8])
Michigan’s amusement rules also address waterslides, including attendant requirements at loading areas and operator responsibility for controlling passenger departure frequency. ([Legal Information Institute][9])
Because WaveCross uses powered PWC rather than human riders sliding on mats, legal classification will require early LARA consultation. The best approach is to voluntarily design to amusementride safety expectations even if some portions are ultimately classified as marine sporting course infrastructure.
PWC and boater safety
Michigan DNR states that all vessels must have a wearable PFD for each person, and PWC operation has specific life jacket expectations. ([Michigan][10]) Michigan also has age and safetycertificate rules for operating personal watercraft, including restrictions for operators under 14 and certificate/supervision requirements for certain younger operators. ([Michigan][11])
FullBlast should make the public attraction stricter than the legal minimum:
Rentalonly for first launch
Minimum operator age above state minimum
Mandatory boatingsafety verification or company training
USCGapproved PFDs
Helmets for coaster/jump lanes
Engine cutoff lanyards
Telemetry and geofencing
No alcohol operation
Staffcontrolled launch intervals
Course marshal oversight
Beginner, sport, and pro lanes separated
U.S. Coast Guard marine event coordination
For race events, stunt shows, large gatherings, or controlled navigation areas, the U.S. Coast Guard may require marine event coordination. The Coast Guard’s marine event application form instructions state that the application should reach the appropriate sector at least 135 days before the event. ([atlanticarea.uscg.mil][12])
That timeline should be built into all competition weekends, concert nights, and major public events.
Invasive species controls
Michigan law requires boaters to remove aquatic plants, drain water, pull plugs, and ensure watercraft and trailers are free of aquatic organisms before transport. ([Michigan][13])
Because WaveCross is mobile, invasivespecies compliance should become part of the brand promise:
Clean/drain/dry station
Pressure wash and inspection area
Documented transport checklist
Decontamination log
No movement of trapped lake water
Separate freshwatertransfer protocol
Staff training
Thirdparty environmental audits
Environmental Impact Strategy
The environmental argument must be proactive. FullBlast WaveCross should be designed as a minimalbottomimpact, removable, monitored, freshwater attraction.
Design commitments
No dredging unless absolutely unavoidable
No permanent seawalls
No chemical discharge
No paint, dye, or foam discharge
Lowvelocity screened intakes
Fishsafe intake positioning
No operation in spawning zones
No operation in protected wetlands
No fueling over water where avoidable
EVfirst longterm fleet strategy
Shorepower preference over generators
Noise management near residential shoreline
Storm shutdown protocols
Mooring systems designed to minimize bottom scour
Seasonal removal plan
Environmental monitoring package
Water impact
The pump skids should move lake water through ride features and return it to the same lake without additives. The main impacts to manage are intake entrainment, turbidity, noise, wake, bottom anchoring, shoreline conflict, and navigation.
Environmental approval cost estimates
Item Estimated Range
:
Preapplication meetings and legal/regulatory strategy $25,000 to $100,000
Bathymetric survey and site mapping $40,000 to $150,000
Aquatic habitat and wetland screening $50,000 to $200,000
Engineering drawings for permit set $75,000 to $300,000
Navigation/safety plan $35,000 to $150,000
Environmental impact narrative and alternatives analysis $50,000 to $250,000
Publicnotice support and municipal presentation package $25,000 to $100,000
Monitoring plan and seasonal reporting $50,000 to $200,000 annually
Multitown mobile permit strategy $150,000 to $500,000
Firstyear regulatory/environmental planning budget $500,000 to $1.8 million
Official state application fees can be relatively small compared with professional design, engineering, legal, environmental, and municipal coordination costs. Michigan LARA lists amusement ride permit/inspection fees that are modest at the application level, including a $10 permit to operate and listed annual inspection fee categories such as fixed coaster and miscellaneous rides. ([Michigan][14]) The real cost is not the form fee. The real cost is compliant engineering, documentation, insurance, safety planning, and environmental proof.
Fabrication and Equipment Plan
Fabrication strategy
The fabrication program should be built around Design Team Collaboration and the Machine Design Network model.
Core fabrication partners:
Marine structural engineer
Naval architect
Amusement ride engineer
FRP/composite fabricator
Aluminum marine fabricator
Pump system integrator
Controls engineer
PWC mechanic team
Safety consultant
Environmental consultant
Insurance/risk engineer
Transportation/logistics partner
Marina operations partner
Fabrication work packages
Coaster module
Pump skid module
Beachbluff hospitality island
Floating restroom island
PWC docking island
Lifeguard/safety tower
Rescue craft package
Telemetry/geofencing system
Transport trailers and lifting fixtures
Winter storage racks
Maintenance containers
Manufacturing investment
Workstream Estimated First Investment
:
Engineering/design package $500,000 to $1.5 million
Fabrication tooling and assembly jigs $750,000 to $2.5 million
Two floating coaster builds $4.8 million to $13.5 million
Three pump skids $1.8 million to $5.5 million
Beachbluff islands, docks, restrooms, kiosks $1.5 million to $5 million
Safety boats, rescue platforms, lifeguard towers $750,000 to $2.5 million
PWC rental fleet, open and enclosed $1.5 million to $5 million
Transport, cranes, trailers, launch gear $750,000 to $2.5 million
Permitting, insurance, legal, municipal launch $1 million to $3 million
Marketing, branding, launch media $500,000 to $2 million
Working capital $1.5 million to $5 million
Stage One and Two total $15 million to $48 million
Preferred investorready first raise:
$25 million to $35 million
This is enough to build serious assets, avoid undercapitalized execution, and present the venture as a legitimate amusement and marineinfrastructure company.
CockpitStyle Jetski SpinOff
The enclosed cockpit watercraft should be developed as a parallel technology spinoff, not merely an attraction prop.
Potential brand:
WaveCross DiveRunner
WaveCross AeroShell
WaveCross SubSprint
FullBlast HydroPod
Product concept
A cockpitstyle personal watercraft with partial enclosure, performance hull, impactprotected rider compartment, telemetry, controlled throttle modes, optional EV propulsion, and shallowdive/surfacing capability for controlled course environments.
Spinoff markets
WaveCross park fleet
Resort demo vehicles
Water rescue training
Military/security training concepts
Film and entertainment
EV marine technology
Luxury toy market
Yacht tender market
Enclosed rental PWC market
Theme park licensing
International water attraction fleets
Development path
Prototype 1: visual demonstrator and surfacerunning cockpit PWC
Prototype 2: controlled splash/surface dive behavior
Prototype 3: EV cockpit model
Prototype 4: rentalgrade fleet version
Prototype 5: premium yacht tender variant
This spinoff could become more valuable than the park itself if it matures into a proprietary vehicle platform.
Revenue Model
Core revenue lines
PWC ride sessions
Coaster course passes
Slalom training sessions
VIP guided rides
Corporate packages
Yacht docking and VIP hospitality
Spectator passes
Food and beverage
Merchandise
Concert tickets
Floating stage sponsorship
Event rentals
Pro WaveCross competitions
Media/video packages
EV watercraft demonstrations
Municipal tourism partnerships
Licensing to resorts
International freshwater installations
Sample pricing
Product Price Range
:
Beginner WaveCross session $95 to $150
Advanced coaster session $175 to $300
VIP guided experience $350 to $750
Family/group package $500 to $2,500
Corporate event package $15,000 to $100,000
Yacht VIP docking event $500 to $5,000 per vessel
Spectator beach/island pass $15 to $50
Concert boat/PWC viewing pass $25 to $150
Premium concert yacht zone $1,000 to $10,000
Annual rider membership $500 to $2,500
Revenue Scenario
Conservative pilot season
Operating days: 75
Average rider sessions/day: 250
Average rider ticket: $135
Rider revenue: $2.53 million
Food/beverage/merch/video: $750,000
Corporate/private events: $500,000
Concert/event revenue: $500,000
Sponsorship: $300,000
Total seasonal revenue: $4.58 million
Strong Great Lakes season
Operating days: 110
Average rider sessions/day: 500
Average rider ticket: $150
Rider revenue: $8.25 million
Food/beverage/merch/video: $2.25 million
Corporate/private events: $2 million
Concert/event revenue: $2.5 million
Sponsorship: $1 million
Total seasonal revenue: $16 million
Mature dualasset model
Two operating systems
120 operating days each
Combined rider sessions/day: 900
Average rider ticket: $160
Rider revenue: $17.28 million
Ancillary revenue: $8 million to $14 million
Sponsorship/events/licensing: $3 million to $8 million
Total annual revenue: $28 million to $39 million
Profit and Payback
EBITDA targets
A wellrun attraction of this type should target:
Gross margin on ride operations: 55% to 70%
Food/beverage/merch margin: 35% to 60%
Concert/event margin: 25% to 50%
Overall mature EBITDA margin: 22% to 35%
Payback logic
Scenario Investment Annual Revenue EBITDA Payback
: : : :
Conservative pilot $15M $4.5M $0.8M to $1.3M Too slow; proof phase only
Strong first commercial season $25M $12M to $16M $3M to $5M 5 to 8 years
Mature twosystem operation $35M $28M to $39M $7M to $13M 3 to 5 years
Multimarket licensing + vehicle spinoff $50M+ $50M+ $12M to $25M+ 2.5 to 4.5 years
The important point for investors: the payback becomes much stronger when the company is not just operating one park. The business should own the category through:
mobile attraction assets
licensed resort installations
proprietary cockpit PWC
floating concert infrastructure
yacht event integration
municipal tourism partnerships
EV marine technology
Corporate Discount Incentives
FullBlast WaveCross should offer corporate access because it converts the attraction into a businessdevelopment and workforceengagement platform.
Corporate programs
Employee adventure days
Customerappreciation events
VIP yacht hospitality
Dealer/distributor retreats
Automotive supplier events
Engineering teambuilding packages
Insurance/safety demonstration days
EV marine technology demos
Veteran and firstresponder appreciation days
University engineering showcases
Innovation investor weekends
Discount structure
Weekday corporate buyouts at 15% to 25% discount
Multievent sponsor packages
Employee wellness memberships
Local employer summer passes
Hotel and restaurant bundle deals
Municipal economicdevelopment packages
Vendor demonstration credits
Corporate naming rights for slalom lanes, coaster modules, or concert nights
Strategic Alignments
Target partners:
Lake Michigan marinas
Yacht clubs
Pure Michigan tourism ecosystem
Local chambers of commerce
Harbor authorities
Hotels and resorts
Restaurant groups
PWC manufacturers
EV marine companies
Insurance carriers
Rescue and lifeguard organizations
Concert promoters
Universities with engineering/marine programs
Veteran and firstresponder organizations
Environmental monitoring groups
Municipal economicdevelopment agencies
Amusement ride engineering firms
Boat shows and yacht expos
International Freshwater Expansion
The first international pathway should prioritize freshwater locations because freshwater avoids some of the most complex saltwater issues.
Potential freshwater markets:
Canadian Great Lakes
Lake Ontario waterfront
Georgian Bay
Muskoka
Lake Geneva
Lake Garda
Lake Como
Lake Constance
Lake Tahoe
Lake Havasu
Lake Powell
New Zealand lake tourism markets
Scandinavian summer lake markets
Japanese resort lakes
Saltwater and predatorzone considerations
If the system moves into saltwater or brackish water, additional design requirements apply:
Corrosionresistant materials
Saltwater pump and motor upgrades
Antifouling strategy
Tidal anchoring analysis
Higher waveenergy analysis
Marine growth maintenance
Shark/alligator/crocodile/jellyfish risk review where applicable
Protected lagoon siting
Netting or exclusion barriers
Wildlifesafe perimeter systems
Waterquality monitoring
Emergency extraction protocols
More aggressive insurance review
For saltwater markets, the safest early pathway is a protected marina, lagoon, resort basin, or netted controlled cove rather than open coastal water.
Risk Management
Primary risks
Permitting delay
Insurance cost
Weather downtime
Public safety incident
Environmental opposition
Mechanical downtime
Municipal resistance
Noise complaints
PWC collision risk
Storm damage
Invasivespecies compliance
Underbuilt prototype
Brand confusion with existing Full Blast uses
Risk controls
Preapplication meetings
Thirdparty engineering review
Rentalonly first launch
Strict rider classification
Telemetry/geofencing
Separated oneway lanes
Redundant rescue boats
Daily inspection logs
Annual amusement ride inspection strategy
Environmental monitoring
Storm removal plan
Professional insurance package
Clear brand/trademark review
Municipal revenuesharing model
Quiet EV operating zones
Recommended First 180 Days
Days 1 to 30
Finalize brand architecture
Trademark search for FullBlast WaveCross
Define coaster module requirements
Identify three candidate Michigan pilot sites
Begin preapplication outreach
Engage marine/amusement engineering team
Develop investor deck and concept video
Create Lake Michigan Yachts integration map
Days 31 to 60
Complete preliminary engineering package
Generate modular transport drawings
Develop safety case and rider classification system
Open EGLE/USACE preapplication pathway
Open LARA amusement classification discussion
Begin insurance broker review
Quote pump skids and flotation systems
Begin cockpit PWC prototype feasibility
Days 61 to 120
Build scale prototype or lowspeed test section
Secure fabrication partners
Prepare municipal pitch package
Develop sponsorship prospectus
Prepare corporate event packages
Select pilot town shortlist
Develop invasivespecies control plan
Develop rescue and lifeguard operating manual
Days 121 to 180
Finalize doublebuild budget
Secure lead investors
Begin detailed engineering
Submit first permit applications where site is selected
Order longlead materials
Start cockpit PWC mockup
Start WaveStage floating concert concept design
Negotiate marina/yacht/hotel partnerships
Final Investor Positioning
FullBlast WaveCross is a Great Lakes Amusement Ecosystem.
It begins with two semitruckable floating jetski coaster systems, then expands into a mobile Lake Michigan destination circuit, Lake Michigan Yachts hospitality infrastructure, cockpitstyle PWC development, floating concert stages, corporate events, and international freshwater licensing.
The longterm value is not only in ticket sales. The longterm value is the creation of a new category:
modular marine amusement parks for freshwater tourism markets.
Best closing statement for the business plan:
FullBlast WaveCross transforms the Great Lakes from a scenic summer destination into an active marine amusement network: riders race the slalom, enter floating coaster islands, dock at beachbluff hospitality stops, watch sunset concerts from boats and jet skis, and experience the next generation of enclosedcockpit personal watercraft. The result is a scalable attraction platform that connects tourism, marine infrastructure, action sports, yacht culture, EV watercraft, and destination entertainment into one investable ecosystem.
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[5]: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/waterresources/submergedlands/greatlakesconstructionpermits?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Great Lakes Submerged Lands Construction Permits"
[6]: https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/PublicNotices/Programs/Article/3648190/regulatoryprogrammichigan/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Regulatory Program Michigan"
[7]: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/waterresources/jointpermitapplication?utm_source=chatgpt.com "EGLE/USACE Joint Permit Application"
[8]: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/newsreleases/2024/06/14/safetytipsforvisitingcarnivalsandamusementparks?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Safety Tips for Visiting Carnivals and Amusement Parks"
[9]: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/michigan/MichAdminCodeR408839a?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.839a Waterslides"
[10]: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/thingstodo/boating/rulesandregs/lifejacketrules?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Life jacket rules"
[11]: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/thingstodo/boating/rulesandregs/agerestrictions?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Boat operator age restrictions"
[12]: https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Portals/7/Fifth%20District/Sector%20North%20Carolina/CG%204423%20Marine%20Event%20Application.pdf?ver=20170804092425373&utm_source=chatgpt.com "APPLICATION FOR MARINE EVENT Atlantic Area"
[13]: https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/takeaction/boatersandanglers?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Invasive Species Prevention: Boaters and Anglers"
[14]: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureaulist/bcc/sections/skiamusementunit/amusement/applicantfees?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Applicant Fees"