I would not have posted this one. First off the cutting of the strap is criminal mischief(under $1000 damage is a misdemeanor), so just hope that the guy who had is strap cut does not find out who did it one year from the date the crime occurred(statute of limitations). Secondly, this fits the felony crime of Wanton Endangerment 1st due to the danger your friend created for the boater and his family towing the boat and all the other motorist traveling on the highway around the boat. This is not including civil liability as well. This is just not the way to handle a situation. I hate the fact that so many people were put at risk and that your friends kids witnessed this criminal act. If I was your friend I would be very mad that you posted this one and provided proof to the public of his criminal actions. I'm not posting this to make you mad, I don't even know anyone on here. I'm just posting this to try to get everyone to think before they get mad over a non-criminal matter and turn it into a criminal act.