![]() ![]() Comparing the systems individually is a bit difficult to do without performing some serious in-depth studies, so we are probably better off taking a closer look at the tab style system vs. Ok, now that we have that established, we can do some comparisons. Trim tab plates that sit on the back at the bottom of the hull toward either side that deploy downward and list the boat slightly to the side you are surfing on. Put simply, it is a tab style system that functions like a brake style. The tabs deploy to an angle that is sharp enough that they have the effect of a brake system, slowing one side of the boat and crabbing it down the lake. Wake plates on the back at the bottom of the hull toward either side that deploy downward up to a 90 degree angle. Swell / Flow System – Supra / Moomba – Brake / Tab Hybrid The tabs list the boat slightly to the side you are surfing on and generate a slight crab with the hook shape. Wake plates with a slight hook shape sit on the back at the bottom of the hull toward either side that deploy downward. Gen2 System – Mastercraft – Modified Tab Style Nautique Surf System – Nautique – Brake StyleĪ plate deploys out the back end of the boat at a 90 degree angle from the hull, slowing down one side of the boat and causing the boat to crab. Surfgate System – Malibu / Axis – Brake StyleĪ set of wake plates that sit on the sides of the boat and flange outward, slowing down one side of the boat and causing the boat to crab. This effect is compounded by the deeper V hull. Uniquely shaped wake plates that sit on the back at the bottom of the hull toward either side that deploy downward and list the boat slightly to the side you are surfing on. Quicksurf System – Centurion / Supreme – Tab Style I will quickly a hit on how they work and how they allow the surf wave to be shaped up properly: Now let’s look at all of the different surf systems and the boats that they appear on. ![]() (Crabbing the hull means that the boat moves down the lake with the hull at an angle that is slightly different from the path of the boat.) Type 2: A brake style system where a deflection device moves to the side of the boat and causes the hull to crab down the lake more dramatically than the tab style system. Type 1: A tab style system where a deflection device (tab, plate, etc.) moves downward and leans the boat to the side you surf on along, creating a slight crab to the hull. Though each surf system is somewhat unique, there are two main types or ways that they produce a clean surfable wave. They are not a replacement for ballast, nor do they make ballast less necessary in fact, the systems generally require more total ballast since you are evenly weighting the boat. It is also important to note that, although the systems work great for cleaning up the surf wave, NONE of them will increase the size of the surf wave or cause the boat to displace more water. Aside from minor differences in the time to transfer from one side to the other, all of the systems appear to work equally well in making the above listed changes to a surf wave, so the differences that we need to look at will not be how well they work in cleaning up the wave or changing from one side to the other. When it comes to switching from one side of the boat to the other (when surfing), cutting down time between riders or performing wave transfers, all of the systems do a good job. The first thing to point out, when it comes to these systems, is that they all work well. If you were to slap a Centurion Quicksurf system on a Malibu, you would certainly see different results. So sit back, grab a drink and forgive me for taking up a chunk of your day – I will do my best to make it worth your while.īefore we jump in, it is important to note that you should take some of the information with a grain of salt because we are not just comparing the systems, but comparing the systems on the boat that they are attached to, including the hull and ballast system. I am going to apologize in advance this topic gets pretty deep, and covering it is necessarily long. With so many options to choose from, a lot of people are left asking, “Is one better than another?” In this post we want to talk about the systems, what makes them different, and to try to cut through the marketing rabble to take a serious look at how they compare. Over the past few years we have seen a whole bunch of “Surf Systems” hit the market. ![]()
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