Surf wake system for a watercraft

摘要

An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.

主权项

1. An inboard water-sports boat comprising:
a hull having a transom, the hull housing an engine configured to propel the hull through water to produce a wake having eventually diverging port and starboard waves; a ballast system configured to add and remove water ballast; a rudder responsive to a steering mechanism to steer the inboard water-sports boat as the hull moves through water; a surf system configurable by an operator purposefully selecting which of the port wave and the starboard wave to enhance to improve surfing thereon, the surf system comprising:
a port-side deployable element movable between a deployed position and an at least substantially retracted position, wherein at least a portion of the port-side deployable element is configured to redirect water flowing along a port side of the hull when in the deployed position;a starboard-side deployable element movable between a deployed position and an at least substantially retracted position, wherein at least a portion of the starboard-side deployable element is configured to redirect water flowing along a starboard side of the hull when in the deployed position;a first positioner configured to hold the port-side deployable element in the deployed position when the port-side deployable element is in the deployed position, wherein the first positioner comprises a manual actuator positioned rearward of the transom such that the manual actuator is manually adjustable by a user manually manipulating the manual actuator of the first positioner at a location rearward of the transom to position the port-side deployable element at the deployed position; anda second positioner configured to hold the starboard-side deployable element in the deployed position when the starboard-side deployable element is in the deployed position, wherein the second positioner comprises a manual actuator positioned rearward of the transom such that the manual actuator is manually adjustable by a user manually manipulating the manual actuator of the second positioner at a location rearward of the transom to position the starboard-side deployable element at the deployed position; wherein when a rider desires to surf on the port wave, the surf system is configured to enhance the port wave to have a face that is substantially smoother than a face of the starboard wave by positioning the starboard-side deployable element and the port-side deployable element in a first configuration, and wherein when the rider desires to surf on the starboard wave, the surf system is configured to enhance the starboard wave to have a face that is substantially smoother than a face of the port wave by positioning the starboard-side deployable element and the port-side deployable element in a second configuration.