Devices and methods for wake tuning
Flow modifiers are positioned at one or more discrete points along the underside of a boat hull to generate secondary wakes that interfere with the primary wake generated by the boat hull and result in a desired modified wake useful for various watersports. The flow modifiers are formed integrally with the boat hull or affixed thereto, and can be selectively extendable and retractable relative thereto.
1. A watersports boat comprising:
a boat hull having an underside terminating at a trailing edge and generating a primary wake during movement through a body of water; and
a plurality of flow modifiers located adjacent the trailing edge, each of the plurality of flow modifiers being dimensioned to generate a respective secondary wake during movement through a body of water, the respective secondary wakes interfering with the primary wake to generate a modified wake;
wherein the plurality of flow modifiers are formed integrally with the boat hull; and
wherein the plurality of flow modifiers are formed as recessed areas extending upwardly into the boat hull.
2. The watersports boat of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flow modifiers are mounted symmetrically about a longitudinal centerline of the boat hull.
3. The watersports boat of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of wake modifiers have a width transverse a longitudinal centerline of the boat hull no greater than two inches.
4. The watersports boat of claim 3 , wherein the width of the at least a portion of the plurality of wake modifiers is no greater than one inch.
5. The watersports boat of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of wake modifiers is dimensioned and positioned to interfere destructively with a respective portion of the primary wake during movement through a body of water.
6. The watersports boat of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of wake modifiers is dimensioned and positioned to interfere constructively with a respective portion of the primary wake during movement through a body of water.