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Surf wake system and method for a watercraft

a wake system and watercraft technology, applied in special-purpose vessels, vessel construction, vessel movement reduction by foils, etc., can solve the problems of significant leaning of watercraft, affecting passenger enjoyment, and taking trial and error to figure out where to put ballas

Active Publication Date: 2013-09-05
MALIBU BOATS
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The present invention is about a system that modifies the wake produced by a watercraft in water. The system includes a rudder for steering the watercraft, a fin pivotally mounted to the watercraft to modify the wake, and an actuator operably coupled to the fin for pivoting it. The system also includes a controller mounted on the watercraft to control the actuator and a touch screen for setting the desired angle of the fin. The system can be used to modify the wake and provide a smoother ride for the watercraft.

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However, it takes trial and error to figure out where to put the ballast and how much to produce the best wave on your boat.
One will appreciate such imbalance generally leads to significant lean of the watercraft.
As one can imagine, such lean may have deleterious effects on both handling and passenger enjoyment.

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[0028]Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present invention(s), examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. While the invention(s) will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments, it will be understood that present description is not intended to limit the invention(s) to those exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, the invention(s) is / are intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0029]Turning now to the drawings, wherein like components are designated by like reference numerals throughout the various figures, attention is directed to FIGS. 1 and 2, which illustrate a wake modifying system for modifying a wake produced by a watercraft 1 traveling through water. The system generally includes a rudder 5 pivotall...

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Abstract

A wake modifying system for modifying a wake produced by a watercraft traveling through water may include a rudder pivotally mounted to the watercraft for steering the watercraft, a fin pivotally mounted to the watercraft substantially along a centerline of the watercraft and forward the rudder, wherein the fin pivots about an upright axis to modify the wake produced by the watercraft traveling through the water, an actuator mounted within the watercraft and operably coupled to the fin for pivoting the fin relative to the centerline, and a controller mounted on the watercraft allowing an operator to control the actuator and selectively pivot the fin to a desired angle θd relative to the centerline.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT / US2012 / 055788, with an international filing date of Sep. 17, 2012, and titled SURF WAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WATERCRAFT, which designates the United States, and which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 535,438, filed on Sep. 16, 2011 and titled SURF WAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WATERCRAFT. Each of the above-identified patent applications is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety and is made a part of this specification for all that it discloses.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Disclosure[0003]This invention relates, in general, to a surf wake system and method for a watercraft and more particularly to a wake modifying system for modifying a wake produced by a watercraft traveling through water and methods for their use.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Generally, wake surfing is a wate...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63B1/32
CPCB63B35/85B63B1/32B63B2035/855B63B39/06B63B34/75
Inventor GASPER, DANIEL LEE
Owner MALIBU BOATS
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