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XLR8 Wake Shaper. Anybody? Opinion?
- Thread starter Bogus
- Start date
J-RAD
Jetboaters Admiral
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- Location
- Orem Utah
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2016
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
Rumor has it that these wedge style shapers are ineffective in these jet boats. This is for a couple of reasons.
- most don't fit far enough down in the hulls of the Yamahas before they encounter the step. Also difficult because of the shallow draft.
- These devices are meant to be installed on the non-surf side of the boat and work by causing a delayed convergence of the wake. This action creates drag on the same no-surf side. This forces counter steer in order to maintain staight line that directs the jets into the surf side of the wave.
