My crazy surf gimmick

[JohnnieMo]

Well it seems like everyone has a new surf mod or gimmick coming out. I had an idea and I thought I would share it.

What I like about Tige is that they aren't contravening the basic design of a boat hull to create a wave. They are working with the water and not against it. It is for that reason that I like the AVX, even if it doesn't have the immediate switch capability that no one uses after a month.

So my idea basically goes along with that. I think we can all agree that a listed boat is uncomfortable. That is the primary issue with listing. I find once the the boat is moving no one notices the list (and most people are seated). When the boat stops and people start moving around, that is where the list is annoying. So the goal is to create list while moving, but not while stationary.

So I got to thinking - how does an airplane do it? Well the wings are flat, but to create a roll they use ailerons (deflection of the trailing edge of the wing). Some aircraft use something called a canard.



So I got to thinking, what if there was a canard of sorts mounted to either side of the AVX. It could adjust in real-time and sink either the left side or the right side. It wouldn't work against the water, but rather would just deflect it slightly to get that 7 to 9 degree list. The AVX could still do its thing.

This way the boat could be weighted evenly and on both sides, with the list coming through an automated and continual adjustment of the canard.

Thoughts?

[mnpracing]

Isn't it called the mastercraft GenII system / Centurion Quicksurf?

[JohnnieMo]

Hmmm... never saw that before.

http://www.mastercraft.com/surf

Same premise, but not what I was visualizing. I think my version would have less drag, but is likely more complicated.

[chpthril]

I think we can all agree that a listed boat is uncomfortable

No more then a bow high boat that is heavily weighted in the back in order for the surf apparatus to be effective. Aft weighted to the point that a short person even sitting on the flipped up bulster, struggles to get a good line of sight in front of them.

[mnpracing]

No more then a bow high boat that is heavily weighted in the back in order for the surf apparatus to be effective. Aft weighted to the point that a short person even sitting on the flipped up bulster, struggles to get a good line of sight in front of them.

That's a great point, and one I've made to the Malibu dealer several times. Now, on my Z3, I feel the fore/aft tilt is very low (bow is quite low relatively speaking), and I can see comfortably over the port side when running a goofy setup. That, to me, is better than having to stretch/stand to see over the Malibu bow (which I've had to do, and i'm 6'0").

But, the Nautiques, on the other hand, seem to be able to run with the bow in a relatively sane position and still have a great wave.

[JohnnieMo]

I have to admit, when my boat is moving, it is extremely comfortable. The front to back tilt is actually nice because everyone can see the surfer and any driver can still see over the dash. Left to right isn't bad either at motion. I just find people stumble a bit when the boat is listed and the water is a bit choppy.

[pschovanec]

I think its pretty much the same idea as already on th Centurion quick surf.th3TUWLC3U.jpg