Callum Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 Does anyone know what the centre tab does on my 2022 MB B52-23 classic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinboards Posted September 1 Report Share Posted September 1 it helps with the attitude of the boat. You can use it to bring the nose down and also fine tune the wave/wake a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppydriver Posted September 1 Report Share Posted September 1 Yep.. As you lower the center plate into the water, it creates lift if you will, much like an airfoil. As the plate creates the lift, the stern (back) rises which naturally lowers the bow (front). This can be used to get on plane quicker and to keep the bow lower to more effectively "slice through" chop and rollers. I am just now starting to experiment with wave performance with the center plate. Sometimes, when I have a large group of people and not many want to sit up front, I'll use the center plate to force the nose down to be able to reach surf speed and actually produce a wave instead of a mess of whitewash. In theory, the center plate can extend the wave farther back, but it also (in theory) can dissipate push as you are losing displacement by "lifting" the rear of the boat a bit. I've also been using the center plate lately with light and small surfers who tend to rush the boat due to the push of the boat and the buoyancy of the small rider. This allows them to fall back a bit more and still recover without bumrushing the stern. Best advice I was given..."Fart around with it, see what works" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppydriver Posted September 1 Report Share Posted September 1 19 hours ago, Callum said: Does anyone know what the centre tab does on my 2022 MB B52-23 classic? Welcome to the forum BTW, post pics if you feel up to it. The classic is one of the most beautiful boats on the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Posted September 1 Author Report Share Posted September 1 Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeTJ Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Perfect explanations above. One thing I have found on my F22 (not an alpha) is that the plate can be push down so far that you can actually throw a pretty massive rooster tail. I don't recommend doing it for long as it has to be putting a ton of strain on the system, but it is pretty funny to do when pulling somebody on a tube. You can raise that rooster tail and then swing them through it. It is enough water being thrown that I would not do it when riders are centered in the wake as you could make it very difficult for them to breathe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodiestcadaver Posted Monday at 09:25 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:25 PM It served me well on labor day in powell. That main channel when the weather hits and or lots of boats running through it can make it feel like a ocean. It helps quite a bit cutting through the chop. I don't use it a lot for it will burn more fuel. So best to use only when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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