Prop rotation and wakesurf

[Excel94]

I know the direction of prop rotation can produce a better surf wake on one side or the other. I have a right handed prop rotation dose that tend to produce a better wake on the port or starboard side?

Also, how pronounced is the difference between sides?

[TRDon]

The difference can be pretty dramatic. It can be made decent with weight on the other side, but it easier to make a wake with the rotation instead of fighting it. What year and kind of boat do you have? I always forget which way is left and right. All I know is my 03 super air is wrong rotation I surf the port side and can get a decent wake but it is never as good as if I would surf starboard.

[HS]

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I know the direction of prop rotation can produce a better surf wake on one side or the other. I have a right handed prop rotation dose that tend to produce a better wake on the port or starboard side?

Also, how pronounced is the difference between sides?

From my experience, if you have a right handed prop, your surf wake will be better on the starboard side.

I have a left handed prop and the wave is better on the port side (at least without more effrot to dial in the wake).

I asked the question for improving my starboard side and received some tips but haven't been able to try them out yet, maybe it will help you for your "off side" surf wave. I'll post the link to the thread...http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/sh...left-hand-prop)

[Excel94]

Thanks guys,

I appreciate it!

Tim

[DanielC]

If you stand behind the boat, and the propeller rotates clockwise, to drive the boat forward, you have a right hand propeller.

Most outboard and inboard-outboard boats have a right hand propeller.

Inboard boats with a right hand propeller generally pull to the left (port) side in reverse.

A right hand propeller will tend to make the right side of the boat ride higher under power, because the blade on the right side of the propeller is pushing down, and the blade on the left side of the propeller is pushing up. This causes the boat to want to lean up on the right side. To correct this, the driver is put on the right side, making that side of the boat heavier. This is why Correct Craft puts a right hand propeller on the Ski Nautique, even though it makes the boat pull away from the driver when docking.