Reducing wake size for water skiing

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Reducing wake size for water skiing

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So i knew going to an R7 sized boat would create a bigger wake for water skiing... and im fine with that. But, if there is a way to reduce the wake size a bit using tabs im listening. Havent tried it yet myself. The thought just occurred to me the other day. Anyone try it on a boat this size or comparable? Kids ski just fine behind it but they havent tried going outside the wake on this particular boat.
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I'm thinking tabs down are going to make a mess ot of your wake. And prob make it bigger. No tabs. But ive never owned a boat with them.
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Yea my only thought was it helps raise the transom. But then the tabs are digging in causing wake themselves. I guess the thought was it would disperse the wake more, or at least wider.
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No the tabs are not helping the wake. Yes it helped you hey on plane faster but not helping on the other side of things. Think of the cobalt surf tabs just a bit smaller. Lol
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