WakeBooster + Thrust Vector Wake w/ 24' Deflector

[ctglass]

Looking for input on the compatibility of the Yamaha WakeBooster and the Thrust Vector Wake with the new 24' deflector. I have a 2016 242X and have included pictures below for reference.

So far I have only seen the below thread which seems to indicate they can be used together. But to me it looks like the WakeBooster will throw wash right at the side of the TVW fins potentially impacting steering or putting unintended strain on the ladder mount via the 24' deflector?

https://jetboaters.net/threads/wakebooster-and-thrust-vectors.26092/

 

[mbarnhart]

I tried them together this past weekend. When I put the wakebooster on, you could feel some cavitation in the steering. Nothing terrible but definitely noticeable. Made me nervous enough that it might cause damage to the TVW that I took off the wakebooster

 

[NORCAL-GAS]

I too wonder, are they compatible?

 

[Julian]

@JetBoatPilot any thoughts/input?

 

[JetBoatPilot]

Looking at these pictures I don't think the two should be used together, at least not until we can get some of our own data on this. I too think that the force of water coming off the booster will simply add stress to the side of the jetwash deflector.

Last year someone used both the booster and the Thrust Vector Wake plus our original JetWash Deflector with some success, but that deflector was significantly smaller.

Again I'd recommend against combining the two based on what I see here.

 

[TGinNY]

Do you feel is a concern to the TVW or the deflector?

looking at it my initial thought would be to skip the deflector but... just a thought.Biggest concern would be damage to the tvw.

 

[jmargo]

Is the deflector available separately ?

 

[biffdotorg]

Is the deflector available separately ?

No, only with the TV-Wake package

 

[NORCAL-GAS]

A separate deflector would be nice.

 

[biffdotorg]

They are designed to work together. The TV-Wake fins knock down a portion of the spray, and the deflector cleans it up. For surfing, one doesn't do the whole job without the other. For tubing and boarding, you don't use the deflector at all. It's only used for surfing.

 

[JetBoatPilot]

Do you feel is a concern to the TVW or the deflector?

looking at it my initial thought would be to skip the deflector but... just a thought.Biggest concern would be damage to the tvw.

No I think the Thrust Vector Wake will be fine, but the Deflector will not stand up to those forces.

 

[Enduro900]

No I think the Thrust Vector Wake will be fine, but the Deflector will not stand up to those forces.

Are there any comparisons of your Deflector versus the Wakebooster as to which performs better?

Your Deflector to me seems to be easier to change sides, so wondering how the two perform head-head (pros/cons, etc).

Thanks

 

[JetBoatPilot]

Are there any comparisons of your Deflector versus the Wakebooster as to which performs better?

Your Deflector to me seems to be easier to change sides, so wondering how the two perform head-head (pros/cons, etc).

Thanks

Not sure there are any head to head comparisons. We've tested our device quite a bit and have been able to create a great wave with lots of push, but you have to also use ballast to get the level of push needed to push most grown men ropeless. The booster cannot be used in conjunction with the JetWash Deflector. We had one come back bent due to combining the two.

The booster does a good job of cleaning up the wave but has no real impact on creating more wave amplitude (push) so ballast is still needed to push most full grown men ropeless.

 

[Enduro900]

Not sure there are any head to head comparisons. We've tested our device quite a bit and have been able to create a great wave with lots of push, but you have to also use ballast to get the level of push needed to push most grown men ropeless. The booster cannot be used in conjunction with the JetWash Deflector. We had one come back bent due to combining the two.

The booster does a good job of cleaning up the wave but has no real impact on creating more wave amplitude (push) so ballast is still needed to push most full grown men ropeless.

So your Thrust Vector Wake is compatible with the Wakebooster, just don’t use the Jetwash deflector and the Wakebooster, correct?

Also, in other threads you have a different design for the single engine and dual engines. Just curious why the dual engines dont have the extra added surface ( I saw the thread with the sharp edge issue that you solved with the extended black plastic cover).

Thank you.

 

[JetBoatPilot]

So your Thrust Vector Wake is compatible with the Wakebooster, just don’t use the Jetwash deflector and the Wakebooster, correct?

Also, in other threads you have a different design for the single engine and dual engines. Just curious why the dual engines dont have the extra added surface ( I saw the thread with the sharp edge issue that you solved with the extended black plastic cover).

Thank you.

Yes you could do that but the two devices sort of deliver the same results so it is generally suggested that you use one or the other.