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[Salty87]

Mine will not adjust very easy. Is it common or are they just bound up.

what part binds?...the nuts that lock down or the actual buckle?

[87SunSportMikeyD]

I hear the manual ones don't have as much movement to them and can only go up or down a couple inches. That is really all you need anways. Ideal position IMHO is down an inch from horizontal.

[wake beater]

I hear the manual ones don't have as much movement to them and can only go up or down a couple inches. That is really all you need anways. Ideal position IMHO is down an inch from horizontal.

down is better than up?I have the manual wake plate and was curious what effect it would have on my wake.Down makes a better curl?2nd year with my 91 Mariah classic,and lookin for any tips on improving my wake.

[ol88]

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[87SunSportMikeyD]

Well in general terms if you put the plate all the way down, the wake dissappears. If you put the plate all the way up the wake is much bigger. If you put the plate down JUST A TOUCH from horizontal it does IMO help the wake to be bigger.

[Blackntan90]

My 1990 owners manual states; CAUTION: DO NOT lower the cavitation plate(wake plate) below the horizontal plane or raise it over 1/2" Mine is at horizontal, the manual says to raise it 1/2" for trick and barefoot...maybe I should try this!

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Yeah if it can go up past horizontal, try it out! Should help too. Mine is aftermarket hydrolic and it can't go up past horizontal.

The reason they tell you not to go down past horizontal is that it forces the bow down lower into the water. If you go fast and the bow is too low it cen 'porpoise' or dive underwater. As long as you are adjusting in small increments you'll know when you are too far down.

[Salty87]

i don't think you can raise the manual ones too high. after a point, it loses its affect. at least i remember raising mine most if not all of the way.