Ill head off the, "Just by a TXi" comments. I might look at one in a number of years, but right now the v-drive layout and higher freeboard is better for 80% of what we do. I know by adding tabs I won't get a TXi like wake.
I am thinking of putting some Bennett hydraulic tabs on my 2013 VTX to improve the slalom wakes. Right now ill ski at 34mph and 28 or 32 off, and the Slalom wake is ok, but I am pretty certain it could be better. In reading posts from Team Talk, and BOS, it seems that there could be a noticeable improvement. I am thinking about doing this in combination with some other weight reduction exercises, and have even considered removing the tower to save weight (and make it easier to get in and out of the garage), but removing the tower brings all sorts of other problems to solve. The couple of features on the new SN (Hydro-Gate and MicroTuners) got me thinking about adding tabs.
I am thinking the tabs are relatively low risk, if they make the wake worse, or don't make a noticeable difference, I am out $800, but can probably sell the kit on ebay, and spend a bit of money to have the gel repaired. BOAT...
https://www.amazon.com/Bennett-129atp-Hydraulic-Trim-Complete/dp/B07G7ZPGNM
1. Has anyone on here added tabs to improve slalom wakes?
2. For the folks that have after market tabs for surfing, if you put them down a touch while slaloming, is there a noticeable improvement in the slalom wake?
3. Does anyone have thoughts on placement, or possibly shape modifications that might be good for the 12x9 tabs. My schoolin' in hydrodynamics is a bit lacking. I have no idea what it will do to the trough, wake height, firmness etc. we will see!
4. Any thoughts on electric vs. hydraulic?
Thanks crew!