Equipment
PerfectPass
A popular GPS-based aftermarket speed-control system for inboard ski and wake boats that holds a set speed within plus or minus half a mph for consistent wakesurf waves.
PerfectPass is a precision marine speed control used on ski boats, wakeboard boats, and Yamaha sport boats for skiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and barefooting. The driver presets the desired speed, throttles up, and PerfectPass takes over once the target is reached, holding it to within plus or minus half a mph regardless of boat load, water conditions, or driver input.
The popular GPS Star Gazer Wake Edition operates from roughly 8 to over 40 mph. By keeping speed rock-steady through the surf window, PerfectPass keeps the wave's shape and push consistent for the rider, and it is widely retrofitted to older inboards that lack factory speed control.