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The subject invention is a wake enhancement assembly to vary a configuration of a wake produced by the hull of a boat. The assembly preferably includes three or four fluid chambers adapted to be disposed within the hull of the boat. The fluid chambers can be filled to provide added weight in selecte

The subject invention is a wake enhancement assembly to vary a configuration of a wake produced by the hull of a boat. The assembly preferably includes three or four fluid chambers adapted to be disposed within the hull of the boat. The fluid chambers can be filled to provide added weight in selected areas of the hull. The added weight alters how the hull rides within a body of water and as such will alter the wake of the boat. A plurality of hoses are mounted to and in fluid communication with the fluid chambers for selectively filling and draining the fluid chambers. The assembly is characterized by a manifold having an inlet and a plurality of outlets. Each of the outlets has a valve disposed in fluid communication therewith. The filling hoses are connected to the outlets such that the valves of the manifold control a flow of fluid to and from the fluid chambers independently of each other. The valves and manifold electronically and remotely control the selective filling and draining of the fluid chambers.

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1. A wake enhancement assembly for use with a boat having a hull to vary a configuration of a wake produced by the hull, said assembly comprising:a first fluid chamber adapted to be disposed within the hull of the boat; at least one first conduit mounted to and in fluid communication with said first

1. A wake enhancement assembly for use with a boat having a hull to vary a configuration of a wake produced by the hull, said assembly comprising:a first fluid chamber adapted to be disposed within the hull of the boat; at least one first conduit mounted to and in fluid communication with said first fluid chamber for selectively filling and draining said first fluid chamber; a second fluid chamber adapted to be disposed within the hull of the boat, said second fluid chamber being separated from said first fluid chamber; and at least one second conduit mounted to and in fluid communication with said second fluid chamber for selectively filling and draining said second fluid chamber; said assembly characterized by a manifold having at least one inlet and a plurality of outlets with each of said outlets having a valve disposed in fluid communication therewith, each of said first and second conduits being connected to a respective outlet such that said valves of said manifold may control a flow of fluid to and from said first and second fluid chambers independently of each other, thereby controlling the selective filling and draining of said first and second chambers for varying the configuration of the wake produced by the hull of the boat.