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A wake control system aft of the driveshaft, propeller, and rudder of a vessel includes a fin base and at least one fin slidingly engaged with the fin base. The fin(s) are vertically oriented and extend down into the water surface. The fins are transversely adjustable along the fin base to redirect

A wake control system aft of the driveshaft, propeller, and rudder of a vessel includes a fin base and at least one fin slidingly engaged with the fin base. The fin(s) are vertically oriented and extend down into the water surface. The fins are transversely adjustable along the fin base to redirect a wake generated by the boat. In other embodiments, the control system comprises a starboard fin tab adjacent to a port fin tab, each of the independent fin tabs hingeably attached to the aft section of the hull, at the transom. Each fin tab includes at least one extending fin. Fin tabs are selectively deployable and retractable into and out of the water surface to redirect a wake generated by the vessel from one side to the other. A novel underwater exhaust system redirects exhaust depending on speed of the vessel and complements the wake control system.

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1. A wake control system for a marine vessel, comprising: at least one fin slidingly engaged on a hull of said vessel having a centerline;wherein said at least one fin is transversely adjustable across at least a portion of said hull;said fin displaced laterally and maintaining a generally parallel

1. A wake control system for a marine vessel, comprising: at least one fin slidingly engaged on a hull of said vessel having a centerline;wherein said at least one fin is transversely adjustable across at least a portion of said hull;said fin displaced laterally and maintaining a generally parallel orientation to said vessel centerline when transversely adjustable in operation for altering wake control; andwherein said at least one fin is adapted to redirect a wake generated by said marine vessel. 2. The wake control system of claim 1, wherein said fin is slidingly engaged with a fin base, said fin base disposed on said hull of said marine vessel, located substantially at or near the transom thereof. 3. The wake control system of claim 1, wherein said vessel includes a drive shaft, propeller and rudder; and said fin is disposed aft of said rudder generally oriented about a centerline of said hull of said vessel. 4. The wake control system of claim 1, further comprising: bi-lateral trim tabs. 5. The wake control system of claim 2, wherein said fin is engaged with a track on said fin base. 6. The wake control system of claim 1, wherein adjustability of said fin is remotely actuated. 7. A wake control system for a marine vessel, comprising: a starboard fin tab adjacent to a port fin tab, each of said fin tabs hingeably attached to the aft of a hull of said marine vessel;each of said fin tabs including at least one fin extending therefrom;said vessel including a drive shaft, propeller and rudder;said starboard and port fin tabs are disposed aft of said rudder generally oriented in proximity about a centerline of said hull of said vessel; andwherein each of said fin tabs are selectively deployable to redirect a wake generated by said marine vessel. 8. The wake control system of claim 7, further comprising: said vessel including bi-lateral trim tabs. 9. The wake control system of claim 7, wherein each said starboard and port fin tab is engaged with an actuator attached between a top surface of said fin tab and a transom of said vessel. 10. The wake control system of claim 9, wherein deployability of said fin tabs is remotely actuated. 11. The wake control system of claim 9, wherein when said port side fin tab is deployed and said starboard side fin tab is retracted, said wake control system creates an enhanced wake at the port side of said vessel. 12. The wake control system of claim 9, wherein when said port side fin tab is retracted and said starboard side fin tab is deployed, said wake control system creates an enhanced wake at the starboard side of said vessel. 13. A marine vessel having a wake control system, comprising: a hull, a driveshaft, propeller, and a rudder aft of said propeller;said wake control system disposed aft of said rudder, comprising a fin base and at least one fin slidingly engaged with said fin base;wherein said at least one fin is transversely adjustable along said fin base;said fin displaced laterally and maintaining a generally parallel orientation to said vessel centerline when transversely adjustable; andwherein said at least one fin is adapted to redirect a wake generated by said marine vessel. 14. A marine vessel having a wake control system, comprising: a hull, a driveshaft, propeller, and a rudder aft of said propeller;said wake control system disposed aft of said rudder, said system comprising a starboard fin tab adjacent to a port fin tab, each of said fin tabs hingeably attached to the aft section of said hull of said marine vessel;each of said starboard and port fin tabs including at least one fin extending therefrom;said starboard and port fin tabs generally oriented in proximity about a centerline of said hull of said vessel; andwherein each of said fin tabs are selectively deployable to redirect a wake generated by said marine vessel. 15. An underwater exhaust system for a marine vessel, comprising: a hull, inboard motor, and transom;at least one underwater exhaust outlet, said exhaust outlet secured to the bottom of said hull;at least one first exhaust line;at least one water separation canister;said first exhaust line interposed said exhaust outlet and said water separation canister;at least one second exhaust line, said second exhaust line interposed said water separation canister and said inboard motor for receiving exhaust fumes;at least one relief exhaust by-pass line;at least one relief exhaust outlet, said relief exhaust outlet secured to the hull of said vessel above the water line;said relief exhaust by-pass line interposed said water separation canister and said relief exhaust outlet;whereby, when said vessel is traveling at low speed or idle, exhaust fumes flow through said relief exhaust by-pass line and relief exhaust outlet above the water line; andwhereby, when said vessel is traveling at higher speeds, a low pressure area is created at said underwater exhaust outlet and exhaust fumes are then directed therethrough underwater. 16. The underwater exhaust system for a marine vessel of claim 15, further comprising: port and starboard side underwater exhaust outlets;port and starboard side first exhaust lines;port and starboard side water separation canisters;port and starboard side second exhaust lines;port and starboard side relief exhaust by-pass lines;port and starboard side relief exhaust outlets; andwhereby, said underwater exhaust system includes symmetrical components about said port and starboard areas of said marine vessel. 17. The underwater exhaust system for a marine vessel of claim 16, further comprising: said marine vessel including a wake control system;said wake control system including at least one fin slidingly engaged on said hull of said vessel;wherein said at least one fin is transversely adjustable across at least a portion of said hull;wherein said at least one fin is adapted to redirect a wake generated by said marine vessel; andsaid wake control system is generally centered on said hull between said symmetrical components of said underwater exhaust system. 18. The underwater exhaust system for a marine vessel of claim 16, further comprising: a wake control system for said marine vessel;said wake control system including a starboard fin tab adjacent to a port fin tab, each of said fin tabs hingeably attached to the aft of a hull of said marine vessel;each of said fin tabs including at least one fin extending therefrom;each of said fin tabs being selectively deployable to redirect a wake generated by said marine vessel; andsaid wake control system is generally centered on said hull between said symmetrical components of said underwater exhaust system. 19. The underwater exhaust system for a marine vessel of claim 18, further comprising: said marine vessel including bi-lateral trim tabs;said underwater exhaust outlets positioned in-board between said port and starboard fin tabs, and said bi-lateral trim tabs, such that exhaust fumes do not flow in water over or about said fin tabs or said trim tabs and avoid interference therewith.