Recreation
TAPS
Tige's Trim Adjustable Performance System, an adjustable transom-mounted wave shaper that, combined with the Convex V hull, gives the boat full trim capability and dials in the surf wave on either side.
TAPS is a term from limnology — the scientific study of inland waters. The detailed explanation below covers the definition, why the concept matters to lake water-quality interpretation, and how it intersects with the LakeGrade rubric. Reading TAPS alongside the LakeGrade rubric helps make the rubric's structure intuitive — each grading parameter maps directly onto an established limnological concept.
The per-lake pages on LakeQuality always show the specific TAPS value for that lake, so you can move from the general concept to the specific lake without leaving the site.
What It Means for Your Lake
TAPS (Trim Adjustable Performance System) is Tige's surf-wave control technology. Working hand-in-hand with the Convex V hull, TAPS makes Tige, by the brand's claim, the first and only inboard to feature full trim capability—letting the driver adjust the running attitude of the boat to shape the wave. Modern iterations such as TAPS 3T are fully adjustable, two-sided wave shapers. TAPS controls the boat's trim and water flow to set wave height, length, and steepness, and pairs with the Convex VX hull-extension device on the swim platform to channel propeller water down into the wave, increasing its size, volume, and density.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is taps?
Tige's Trim Adjustable Performance System, an adjustable transom-mounted wave shaper that, combined with the Convex V hull, gives the boat full trim capability and dials in the surf wave on either side.
Why does taps matter for lake health?
TAPS (Trim Adjustable Performance System) is Tige's surf-wave control technology. Working hand-in-hand with the Convex V hull, TAPS makes Tige, by the brand's claim, the first and only inboard to feature full trim capability—letting the driver adjust the running attitude of the boat to shape the wav...
Related Terms
Tige's hull design that, combined with TAPS, enables full trim adjustment and is engineered specifically to produce a long, clean wakesurf wave.
Tige's fiberglass hull-extension device that attaches to the swim platform and extends the running surface, channeling propeller water down into the wave to increase its size, volume, and density.
A boat-mounted device that redirects water flow at the transom to shape a clean, surfable wave on either side at the push of a button, eliminating the need to physically lean and re-weight the boat to switch sides.
An aftermarket device mounted on the transom or hull that disrupts and shapes the water flow to clean up the wash and lengthen the pocket.
An adjustable plate or tab at the transom that changes the boat's running attitude (trim), used to fine-tune wave length, steepness, and the bow's rise out of the water.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.