Water flow deflection device for a watercraft and methods of use

A water flow deflection device configured to be attached to a side of a watercraft for the enhancement of a watercraft wake, the water flow deflection device comprising:

• an elongated base having a bow end, a stern end, opposing sides, a water engagement side, and a watercraft engagement side, the elongated base having a central plane that extends between the bow end and the stern end and is centrally located between the opposing sides, the elongated base having an elongated base width extending between the opposing sides, and the elongated base being configured for the watercraft engagement side to be aligned along the side of the watercraft when the water flow deflection device is attached to the watercraft, such that the bow end is configured to be located closer to the bow of the watercraft and the stern end is configured to be located closer to the stern of the watercraft;
• a deflector attached to the water engagement side of the elongated base proximate the central plane, the deflector having a deflector face extending outwardly from the water engagement side of the elongated base, the deflector face having a surface area configured to deflect water, at least one portion of the deflector having a deflector width that is greater than the base width, and the deflector face having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein the leading end being in closer proximity to the deflector engagement side than the trailing end;
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• at least three suction cup assemblies operably engaged with the elongated base between the bow end and the stern end, the at least three suction cup assemblies configured to provide removable attachment of the elongated base to the watercraft, wherein a first suction cup assembly of the at least three suction cup assemblies being located proximate the bow end, a second suction cup assembly of the at least three suction cup assemblies being located proximate the stern end, and a third suction cup assembly of the at least three suction cup assemblies being located between the first and second suction cup assemblies, wherein two or more of the at least three suction cup assemblies having attachment points with the elongated base located between the bow end and the leading end of the deflector, and wherein the first suction cup assembly, the second suction cup assembly and the third suction cup assembly are attached to the elongated base to provide a linear configuration along the central plane.