riding byerly's with out center fin

I have the '02 byerly which is the same shape as the '03. When i bought the board they told me that you can ride it with out the center fins on calm water. Last time out i gave it a try and loved it, even the water wasn't butter, i was wondering if any one else tried this. I found that it cut just as hard and was a little more forgiving on sketchy landings. Man i love this board more every time i ride it.