Stingray Starfire no-drill hydrofoil install.

Installing the Stingray Starfire no-drill hydrofoil on a 2012 Yamaha 60 four stroke.

[@mikeanders73]

Finally had a chance to take the boat out with just my wife and I. I was able to get on plan at 3000 rpms with the fin vs 3500 rpms without it.

[@stevedeleon76]

Thanks for the video! I'm adding one myself and this helps. I'm guessing that this happens frequently to these lower units our notice other videos with the cavitation plate broken, I'm covering mine for the quicker plane and because of the sharp edge on my broken cavitation plate.

[@frits183]

Wich prop do u use and did the rpm and speed chance ?

[@mikeanders73]

I do not know the specs of the prop. It is the one that came on the motor from the Yamaha, as far as I know. Do only change I noticed so far is being able to get on plane quicker.

[@frits183]

Thanks I have a 15 pits on my 60 and in wil bring me to 42 km on 5200 rpm. So i think need a other prop ! I hoped you would look and share your numbers 🤗 Frits from Amsterdam (the Netherlands:-)

[@mikeanders73]

@@frits183 I will look tomorrow when I get home from work and see if I can locate the prop information and let you know.

[@mikeanders73]

Power Tech SRD3 R13 PYS50. PTPROP. com.

[@mikeanders73]

@@frits183 You are welcome. Hope it helps.

[@robertlowrie8446]

How do you get the torque tab off?

[@mikeanders73]

On my motor, I took a Sharpe and made a straight line on it and the area it mounts to and just undid the bolt that holds it in place. It needs to line back up as it came off.

[@mikeanders73]

It might be oxidized. Have tried spraying it with some type penetrating spray?

[@mikeanders73]

It is possible the bolt is a left hand thread. So instead of righty tighty, lefty loosey , it would be righty loosey and lefty tighty.

[@markc6207]

Hows that hydrofoil doing?

[@mikeanders73]

So far, so good. Have been out twice this year.

[@markc6207]

@@mikeanders73 cool i just ordered one 4 my 90hp. Thanks 4 the video

[@Clarke1962gmc]

Did you see an improvement?

[@mikeanders73]

Not yet. I have only taken it out once and it was with four people. When my wife and I get to go again I will let you know how it does.

[@bry8890]

@@mikeanders73 I am picking up my first boat tomorrow and was considering this. Im getting a 2019 Tahoe T16. Would you recommend one of these?

[@mikeanders73]

@@bry8890, I believe it will help. Best thing about it is that if you do not like it you just take it off and there is no permanent bolt holes in your cavitation plate.

[@ryans9523]

Torque tab video