Stinger Length

[PowerDemon]

Ok. I will definitely look into purchasing those. Are those trim tabs the long version or the regular version?

[Rocstar]

Long.

https://www.mtc-powerboat.de/index.php?lang=en&section=10&produkt=99

[PowerDemon]

Yeah I have already ordered the rudder and trim tabs from them. Unfortunately when I ordered them they did not have the long ones in stock. So I opted for the regular ones so I did not have to wait for the backordered long ones.

[flraptor07]

Maybe these. Never used them myself though.

http://kintecracing.com/Hardware.html

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I've got this stinger on a Vern Kilmer Viper 48" hull single set-up and it works niceDSC02485.jpgDSC02521.jpg

[PowerDemon]

Ok cool. Do you like the adjustability of the stinger? Slightly off topic.... What do you use to prep the surface of that hull? And do you use spray paint or do you airbrush it?

[flraptor07]

Yes, this stinger has plenty of adjustment and I like the fact that you can adjust the length. This hull came like this, the metal flake is in the gelcoat.

[PowerDemon]

Ok. Thank you I appreciate it. She looks like a beautiful boat!

[Jeff Wohlt]

Stingers are easy to set up but don't you guys that run really fast still believe, as I do, that a strut that can be angled and depth set the best set up? Stingers go up and down...either deeper or shallow (Angle only) but depth is important when setting a boat up, you can play with props so much easier as well.... Fluid, would like to hear your input on this, if you would be so kind.

[ray schrauwen]

I agree with Jeff here but, I have successfully used a Speedmaster stinger with a wet well in a 40" mono so that it has a fair bit of up and down adjustment. Speedmaster has oval holes so that this can be done.

If you want to use the struts pictured above you can do the same if you make the mounting holes oval provided there is enough material there to drill or machine out.

I'm sticking with regular struts from now on but, I don't build anything this big. I like dealing with only one bolt to make adjustments compared to however many for a Speedmaster stinger??

Stingers are easy to set up but don't you guys that run really fast still believe, as I do, that a strut that can be angled and depth set the best set up? Stingers go up and down...either deeper or shallow (Angle only) but depth is important when setting a boat up, you can play with props so much easier as well.... Fluid, would like to hear your input on this, if you would be so kind.

[Rocstar]

For fine tuning, yes struts are better. However this is a large twin mono sport build. The stingers will be mounted a low as possible, but still allow clearance for the largest possible props to be used. The challenge is getting the hull up on top of the water. Easily accomplished with a single prop that is mounted lower on the transom, but can be done with the correct props and cg adjustment. For sport use where you want a little more transom in the water anyway, and a more of scale look there is nothing wrong with using stingers on this build.