Starlo Upgrades with Yamaha
High profile fishing writer and TV presenter, Steve “Starlo” Starling, has recently upgraded his personal fishing boat to a fully-imported 17 foot flats skiff powered by Yamaha.
Starlo insisted on Yamaha and planted a new F115 four-stroke outboard on the back of his boat, rather than switch engine brands with his new skiff.
Steve Starling has long been a part of the Australian fishing and boating scene. From pioneering soft plastic lures and the bream fishing tournament scene to his role as TV presenter and respected journalist, Starlo is never far away from the fishing front line.
With such high expectations of his fishing and boating equipment, Starlo has again put his confidence in Yamaha to power his latest boat. “I ran a Yamaha F115 four-stroke outboard on my previous rig, and it never missed a beat,” Starlo explained.
“This Yamaha model provides exactly the mix of performance, economy, smooth running and quiet operation that I demand — all backed by Yamaha’s legendary reliability. My F115 starts first turn of the key every single time; regardless of weather conditions or how long it has been sitting idle. Then it gets me where I’m going quickly, quietly and without any fuss… that’s incredibly reassuring!”.
The standard gauges that Yamaha include with every 4-Stroke engine deliver class leading features and help make boating a breeze. Furthermore, the fuel management meter supplied with the F115 has a ‘distance to empty’ function which is invaluable when out on the water and a long way from home.
Starlo’s new boat is a low profile 17 foot centre console and is geared for barra and bream style fishing where manoeuvrability and casting space on deck is paramount.
Extra wide coamings, endless storage, ultra shallow draft and simplicity of layout make Starlo’s boat a formidable partner in lakes, estuaries and other flat water environments. The stepped hull is design matched to the refined power of the Yamaha F115 to ensure maximum speed and optimum handling performance.
The US fly-fishing inspired rear casting/poling platform is a unique feature of this boat. Neatly positioned over the outboard, the tower provides the ideal vantage point for spotting fish. It allows the angler to cast a line unimpeded by other members on board the boat.
The Yamaha powered fishing machine has a big job ahead in keeping up with Starlo’s fishing and television commitments across Australia. One thing is guaranteed, Starlo will again be enjoying the benefits of owning Australia’s best selling outboard brand.
Yamaha outboards are available through an Australia-wide network of authorised Yamaha outboard dealers. All Yamaha 4-stroke outboards are supported with a full 4-year manufacturer’s warranty and all 2-stroke outboards are backed by a 3 year warranty – standard conditions apply.