Spotlight: Stacer 449 Assault Pro

The Stacer 449 Assault Pro sits on top of Stacer’s Revolution hull that carries its reversed chines forward to the bow. The design includes a concave bottom sheet attached to the hull that gives great performance when on the move, the large reversed chine that helps with stability, and the plate-style sides that also help to maximise internal volume.

The 4.56-metre 449 is in the middle of Stacer’s Assault Pro range that extends from the entry-level 4.17-metre 409 to the range-topping 5.24-metre 519. 

The Stacer 449 Assault Pro is set up as a tiller-steer boat, with the transom tough enough to take up to 60hp. The base boat is built with a two-seat layout with several seating options via extra seat bases and includes a duckboard on the port side for easy access to or from the water and a bow mount for an electric trolling motor.

Internally, the boat has a carpeted ply floor, with a raised casting deck forward that opens up to reveal a large under-floor storage area. Decent, but short, side pockets line either side of the boat and do not extend as far forward as the casting deck. They’re also flush with the floor.

The port side of the outboard engine well is enclosed to create more storage space that can be converted to the optional live bait tank if requested. It can also double as a small casting platform.

Wide gunnels provide plenty of space for flush-mounting extra rod holders or even removable bait boards.

The transom of the Stacer 449 Assault Pro includes a mount for transducers, meaning you don’t need to drill a hole in the hull to fit one.

The boat only has one cleat forward to fix the anchor rode, with low side rails forward and a choice of rails or carry handles aft providing good points to tie a mooring line.

The Stacer 449 Assault Pro is available for around $35,000 sitting on an alloy trailer and fitted with a 60hp outboard engine.