Overview
About this vessel
The Stessl Apache Tiller is a versatile pressed aluminium fishing boat range designed to master the wide variety of Australian waterways. Available in sizes from 4.25 to 5.25 metres, it combines deep sides with a beamy reverse chine hull to deliver a soft, confident ride and impressive stability at rest, giving anglers a secure and predictable platform in both calm and choppy conditions.
Fishing space is at the heart of the Apache Tiller’s layout. The wide, uncluttered interior features a front casting deck with generous storage beneath, side pockets with a dedicated sounder mount, and additional room under the deck to stow gear neatly out of the way. Fully welded extruded side decks are ready to accept rod holders, while a scalloped checker plate foredeck with aluminium anchor well, low bow rails and a bowsprit create a practical and safe working area at the bow.
Standard fit-out across the range includes twin thwart seats, a small splashwell, low carpeted floor between the seats, rear steps and rails, a battery and fuel tank rack, transom strut, bilge pump bracket and welded deck cleat. The hull incorporates RAILBLAZA TracLoader coaming and comes with an Australian builders’ plate, with the option to personalise the boat further through paint, custom stripes and decals, electric motor mount, bimini, accessory wiring kit, rear casting decks and a full chine-to-chine floor. Together, these features make the Apache Tiller a highly capable, easy-to-handle tiller-steer fishing boat that suits everything from estuaries and impoundments to bays and inshore runs.
- Construction: Pressed aluminium hull with deep sides and beamy reverse chine design
- Deck & layout: Front casting deck with storage, low carpeted floor between seats, twin thwart seats
- Practical features: Aluminium anchor well, scalloped checker plate foredeck, low bow rails with bowsprit, short side rails
- Storage & rigging: Side pockets with sounder mount, battery and fuel tank rack, bilge pump bracket, transom strut
- Hardware: Fully welded extruded side decks, welded deck cleat, rear step and rail x 2, RAILBLAZA TracLoader coaming
- Finish & options: Supplied unpainted as standard with optional internal/external paint, custom stripes and decals, bimini, electric motor mount, accessory wiring kit, rear casting decks and full chine-to-chine floor
- Certification: Australian builders’ plate
The Apache Tiller range is offered in multiple hull sizes with the following key specifications:
- 425 Apache Tiller
- Length overall: 4.40 m
- Beam: 2.15 m
- Depth: 1.10 m
- Bottom sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Side sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Transom: Long shaft (LS)
- Weight (boat only): 265 kg
- Recommended horsepower: 40 hp
- Maximum horsepower: 50 hp
- Persons capacity: 4 people
- 445 Apache Tiller
- Length overall: 4.60 m
- Beam: 2.15 m
- Depth: 1.10 m
- Bottom sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Side sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Transom: Long shaft (LS)
- Weight (boat only): 287 kg
- Recommended horsepower: 50 hp
- Maximum horsepower: 60 hp
- Persons capacity: 4 people
- 465 Apache Tiller
- Length overall: 4.80 m
- Beam: 2.20 m
- Depth: 1.20 m
- Bottom sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Side sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Transom: Long shaft (LS)
- Weight (boat only): 320 kg
- Recommended horsepower: 65 hp
- Maximum horsepower: 75 hp
- Persons capacity: 5 people
- 485 Apache Tiller
- Length overall: 5.00 m
- Beam: 2.20 m
- Depth: 1.20 m
- Bottom sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Side sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Transom: Long shaft (LS)
- Weight (boat only): 335 kg
- Recommended horsepower: 70 hp
- Maximum horsepower: 90 hp
- Persons capacity: 5 people
- 525 Apache Tiller
- Length overall: 5.40 m
- Beam: 2.20 m
- Depth: 1.20 m
- Bottom sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Side sheet: 3 mm 5052 marine grade aluminium
- Transom: Long shaft (LS)
- Weight (boat only): 365 kg
- Recommended horsepower: 80 hp
- Maximum horsepower: 115 hp
- Persons capacity: 5 people
