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You can easily stand or sit behind the helm and get a real feel for the boat driving in ‘sport' mode. This will be a major bonus when you're travelling along searching for surface action.

The console provides an attractive three-spoke sports wheel, electric slim-line throttle box, set of motor gauges, four-ganger switch panel and double-deck shelf pockets to stow your personal gear. Steering is a mechanical non-feedback 4.1 ratio system that worked pretty well. However, I notice hydraulic steering is offered as an option.

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Access aboard is quite good thanks to the rear pod deck and folding ladder.

The Stacer 539 Nomad Fisher is rated for single, long shaft motors from 70-130hp. We tested her with the factory supplied Evinrude ETEC 115hp which was a delightful combination for all round performance.

With three aboard we managed the following results:

3500rpm 22 knots

4500rpm 27 knots

5500rpm 35 knots

6000rpm 37 knots

This is pretty fast performance and I doubt many buyers would desire to go the maximum 130hp. If they did so, the Nomad would fly around the 40 knot level.

The only buyers I can see using the 130hp would be anglers involved in Pro/Am tournament fishing events where you have to get from Point A to B as quickly as possible.

Up in the Territory and Northern Australia there are often situations where you might need to run big distances to reach a fishing destination, however, most anglers who fish local waters won't need that capacity. For the average fisho working his local waterways a 90hp or 115hp would suit.

The 539 Nomad is designed for either two or four-stroke motor technology and can take outboards on the transom to a maximum of 242kg. Apart from the Evinrude motor I'd like to see how this boat would go with one of the new generation Suzuki or Yamaha four-strokes.

And talking of power choices, the 539 Nomad has a standard 80-litre fuel tank under the floor with deck filler near the helm. This is a neat installation and will suit most local fishing trips. However, for longer offshore trips you might need a bit more reserve fuel capacity than 80-litres.

The boat also comes with dual battery shelf, accessory kit, electric bilge pump, LED navigation lights, water fuel line filter and master switch.

The Nomad Fisher is well-suited to Aussie coastal estuary fishing with a short bowsprit incorporating a bow roller, plus Tee bollard and a moulded plastic lined bow anchor locker behind.

You also get low polished, alloy bow rail, extruded coamings and two plastic rod holders per-side. There's also low grab handles astern as well as a casting deck up front with carpeted surface. There are lockers underneath with one to take the optional electric thruster motor. You can also have a live catch tank installed up front, but within the floor is a big kill tank.

The open layout makes it very easy to move around the boat during a hook-up.

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