[roarscarymonster]

Hi Guys,

A mate of mine has been offered a Shetland 535 tody and has asked me for advice on it, I told him I dont know about them but there are men that do!!

So, any helpful advice fo him? What are they like? Stable? Good on a Johnson 55hp Outboard? Easy to launch? Good to fish from? Easy to maintain and get spares for?

Thanks in advance guys.

Rich

 

[Guest]

Good first boat if on a budget.
Most will need a bit of DIY style TLC, but assuming all is serviceable then it should make for good fun in your first time afloat.

 

[taff2]

the 535 is a very good boat engin is in the range of size for it a good boat well made and good on the water have fun

 

[Nos4r2]

Yep, if it's all working then grab it. Good boats.

 

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

they are superb sea boats, I had one for 16 years and I still regret selling it, in fact if I had the chance I would buy it back tomorrow even though I have a 26' cat now.

 

[Afishionado]

I echo all the previous comments.... Go for it.

Afishionado

 

[back lash]

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heres a photo of ours, 535 hull with a cuddy,quite rare i think it called a personel carrier. has a 100hp yamaha four stroke . a bit over kill but good fun!

 

[shonzy(pompey)]

I have a 535, great first boat, i've gotta 45 mariner and at a guess it does 14 ish knots and burns about 18 gallons and hour, two up with fishing gear.
You could squeeze 3 on it but it would be VERY tight for fishing.
Have been out in at S/W F6 (not forecasted) and she was fine, bit uncomforatable but she made it!!
Go get it!!!
Arron

 

[kveite]

I have a 535, great first boat, i've gotta 45 mariner and at a guess it does 14 ish knots and burns about 18 gallons and hour, two up with fishing gear.
You could squeeze 3 on it but it would be VERY tight for fishing.
Have been out in at S/W F6 (not forecasted) and she was fine, bit uncomforatable but she made it!!
Go get it!!!
Arron

You mean gallon as in 4.54609 liters? Then buy a new engine....

 

[Guest]

OMG :blink: :blink: :blink:

I use less than that on our Prestige 50!!!!

 

[Nos4r2]

OMG :blink: :blink: :blink:

I use less than that on our Prestige 50!!!!

I think his engine needs some serious work-or using as an anchor... I used to burn 5 gallons an hour with my 50 on a microplus 2 up with a weekend's gear aboard and it'd do 20 knots

 

[Afishionado]

1 (decimal point) 8 gall per hour may be?

If not then this is the man responsible for global warming!

Afishionado

 

[Nos4r2]

Nah even 8 gph is way too much for that engine. Mine only used 5gph at full throttle everywhere...

 

[back lash]

hope it worked this time, they are nice boats and handle well.not the newish of boats but still get the job done. lots of room for 2 people we have fished 4 with no prob. 50-70hp motors are ideal this one a bit of a nutter with the 100hp but good on the petrol as we run at lower revs.

 

[Black bart]

had a 535 for a couple of years, my second boat ,
would definately say a good first boat , a lot of cabin and not much deck but very safe and sea worthy ,,they are quite a heavy boat for the size so needs a decent trailer to launch ...

good luck,,,,,

 

[SPECIAL'M']

I Had A 535 For Years Their A Good Boat A Little On The Heavy Side But A Good Fishing Platform Mine Had A 70hp Johnson And Would Average 5 Gph

 

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

hope it worked this time, they are nice boats and handle well.not the newish of boats but still get the job done. lots of room for 2 people we have fished 4 with no prob. 50-70hp motors are ideal this one a bit of a nutter with the 100hp but good on the petrol as we run at lower revs.

erm I may be wrong but are you sure that's a Shetland 535 ??

This was my 535

 

[back lash]

davey sorry it looks like you are rite just looked on the shetland site and i think its a 536 hull on the plate it says SHETLAND PERSONEL CARRIER it is quite rare only seen one other. 17ft 6 in with what looks like a alaska cuddy.

 

[Nos4r2]

davey sorry it looks like you are rite just looked on the shetland site and i think its a 536 hull on the plate it says SHETLAND PERSONEL CARRIER it is quite rare only seen one other. 17ft 6 in with what looks like a alaska cuddy.

It looks like a better boat than the 535

By the way, what's the model number for the trailer? It's the size I'm after for my new boat and it'd make it a lot easier to work out if I had the number for comparison.
Cheers

 

[back lash]

nos4r2 the boat isnt handy so i cant tell you the model number for the trailer wont be seeing it for a few weeks im afraid. a freind might have a trailer for sale should be seeing him next week i think its a fletcher its about the same size. i will pm you when i know more.