SHETLAND OWNERS ASSOCIATION

We have a 500 with evinrude 2 Stoke 70hp with hydrofoils with 2 people it planes easy and can do 30 knots when 3 to 4 people on you have to lead the front a bit hope this helps hydrofoil do make a big diffidence

Thanks dave,
Thats something will will need to look into.

i have a shetland 500 which is basically the same boat as the 498. I have a 70 hp outboard on the back with no problems and mine is rated to max 50 hp. If you look at the boat specs on this website and click on the 498 it states its rated to max 70hp, not sure if this info is correct or not.