SHETLAND OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Hi Dermot,
I have an old Shetland 570 and last year fitted a new Suzuki 70hp (thanks to an advice of Dave in Glasgow), which wheighs 165 kgs. The transom seems easily to bear this weight, however it takes at least 18knots to lift the transom up, so she can fly. This is why I bought a wing for the ...

Hi Chris, its me again. I emailed with the Houdinis, and they wrote, that it is not possible, to dismantle and reassemble the super 50 hatch. So I had to order a new one. Costs 290€ including the shipping to Germany, sent by a Dutch distributor (Ambtman). Is cheaper than a Lewmar hatch of such size ...

Thank you Steve.

Hi tasuko,
I have recently bought a fine 570 with the hull number 1172
and the certificate number 59012 of The Ship & Boat Builders National Federation.
Can anyone tell me, when about the hull was built, and what this certificate means?
Especially, the year my boat was built is of interest for me.
I ...

Hi Chis,
my hatch is leaking as well, abviously from the glass sealing. Do you know where I can get an instruction how to disassemble and reassempble at least the bars from the glass to be able to make a proper re-sealing? Or is there any chance to get a new hatch of this kind for a reasonable price ...

High, I wonder if the canopy ist still an sale?
Regards
Rainer