SHETLAND OWNERS ASSOCIATION

I have already posted about my experience with a Shetland 27i. I do not have time to repeat them but search on my user id and you should find them.

Although you have a good cooling water flow through the strainer, are you sure that the engine temperature is correct? A faulty thermostat could cause all that water to bypass the engine block and just cool the exhaust.

If you are happy that the temperature and oil pressure are correct then I would ...

The alarm buzzer should sound if the engine is overheating or there is insufficient oil pressure. Have you checked the oil?

As far as I can remember, the echo sounder transducer is fitted on the starboard side, very close to the transom and is internal. It is not the most logical place as by the time it detects shallows the bow may already be aground!

The bow thruster may not work if the battery voltage is low. This may ...

The transom could easily have been damaged. Also, a 90 hp 2-stroke will be getting old and the fuel consumption will be horrendous.

I had a Shetland 27i with a waterlogged transom. It leaked water into the boat where the stern thruster was fitted. The stern thruster was removed and refitted but did not cure the problem. I eventually traced it to rainwater entering at the join between the hull and the cockpit moulding near the ...

There was a similar inquiry about possible problems with a Shetland 27i last November (see http://forum.shetlandowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4367&p=13169#p13169 )

Here is what I wrote then.

Check for rot at the bottom of the plywood bulkhead between the anchor locker and the locker under the ...

I have just replied to this question (duplicate) on the Technical Forum. Perhaps a moderator could merge the two questions as I do not want to duplicate my reply.

We used to take our Shetland 27i through a bridge that is lower then Osney Bridge a 7' 3". The limiting factor is the height of the throttle lever - the good news is that if it does hit you will reverse out at high speed!

Seriously though, I recommend that you measure your own boat as they can vary ...

Remote control kits are available for outboards. They include a bracket to attach the steering link and support the outer sheath of the gear cable. The tiller is normally removed and a replacement cable control fitted.

A quick search found a ]kit for a Mercury/Mariner 5 hp here - https://www.ebay ...