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Thanks for replies. Think I'll give this one a miss! Quite a few turning up on the market now and so far, prices seem to be looking a bit more sensible than last season.

Cheers
Paul

Hi All

I posted here a few months back about getting back into boat ownership this year. Now at the stage where I'm seriously looking to buy, as have a berth confirmed on the Isle of Wight from the beginning of March.

There is a Shetland 535 advertised on Facebook Market Place that looks to be in ...

Really good looking boat. Such a shame as I'm on the look out for a good 535 but it's a couple of months too early sadly as my storage / berth on the Isle of Wight isn't available until March.

Best of luck with the sale.

Paul

Hi Scott

90hp does seem to be the most popular size engine for the 570 and unless you intend to only use it on rivers, it will be ideal for sea / estuary use. I have seen them with up to 115hp but think that would be the limit.

I believe the foam filled floors were standard from the factory but ...

Is this maybe more what you're after? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHETLAND-535-WINDCREEN-WINDSHIELD-VISOR-/234244708957?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=CjwKCAjw_L6LBhBbEiwA4c46urJCAyjCgPur7CAnWikSHxkKUTDT0V7sJa86Q8FUZk2hBkltNTQScxoCzCwQAvD_BwE

This one already sold, but more within budget. I can't justify spending big money as realistically, will only have the opportunity to use it maybe 6-8 per year (albeit, will become my Man shed in the winter months ) https://www.broadlandyachtbrokers.co.uk/boats/419

Yours looks very nice indeed. A little bigger than what I've got in mind for us (berth will be 20ft max). We've owned a few more boats than mentioned over the years actually! Below are photos in chronological order.

I'm not expecting the next boat to get a huge amount of use as we actually live in ...

We started our boating life in 2005 with Mahler, a Shetland 535 / Suzuki 55hp stored and used along the Sussex Coast. 2 years later we upgraded to a Black Hawk as needed some extra space. In 2008 we joined the famous Shetland Owners Solent flotilla (continued in 2009 and 2010) and can honestly say ...

Just seen your post / photos on the YBW forums. Pretty sure you are right, its got the wrong hull shape to be a Shetland. Marina Boats were a good brand, I had a 13ft Marina speed boat a few years back and it handled the rough stuff well. Don't have any other info on the brand though I'm afraid ...

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If time is on your side I would see no reason why you couldn't get across the channel on this boat if fully prepared - some friends of ours have recently returned from the channel Islands and there was a 4+2 in the marina that had come across (by sea) from Poole harbour. The reason I say time ...