Tour of my Shetland 535 

There is always loads to do but always worth it

It was on its mooring until 3 weeks ago too

Yes she is. She is with her new owner now though.

I'm not on the Hamble any more. I'm now in Beaulieu, but I will be visiting the Hamble for definite....

This is my 4th Shetland 535, so if you want any advice please ask. I probably won't know the answer though lol

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating I just bought one yesterday! Have you put in in water yet?

@@williamnoren3689 mine was in the water until the end of March. It's ready to go back in now but won't be for a while

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating Alright, my boat stood in a forest for two years so I have some work to do. But after watching your video I can't wait to get it done

@@williamnoren3689 it's well worth it

This is my 4th 535, the smallest engine I have ever had on one is a 30hp and it's painful. Flat out or stopped. The 75hp is much better, it will do 30knts all day long and will push 33knts when low on fuel, cruise at 20knts half throttle, will pull 2 water skiers up. But when bumpy, if your stood up helming you can catch yourself out when turning. I had a 50hp on my old one and I don't think it was much slower and the engine was lighter. The ladder came from marine scene in wales, they are very good. Half of it is in the water when the boat is afloat but I tip the ladder & tie it up, so it's out the water when I leave the boat on its mooring.

Silkscreen windows in Pembrokeshire. They have the pattern and can do mail order.

Hi Robbie. No they don't arrange to make a double bed on the 535, other shetlands originally had a table or a piece of ply stored under the front v shaped cushion that went in between the seats and had cushions the same as the seats that went in. But it would be easy to make some up. In mine the big cushions stood on the side of the bow, which are lighter in colour are not standard and the previous owner made them up, they are ply backed but to be honest I'm not sure why. My kids use them to sit on when on the pontoon. Lol

Thanks! Very helpful info :) will be looking to template and make cushions etc over the next few weeks, is there storage under the seats or are the bases screwed down? Sorry for all the questions it’s just your boat is a stunning example and exactly what I had in mind as an end goal 😀 have just finished rebuilding the complete roof as the core was rotted out, I will be putting in a glass hatch instead of the original and I’m hoping that doesn’t take away too much from the original Shetland style, bought the boat 4 years ago as a project but never found time to get stuck in, since the lockdown I seem to have nothing but time!

@@smithandco5314 storage underneath, they are just laid in loose

They were there when I bought the boat but I sold it about 2 years ago now

Slip screens in pembrokeshire. They do mail order.

It was a rollercoaster 1100kgs trailer

Many thanks for your quick answer! Appreciate it

@@garethmcardle651 great boats I have had 4 over the years

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating they are- I love mine- have it in the west of Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean- brilliant little fishing boat. Now I must get around to having her look like that one- a brilliant example

I have never heard of a Shetland 644. But I'm sure it will

The artificial grass I have actually works quite well but I only put it in there because I was given it! Previously this boat had a rubber mat but when that got wet with wet feet it made my soles black and made a mess everywhere. Previously I have used non slip paint or paint with sand sprinkled in it to make it non slip, which worked well.

Thanks gave me a few ideas I could implement in my 535

Shite over the side. How?

It was a 3.5hp 4 stroke petrol outboard but I sold the boat and engines a few years ago now

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating THANKS. was the 3.5hp sufficient as a standby engine?

@@jossebe2000 yes plenty

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating thanks 👍

No. Sorry

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I sold it at the end of 2020 and the guy who bought it off me has recently sold it too.

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating damn, just my luck!