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Technical details and specific factual information regarding Shetlands is frequently inaccurate from the many published sources. We have collated the information shown here in good faith, believing it to be reasonably accurate.
Our grateful thanks to the many members that have assisted us with their collective knowledge.
We cannot however be held responsible for any eventualities arising from inaccuracies herein.
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photo © and by kind permission of Iain Harris

Dolphin 11

            LOA: 3.3m
          Beam: 1.39m
            Draft:
Displacement: 147kg
   Max Power:

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Dolphin 14             LOA: 4.3m
          Beam: 1.7m
            Draft:
Displacement: 160kg
   Max Power: 25hp

photo © and by kind permission of Dave Chilton

Cruisette

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            LOA: 4.3m
          Beam: 1.42m
            Draft:
Displacement: 169kg
   Max Power: 35hp

photo © and by kind permission of David Shaw

460 Safety-Fast

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            LOA: 4.57m
          Beam: 1.83m
            Draft: 0.23m
Displacement: 421kg
   Max Power: 90hp

photo © and by kind permission of Paul Douglas Cadet Weekender

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            LOA: 4.62m
          Beam: 1.88m
            Draft: 0.29m
Displacement: 330kg
   Max Power: 50hp

photo © and by kind permission of Steve Finch 498

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            LOA: 4.98m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft:
Displacement: 510kg
   Max Power: 50-70hp
No specific year information on this one, but SOA member John Bennett tells us his model #172 was produced in 1982.

photo © and by kind permission of Damian White

Sealark

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            LOA: 4.57m
          Beam: 1.83m
            Draft:
Displacement: 250kg
   Max Power: 50hp

photo © and by kind permission of Damian White

Hobby

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Damien White tells us that the Hobby was a deluxe version of the 498, which it superseded.

            LOA: 4.98m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft:
Displacement: 510kg
   Max Power: 70hp

photo © and by kind permission of Tony Williams Alaska 500

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            LOA: 5.0m
          Beam: 2.10m
            Draft:
Displacement: 450kg
   Max Power: 75hp

We have been unable to find a guaranteed accurate specification for this Shetland anywhere. Bob Brown has kindly sent in these details for the Seahog Alaska 6030i, which he thinks may be the same boat. Alaska 600
1987-1994
88 boats produced
            LOA: 6.24m
          Beam: 2.36m
            Draft:
Displacement: 1000kg
   Max Power: 90hp

photo © and by kind permission of Rolf Bunn 503

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            LOA:
          Beam:
            Draft:
Displacement:
   Max Power:

photo © and by kind permission of Alan Dixon Family Four

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            LOA: 5.36m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft: 0.37m
Displacement: 590kg to 700kg
   Max Power: 90hp


photo © and by kind permission of Mike Otton Sheltie

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            LOA: 5.37m
          Beam: 2.01m
            Draft: 0.34m
Displacement: 340kg
   Max Power: 40hp

photo © and by kind permission of John Ayres

535 Suntrip
1965-1975
>7000 boats produced

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            LOA: 5.37m
          Beam: 2.02m
            Draft: 0.34m
Displacement: 363kg
   Max Power: 65hp



photo © and by kind permission of Bob Black
photo © and by kind permission of Steve Finch
photo © and by kind permission of Steve Finch

 

536 Suntrip

 

 

536 Safety First

 

 

536 Seasport

 

 

536 Fisherman

 

           

            LOA: 5.37m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft: 0.34m
Displacement: 585-595kg
   Max Power: 70hp

1973-1978
8555 boats produced

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superseded by the Family Four in 1978, with the same hull and modified superstructure.


photo © and by kind permission of John Brooks

570
1970-1980
3,039 boats produced
Designed by Colin Mudie

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Designed in 1971, the 570 became the Kestrel in 1982, when a few modifications were made to the window pattern and hull/deck colours. Before then, the Mk2 570 had been introduced with foam buoyancy between the hull and interior mouldings, plus the option of a 120hp OMC petrol outdrive.

            LOA: 5.70m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft: 0.23m (hull only)
Displacement: 730kg
   Max Power: 115hp O/B,
                     120hp Inboard
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photo © and by kind permission of John Brooks

Kestrel (& K/Express)
1981-1990
350 boats produced

The Kestrel Express appeared in 1987 and continued until June 1990.

            LOA: 5.70m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft: 0.23m
Displacement: 730kg
   Max Power: 115hp O/B,
                     120hp Inboard
 

photo © and by kind permission of Leo & Jackie Whiting

Black Hawk
1965-1975
522 boats produced
1978-1983

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            LOA: 5.70m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft:
Displacement: 770kg
   Max Power: 115hp

photo © and by kind permission of Nick Bainton

Viking

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            LOA: 5.70m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft:
Displacement:
   Max Power:

photo from John Halls

Saker
1988-1997
122 boats produced

            LOA: 5.70m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft: 0.36m
Displacement: 740kg
   Max Power: 115hp

photo © and by kind permission of Jan & Ray Cairns-Sabine

610

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            LOA: 6.17m
          Beam: 2.44m
            Draft: 0.46m
Displacement:
   Max Power: 120hp o/b
 

photo © and by kind permission of Warren Oliver

2+2 Seahawk
1970-1974
200 boats produced

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            LOA: 6.17m
          Beam: 2.44m
            Draft: 0.46m
Displacement:
   Max Power: 120hp o/b

photo © and by kind permission of Max Welters

Speedwell
1970-1974
411 boats produced

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            LOA: 6.17m
          Beam: 2.08m
            Draft: 0.46m
Displacement: 816kg
   Max Power: 70hp o/b


photo © and by kind permission of John Hill

640
1972-1978
400 boats produced

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            LOA: 6.40m
          Beam: 2.59m
            Draft: 0.61m
Displacement: 975kg
   Max Power: 45hp o/b

photo © and by kind permission of Jason Smedley

4 plus 2
1982-1997
495+ boats produced

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            LOA: 6.41m
          Beam: 2.50m
            Draft: 0.56m
Displacement: 1250kg
   Max Power: 90/165hp
                                                  
photo © and by kind permission of Tom Dennett

2250 Sport Cruiser

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            LOA: 6.90m
          Beam: 2.50m
            Draft:
Displacement: 1210kg
   Max Power: 235/260hp

photo © and by kind permission of Donald Campbell

Black Prince
1978-1982
@ 200 boats produced

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            LOA: 7.01m
          Beam: 2.44m
            Draft: 0.84m
Displacement:
   Max Power: 240hp inboard

photo © and by kind permission of Donald Campbell

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            LOA: 8.11m
          Beam: 2.93m
            Draft: 0.64m
Displacement: 3000kg
   Max Power: