Westerly Centaur
Tidy example & well equipped
- Boat REF# · 307317
- LOA · 7.90m
- Year · 1976
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Bilge keels
- Berths · 5
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 24hp, Volvo Penta MD2B (2015)
- Lying · Essex
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Extra Details
| Designer | Laurent Giles |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westerly Marine |
| Lying | Essex |
| Fuel capacity | 57.0 ltr (12.5 G) Total - 2 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 24hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo Penta MD2B (2015) |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= 493 |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 bladed fixed |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 1.0 ltr (0.2 G) /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5 knots |
Engine serviced (2022)
Engine refurbished (2015), including new liners, new piston rings, new bearings, injectors refurbished, oil pump refurbished, coolant passages manually cleaned out and the fuel pump refurbished
Engine mounts replaced (2021)
New prop shaft (2021)
New cutlass bearing (2021)
Stern gland re-packed and new stern gland hose (2021)
Engine re-aligned and runs very true with no excessive movement (2021)
The valve clearances have been recently checked
2 X 50W flexible solar panels for house batteries (2019)
2 X 120W solid solar panels for house batteries (2021)
1 X 20W solid solar panel for the engine starter battery with it's own charge controller (2019)
10amp charge controller with wifi phone connectivity, for monitoring, charging and battery level (2021)
Completely re-wired inside with mainly tinned wire (2019)
New switch panel (2019) 12V outlet sockets in saloon and v-berth - 2019
2 X 110amp/hour AGM leisure house batteries (2019)
Lead acid engine battery (2017) (owners report batteries are kept at optimum level of charge)
Dimensions
| LOA | 7.90m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 6.50m |
| Beam | 2.60m |
| Draft Min | 0.90m |
| Draft Max | 0.90m |
| Displacement | 3,000kg (6,615.0lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.83m |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging (2016)
Sails
| Mainsail | - Roller boom () |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Other sails | Spinnaker () |
Approximate standing rigging year
New UV strip fitted on genoa (2021)
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Bilge keels |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Stainless steel fuel tank (50 litre)
Separate heater diesel tank (7 litre)
Hull re painted (2021)
Antifouled (2021)
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 5 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 3 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
Re-upholstered (2019)
New curtains (2019)
New headlining in v-berth and saloon (2021)
Windows removed, cleaned and re-sealed (2021)
New Jabsco heads including new hoses (2019)
Heads inlet and outlet are original Blakes bronze seacocks (serviced 2021)
Seacocks replaced throughout (not the heads) with bronze ball valves (2021)
New hoses throughout the boat (2021)
Charcoal water filter for fresh water (2019)
Electric sink pump fitted (2021)
New LED lights throughout (2021)
New Planar autoterm 2KW diesel heater with an outlet in the saloon and v-berth fitted along with programmable controller/ thermostat. The inlet to the heater is routed outside to reduce condensation, the heater itself is mounted in the lazarette behind an additional partition to reduce noise (2019)
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Curtains | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system |
Re-upholstered (2019)
New curtains (2019)
New headlining in v-berth and saloon (2021)
Windows removed, cleaned and re-sealed (2021)
New Jabsco heads including new hoses (2019)
Heads inlet and outlet are original Blakes bronze seacocks (serviced 2021)
Seacocks replaced throughout (not the heads) with bronze ball valves (2021)
New hoses throughout the boat (2021)
Charcoal water filter for fresh water (2019)
Electric sink pump fitted (2021)
New LED lights throughout (2021)
New Planar autoterm 2KW diesel heater with an outlet in the saloon and v-berth fitted along with programmable controller/ thermostat. The inlet to the heater is routed outside to reduce condensation, the heater itself is mounted in the lazarette behind an additional partition to reduce noise (2019)
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder | |
| Instrument Covers |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Delta)
50.00m of chain
Sprayhood professionally re-furbished, including new windows (2019)
8kg anchors
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Log | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Navigation lights | |
| TV | |
| Echo sounder |
New Raymarine Bi-data depth sounder and log (2021)
Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot (2019)
Standard Horizon chartplotter
Standard Horizon VHF radio (2018)
LED nav lights, steaming light, deck light and Nasa Supernova anchor light (2021)
Mast wiring replaced and run in a conduit to prevent rattling (2021)
New VHF aerial and wiring (2021)
12V TV (2021)
Safety Equipment
| Carbon Monoxide detector | |
|---|---|
| Liferaft | |
| Life buoys | |
| Boarding ladder |
3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)
Two automatic bilge pumps fitted. Primary being a whale gulper with an inlet strainer allowing almost every drop of bilge water to be removed. A secondary Seaflow bilge pump, which is set higher up as an emergency back-up (2019)
Engine coolant inlet alarm (2019)
Fire extinguisher
Broker's Comments
The Westerly Centaur was designed in 1968, by Jack Laurent Giles, as a more contemporary and spacious replacement for the Westerly 25. They were built to Lloyds specifications, meaning that the building processes were rigorously tested and all the materials had to be approved by Lloyds in order that a certificate could be issued.
The Centaur's self-draining cockpit is deep and comfortable, with good sized side and foredecks. The interior is spacious, with five berths, a standing galley, spacious saloon and separate fore-cabin and heads. The Centaur is well known and loved, ideal for families and single handed sailing. With its bilge keels, the Centaur is equally at home crusing estuaries, rivers, making coastal passages and further afield when the weather permits.
When I visited the boat, I saw a vessel that looked to be in well cared for and in good condition throughout. This extended from the exterior, to the recently refurbished engine, headlining and upholstery. This version also benefits from plenty of upgrades, completed by the current owners, including navigation instruments and electrics.
Owners comments: "We are selling our much loved, and upgraded, 1976, Westerly Centaur. We sailed her to Falmouth in the summer of 2019 and spent holidays travelling around the South Coast of Cornwall and also sailed over to the Isles of Scilly. We sailed back to the Isles of Scilly in August for another holiday and then proceeded to travel along the South Coast stopping in lots of amazing locations on the way".
This vessel has a wide appeal to anybody looking for a safe, easy to handle boat to enjoy a variety of sailing. If you would like more information please contact our office and we would also be pleased to organise a personal viewing.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
Owners FAQ's
How long have you owned the boat for?
3 years
Why are you selling her?
Bought a bigger boat
Where have you sailed her?
West, south (including the Isles of Scilly) and east coast
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