Recent content by Chris.mcc240

Just read your post I re -engined my centaur last year for less then 2k...France Belgium holland n several hundred other miles on the east coast couldn't be more pleased. Penta 2003 28 hp recon.. previous Md2b rusty unreliable and noisy..28hp works fantastic loads of power..n no it's not over...

That seems like a good alternative.. I hadn’t really considered mounting a second Ariel on the push pit I just assumed it would be to low and rough weather might interfere with the reception. I take it you have not had any problems with this? It would certainly seem to be a cheaper and simpler...

I have the following set up on my centaur. A standard horizon CP180i with internal GPS linked to a standard horizon radio with DSC not sure of the model “although it’s new ish” without being on my boat but it doesn’t have an AIS display. This I have linked up to a Simrad TP22 tiller pilot and...

I have just purchased from ebay a Suzuki 4 stroke 4hp Outboard believe it is date of manufacture 1992. Does anyone know of a free website i can down load the owners manual from. Google search just came up with pay for web sights. If not what basic servicing do i need to do to look after it. My...

There is a book , how to insall a marine diesel by nigel calder available from amazon, well worth investing in..the only thing i paid to get done was wiring up the new unit. Cost £50 to a local guy. Money well spent. If its second hand you will almost certainly need new mounts , they are...

My centaur has a number of leaks i have been trying to eliminate. Yes the bilges are all linked or mine are there is a small hole in the front corner nearest the engine, poor a cup of water in if they arnt blocked it will soon disappear . I,ve found the following so far. Slow leak from the water...

I had a similar dilemma with my centaur except it was an old diesel Penta. After spending x amount trying to keep it serviceable, it was expensive,unreliable, noisy, etc. How ever i did not have the money for a new engine. How are your diy skills, i sourced a good second hand engine " they are...

I think you have to be a member to post a question on the WOA site, though i could be wrong. Thanks Cindy please let me know. I would still like to mesure up though as my question so i can understand what i need..

Furling genoa.. My westerly centaur has a Rotostay 1V 'model 415' furling system on which the genoa was furled. This has worked fine however i have now completely destroyed the sail, so im after a new sail, however i want to get a second hand one cos new is just to expensive. Sail loft i spoke...

Yea point taken !

Thanks for all the above advice. PVB, I think the advice if it isnt broke don,t fix it! is sound, however i have no idea of the history of this engine so i don,t know the maintanance schedule it has been subjected to. My thinking was that from what i understand it is a good idea to take the...

Found the seal kit on keypart, but i haven't been able to find a source of replacement hoses, im going to be carful with the pipes. I have no plans on touching the fuel system. Also i need to install a vented loop but i the cheepest i could find was £150 im sure there must be somthing a lot...

I have a fresh water Penta 2003 which i installed in my centaur this year, apart from a leak in the return hose to the expansion tank which caused the over heat alarm to go off (Had to shut it down cut a couple of inches off and refill the system..Covieniently in the middle of the shipping...

Cool box I have one, not sure of the make but i can look. Came from halfords cost about £60 and holds a fair bit. Several bottles of wine 4 pint milk cartons plus eggs bacon etc.. Mine is supposed to use 4 amps per hour and will run a 100 amp battery down to half power over night. I used it...

Jb no problem will do ..