buying a centaur

chewi said:
10hp is less than you'd choose nowadays for an engine, but its enough given that its already there.
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I have a boat of a similar size and weight to a Centaur, and my 1GM10 does just fine as an auxiliary. I get 5.5kt flat out and 4kt into a 20kt headwind, as long as the waves aren't too bad. A wee bit more would be nice but, as you say, the 10hp one is there.
 
When you get that lovely Centaur,forget any ideas you may harbour in years to come of saiing in hotter climes.
That expensive headlining renewal may be wasted as the glue gives way as the butter melts.Problem not confined to Westerlys' either,many boats of the era suffered the ignominity of descending decoration.
As I recall the Laurent Giles designed Seamaster 23 yacht had all moulded deckhead, and so also did a Sadler 32 I sailed upon, both.So onward with the ***stick and keep north of Ailsa Craig!
 
Ha Ha Chinita, does it exist?or is it a new material without propensity to gribble worm attack?
Olive wood copper sheathed?
 
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Thoughts?

Whatever boat you buy, you'll have to spend money on, just to maintain the condition it is in when you buy it. If you don't then the chances are you'll end up with a worthless shed - the likes of which end up on ebay in need of a little 'tlc'

Of course you could avoid this by paying £80k for the equivalent new version from British Hunter or one of the French yards who still build bilge keelers, but then you would have to factor in some fairly steep depreciation.

Basically, this is a hobby that you pay for with money earned from the real world. There is no way of avoiding this. Presumably you have studied the market and know what decent boats look like and go for. If the £7.5k centaur is in commission and feels right then buy it and get out sailing!

You might get a cheaper one, or you might not - what is the time waiting for the ultimate deal worth to you?

Strange that people accept running costs and depreciation with cars - but blanche at the thought of having to spend money on a boat or, heaven forbid, not get back every penny they put into it.
 
VicMallows said:
Some will shoot me down in flames, but in mid-winter a whiff of ether (EesyStart or similar) will have my BUKH started in seconds rather than prolonged cranking -which doesn't do anything any good- ... and certainly leaves you with a depleted battery.
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they will, and they may be right, I don't know, but engine oil can't do any harm can it, that's all I use.
 
paulclan said:
Ha Ha Chinita, does it exist?or is it a new material without propensity to gribble worm attack?
Olive wood copper sheathed?
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Oh yes, she exists alright. Only 25ft 3in but five tons of teak as beautiful as the day it was felled. Gribble only found in fresh water I understand. Teredo worm in tropical waters and, although she has been to the Caribbean, no evidence of that.
 
chinita said:
Oh yes, she exists alright. Only 25ft 3in but five tons of teak as beautiful as the day it was felled. Gribble only found in fresh water I understand. Teredo worm in tropical waters and, although she has been to the Caribbean, no evidence of that.
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Oh dear, you may get disappointed. Gribble is alive and well in our waters!
 
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