Westerly Centaur & similar: headroom

[sacza]

I'm looking to buy something like a 26 footer, with the Centaur as a prime candidate.. does anyone know what the standing headroom is on these boats?

Ideally I want 6' 3" clearance, but I'd seriously consider any boats between £7000 and £13000 which have something close to this, and suggestions?

Thanks!

Richard

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[Stemar]

I think you'll find the headroom on a Centaur is a bit under than 6'. I'm about 5'11'' and can just steady myself by wedging my head against the cabin roof.

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[SimonD]

The Jaguar 27 has at least 6'3" under the hatch, and as that covers a large area of the cabin top you may find it fits the bill. It also sails a whole lot better than the Centaur.

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[graham]

You need to make sure at least one of the berths is long enough for you to stretch out on.

On boats of this size they are often only 6 foot long.

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[BobL]

Why not look at the Sabre 27. It has 6ft headroom in the main saloon and I think you will find the quarter berths in excess of 6ft. Its a very strong well found boat ; the keels are encapsulated instead of bolt -on; and much prettier than the Centaur caravan look!

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[wooslehunter]

Jaguar 27 can have good headroom but be careful. There are mark 1s and mark 2s. The MK2 has additional headroom & the rigs fixed to remove slight lee helm. At 6'3 you'd have a problem in the Mk1. I looked at one that the owner was convinced was a MK2. When I got on a mates MK2 the headroom was quite a bit more. Bought a Centaur in the end - lots more choice around. there are some quite good ones & some terrible ones. 13k should easily get a good one.

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[petersto]

Yes the Sabre is a pretty boat from the ouside but I would give the interior a wide berth and the heads on the one that I looked at was 5ft 3ins. I'm 6ft 4ins and in the end I bought a Centaur, yes a bit like a caravan but well laid out, loads of interior locker space, over 6ft berths, approx 6ft headroom in the cabin and I can stand comfortable in the heads, I could go. In the end life is a compromise, otherwise there would not be the sheer diversity of boats on the market.

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[Johnjo]

Well im very biased as i am a owner of a MK2 fin keel Sabre.
As to the headroom in the heads, how many boats of this size have more!
The MK2 Sabre has a moulded interior fit-out,of a good design in imho /forums/images/icons/smile.gif
plenty of storage space and full lenghts quarter berths, im 6.3 and my feet don't touch the bulkhead.
If you go to the Sabre Web-site <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.sabre27.org.uk>http://www.sabre27.org.uk</A> you can view the dimensions of the Sabre also there are photographs of a interior fit-out to view in the owners gallery as well as several Sabres for sale in the "for sale column"
All the above is of imho !


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[dah]

Stemar,
either the centaur you tried is a different spec to mine or you are a little taller than you think. I am 6ft 3ins and can manage comfortably on my centaur. As for berth length, both quarter berths and the port side seating , which also makes a (small) double are more than long enough for me.

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[petersto]

Posh wellies with thick soles could be garden wellies!!!!!!!

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[Lofty]

If you can find one, have a look at a Macwester 27 Mk2. I'm 6ft 5 and find mine very comfortable and it's the only boat, I have found, with berths that fit me. Not a bad sailer either.

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[graham]

Bob I agreewith your comments that the Sabre is easier on the eye than the Centaur and just as capable.

Do you know if the bilge keel version has moulded in keels like the fin version.Also is there any history of bilge keel versions requiring strengthening work for drying moorings?


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[Johnjo]

The Twin Keels on the Sabre are moulded on, they also have the added protection of having replacable metal shoes fitted where they come into contact with the beach. these are still easily obtainable, but seldom need changing.
It is only the fin keels on the Sabre which are bolted on.

As far as i am aware none of the Sabre owners that i know who have bilge-keelers have had any problems or needed to reinforce the keels and i know several, you can always ask this question on the Sabre web site I gave earlier.

All round the Sabre is a excellant boat, sails very well, with good performance and a very safe boat, plus very strongly built. with the interior space that many larger boats do not have. all off course IMHO !...

The MK 1 Sabre has a slightly shorter mast than the MK 2 also it has a very shallow bilge so any water inside soon gets the carpet wet,in lumpy conditions the MK1 can get some water in cockpit entering from the drain in the stern. but these are really of no concern
and were corrected in the MK2, if i remember rightly there were not many MK1s built.

All the best in which ever boat you finally get.

mike


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[halcyon]

If you ignore bilge keels, look at a Hurley 27 6 foot plus in cabin, and a very good long keel sailing boat.

Brian

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