Westerly Storm owners?

[puddock]

Hello. I have just purchased a Westerly Storm 33 and wondered if any current or previous owners of Storms may have any handy tips, words of advice or general info that may be handy. It would be much appreciated as this is my first boat and I have limited experience.
Thanks in advance

 

[robbieg]

You might also want to try the Westerly owners forum-google for the link.

 

[matelot]

Not really. Only the advice I would give to any Westerley owner - buy a Moody instead. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Congrats!

 

[Georgio]

no advice but good chioce. often thought of getting one...

 

[VicS]

[ QUOTE ]
try the Westerly owners forum

[/ QUOTE ] Not only the forum but the website and a Yahoo email discussion group,


Website

Forum

The links to the Yahoo group, which is more active for some reason that the forum, are on the website

 

[youen]

You can find in an old issue of Yachting World : how to get the best of your Storm 33.There is also a quite recent issue of Yachting Monthly on second hand Storm.
Regards

 

[puddock]

I have joined the Westerly Owners Assoc. & I have bought 2 downloads from PBO(?) - 1 on the 2nd hand Storm and 1 for tips on racing the Storm.
I just thought there may be some "beware of...." stories etc

 

[youen]

I owned a Storm 33 during 8 years I change the original mild steel diesel tank for a bigger stainless steel oneI had also to change the forward startboard silent block of the Volvo 3 times.I was delighted by this boat ;Which one did you buy and can you tell me the price

 

[puddock]

I have bought Rosally of Clyde, based at Dunstaffnage near Oban on the West Coast of Scotland.
I paid £37,000 - excellent survey and thoroughly maintained.

 

[flyingscampi]

I bought my Storm OD in 2007 for £30k. T-Cup is located on the Medway.

I've been refurbishing her since I bought her so feel free to PM me if you have any questions. I might take a little while to reply though..

Only major problems with a 20 year old Storm are likely to be the headlining and osmosis.

 

[puddock]

Thankfully no signs of osmosis (She was on the dry every winter). Headlinings are in decent shape, though may get renewed later just to "freshen her up".

 

[BlueChip]

[ QUOTE ]
Not really. Only the advice I would give to any Westerley owner - buy a Moody instead. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Congrats!

[/ QUOTE ]

Not suprising a Moody owner wouldn't be able to spell Westerly correctly/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Storm - a lovely boat, wise choice

 

[Walusotu]

Well pleased with "Walusotu" which I bought in Dubai and have since sailed to the Far East which is where she is at present. Lived aboard for several months at a time and continue to do so.

Performs well in heavy weather but always I reef early.

Headlining a bit of a disappointment but is almost 20 years old!!

Limited tankage (diesel/water) for long distance cruising - otherwise throughly pleased.

GA

 

[nigelhudson]

[ QUOTE ]
no advice but good chioce. often thought of getting one...

[/ QUOTE ]If you want to turn your thoughts into action I've got an excellent example for sale - see link below.

Great boats!

 

[Habebty]

Friend of mine has one, superb boat, good in heavy weather, but a list to port(or was it starboard?) is common.

 

[flyingscampi]

It's starboard. Fuel tank, batteries and cockpit locker on one side, horizontally challenged crew members on the other to even things up /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[flyingscampi]

Headlinings are expensive, check Hawke House Marine website for details, they do Westerly Kits.

Another thing you might want to check is the exhaust hose loop under the engine, mine was almost rotted through undeneath and I replaced it with a Vetus water trap.