Westerly Tempest 31

[thecommander]

Beautiful looking hull. Tiller steering. Bilge keel option. Nice saloon area. Bags of accommodation and storage. Unusual not to have a forecabin, although it was an option in later models.

Only problem is that they're very expensive for what is a 1988 boat. I suppose that says something for the build quality of them.

If we could pick one up for 15k then could possibly be our next boat, otherwise we'll need a lottery win.

The other, albeit smaller option is a Centaur, but they look a little funny.

 

[doug748]

Here is one not too far from your price range:

http://westerly.apolloduck.co.uk/advert.phtml?id=406447

If you have your eye on a Westerly there are lots available between the older and smaller Centaur and the Tempest

 

[Tranona]

Griffin, Merlin or Konsort can be had in that price range. Tempest is a very different kind of boat.

 

[Bav34]

We had one.

Decks went spongey, gel coat wore off on radiuses, headlining fell down, slammed worse than my so-called AWB ... often to an absolute standstill off Hillhead in a moderate swell, port keel leaked, teak toerail split away where it was scarfed ... I'm sure there's more AND underneath all that it was a safe and comfortable boat. But :nonchalance: