Westerly Owners Association

Been there T shirt etc... I used a drill with a wire brush, it take's time and is safer than using messy chemicals ( use a dust mask ) Give Hawke House a call and they will send you samples of different materials, it may give you some ideas http://www.hawkehouse.co.uk/ Good luck with the scrapping :...

I found the problem with rubbing down the floor boards also removes
the Yellow stripes ( for want of a better word )

How do you deal with re-newing the stripes

Just a thought.… bearing in mind my boat has not had a waterlock in 40 years I am just wondering, as apposed to fitting a water lock Would it be possible just to fit a drain tap onto the exhaust hose obviously at the lowest point with easy access that you can manually open to drain the excessive w...

I need to fit one too

New Beta engine on my conway

Still scratching my head as to where to fit it

I think its going to be a case of one job turning into ten again !! aw gawd

Ha... yes... I also have an Inner forestay, which did save the mast a few years ago when the Main forestay roller reefing bottle screw deceided to undo completely whilst on passage to Maderia There was no way I could re-connect the bottle threads in those Atlantic rolly seas as much as I tried. So a...

My slooped rigged Conway has a Babystay Gets in the way, so want rid of it I have noted that the Conway Ketched rigs dont My mast is only approx about a foot higher and boom longer than the Ketch rig Also I met a Solway owner, who has exactly the same mast and rig as mine but without a babystay, and...

Hello pbomel

A Beta or a Nanni engines are a good replacement

I replaced my Westerly Conway merc OM 636 engine with a Beta 43hp

Try a search ( search box top right )

for new engine for a conway/solway/galway may help

Regards Baggy

Hi Paul

boat in water now, just done a couple of mile run so far and all seemed fine

Actually i got 4.5 knot just on 1000 revs, on the rver Deben, no wind
mind you the hull is dead clean and hardly any weight in the boat.

Regards Derek

Have just put a thro-hole fitting under the hull
of my Conway and its

2.7cm thick.... wow.. that over an Inch

Hi saumer

I have just installed a Beta 43hp

I purchased a prop, as recommended by First Marine propulsions

3BRH 17 X 12

Still out of the water, so yet try it out

Hi swivelfox

Good news.... I have a spare plate you can have

Bad news... The plate is split at one of the screw hole's, may be repairable ?

or use plenty of gunk ?

Hi all

Have just installed a Beta 43hp engine in my Westerly Conway

Can anyone advise me what size fixed prop I require
and where to buy.

Thanks Derek

Hi Brighthelmstone I have replaced my 1979 Merc om636, which I sold, but still have the the control panel which is available if your interested It contains 4 analogue meters, Engine oil pressure RPM Water temp Ampmeter All working fine but for the little alarm thingy.. may be fixable Also have the M...

Thanks for reply robmcg

I do agree that a recon merc engine from westfield is the way to go..
They are well built engines.. but alas not cheap
Would have been good to hear from people that have had recons from them ....
and any comment they could offer....

cheers
derek

A bit cheesed off in the lack of response to my question....

There must be people out there in forum-land that have merc recons in their boats ????