Westerly Owners Association

Hi As far as I can tell it was the original fuel tank and tap. I can't say for sure but its certainly been in there a very long time.

As many of you will know I re-engined my Centaur with a Beta 20. I have been very happy with the engine but for one irritating habit. When I started the engine it would take 5 seconds or so to fire. Not very long but I always imagined a new engine would just go at the first turn of the key. However ...

There are at least half a dozen Centaurs for sale round the country - Just do a search of Appolo Duck and the various other sites. You will find one quickly enough.

You could try Trafalgar Yacht Services aka the Westerly shop.

Trafalgar Yacht Services
Lower Quay
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 0RA

Tel: 01329 823577
Mob: 07889 304854
Fax: 01329 221565
VAT Reg. No: 665 0308 46

Email: info @ westerly-yachts.co.uk

Hi You might try Penguin Engineering on Hayling Island. The staff there were very knowledgable when i was looking for sink taps.

http://www.penguineng.com/sinks.html

Cheers,

Hillary

Hi Paul, "In France on the canal La Marne au Rhin". Lucky chap! I hope you are having a great trip. I hope to take my Centaur to the Greek Islands via the French canals after I retire as long as Brexit does not make trips like that that too complex. I have sent you a private message with m...

Hi Paul, Thanks for the photo, question, Is the rod through the centre metal? I could easily print these in tough resin. I don't think it would present any technical problems. However I would need a good one to measure accurately so I could create a CAD drawing. I would modify the design a little to...

On the subject of using the old cable runs - if your old wiring is marine grade tinned copper then you are lucky and probably fine. If like many the wiring is old automotive cable, then strip a bit of insulation from one end preferably the end closest to the weather. Half an inch or an inch will do....

Can you post a picture of the good one and the broken one? If they are made of bronze they will silver solder back together and be as good as new. Any good metal shop should be able to do this as silver soldering is easy. Silver solder is a low silver content solder alloy used for joining brass and ...

There are pretty much always at least half a dozen Centaurs for sale year-round so unless the engine is a well cared for gem I would keep looking.

Are they black plastic with a ratchet and a bolt with a spring through them? If so I have successfully 3D printed replacement hinges - Just the plastic bits you will need to re-use the spring and bolt from the old one. If thats not the sort of Hinge then send me one and I will re-create in a tough p...

It could be plastic or weed blocking the intake which falls away and clears when the vacuum effect from the engine water pump impeller stops. I had my intake block five times in less than 1/4 mile due to very high levels of weed in the harbour. However I always keep a close eye on the amount of exha...

Try the Westerly Shop aka Trafalgar Yacht Services in Fareham

I have the same outboard. When I put it away last season I drained the carburettor but left the tank about 2/3rds full. This season I topped up the tank with fresh fuel and it ran fine. No issues.

That would be good. Don't need it for very long. The Silicone moulds only take a couple of hours. Its a heat process around 70 degrees Celsius so no risk to the fitting and so I could give it back to you the same day. Then if anyone needs a fitting we can make them. So in your case Steve it would be...