Mark- My neighbor and I have just restored a Westerly
Centura and had our inaugural sail of 18+ miles last during the storm. It
was a worthy shakedown cruise on the Chesapeake, with 18k winds and 3 to 4
foot chop. I was glad the boat was built to take these conditions and she
performed well in adverse weather! It was not a trip for the faint of
heart, especially when the engine overheated at a critical moment!
I am going to attach some before and after pictures of the boat for your
viewing. The ones that are titled NEW show the boat after restoration, the
other two show the boat prior to restoration. The boat was abandoned in
Arnold Md. on the Magathy and needed attention to the basics and a lot of
TLC. We used a mixture of professional and our own labor to restore the
1974 Centura. We had the boat dry docked at Ferry Point Marina on the
Magathoy since late August. Sunday we sailed to the season marina slip at
Hammock Island on Bodkin Creek ( a wonderful place) There is
another Westerly at that marina but I have not met the owner. Hope
you enjoy the pictures. I have others. Write me if you need
more info. Best regards- Larry Lauer lauer6@mindspring.com
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