1978 Westerly Conway

It was built in 1978 and is a centre cockpit cruiser designed by Lauren Charles and built by Westerly Yachts in waterlooville Hampshire The beautifully crafted interior gives it a classic feel with mahogany cabinetry A robust and dependable yacht which would take you anywhere, a true blue water cruiser . This fine example has been spec’d for an intended crossing to Guadalupe with lots spent in recent years with bluewater cruising in mind, making it an exciting prospect. GRP white hull, decks and superstructure - blue stripe below the sheer line - decks fitted with blue treadmaster. Fin keel, wheel steering. LOA 36ft / 11m, LWL 30’3” / 9.22m, BEAM 11’2” / 3.4m, DRAFT 6ft / 1.83m DISPLACEMENT 16128 lb / 7316 kg BALLAST 7168lb / 3251 kg Mercedes OM636 Diesel engine, 3-bladed prop with Spurs rope cutter 3 X 12V 110 ah batteries, Rutland 914i wind generator, Bimini mounted solar panel 120w Fuel 159l / 42 gals, Water 284l / 75 gals, Calorifier 6 gals / 75L Pressurised hot and cold water throughout. Chartplotter / AIS, / VHF radio / Sat Comms ( Iridium ) / Autohelm / Depth / Speed/log. Bruce anchor + 60M stainless chain, Danforth anchor, Electric /manual Lofrans Windlass 4 life jackets self-inflating serviced in 2022 Regatta low profile 4C liferaft with mounting kit – Next service due 27/01/2025. Stainless steel standing rigging (2011) Lewmar 2 x 2 speed self-tailing Genoa sheet winches and 2 x Std Lewmar winches Spinnaker, never used, could be asymmetric The aft cabin has a double with its own heads. Going forward, there is a navigator's berth. The saloon has a pull-out double berth to port and a single to starboard. Forward of the saloon is the main heads, and beyond tha,t the forepeak has a double. There is ample storage under the fore and aft cabin bunks and under the saloon seats. Also, in the aft cabin lockers. OWNERS COMMENTS – SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED ON BOAT The boat was purchased in May 2017 Headlining panels removed and refurbished and 6mm Armaflex added (insulation). Internal hull linings in the aft cabin lifted cleaned and backed with Armaflex insulation. Hull gelcoat removed and hull washed until dry. Hull recoated with West epoxy. Gas locker seal re-made, new flexible pipes and regulator (Butane and Propane) fitted. Stern tube removed and new cutlass bearings fitted. Propeller was balanced and shaft straightened. Genoa sheet winches replaced with new self tailing winches All The port lights were removed refurbished and re bedded. Internal lighting replaced with new LED units New exhaust elbow fitted together with a new exhaust tube. Stern tube and prop shaft removed. Cutlass bearings replaced, shaft straightened and prop balanced A Hebridean wind vane made and mounting bracket fitted to the stern. Intel Webasto fridge unit with water cooler fitted Calorifier replaced with new 75-liter unit. It has 2 hot water coils, one connected to the engine and one for a diesel water heater. There is also