1978 Westerly Conway
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Berths
- 6
- Cabins
- 3
- Chartplotter / AIS
- VHF radio
- Sat Comms (Iridium)
- Autohelm
- Depth
- Speed/log
- Bruce anchor + 60M stainless chain
- Danforth anchor
- Electric/manual Lofrans Windlass
- Warps and fenders
- Spare drive belts
- Inflatable tender
- 4 life jackets self-inflating serviced in 2022
- Regatta low profile 4C liferaft with mounting kit
- GPS Epirb cat2 x 1
- Personal AIS beacon x 3
- Ikaros offshore flare pack
- Dan Bouy
- Stainless steel standing rigging (2011)
- Baby Stay (2022)
- Lewmar 2 x 2 speed self-tailing Genoa sheet winches and 2 x Std Lewmar winches
- Main, mizzen and Genoa 2022
- Spinnaker, never used, could be asymmetric
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Description
About this Westerly Conway It was built in 1978 and is a centre cockpit cruiser designed by Lauren Charles and built by Westerly Yachts in waterlooville HampshireThe beautifully crafted interior gives it a classic feel with mahogany cabinetryA 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.CONSTRUCTIONGRP white hull, decks and superstructure - blue stripe below the sheer line - decks fitted with blue treadmaster. Fin keel, wheel steering.DIMENSIONSLOA 36ft / 11m, LWL 30’3” / 9.22m, BEAM 11’2” / 3.4m, DRAFT 6ft / 1.83mDISPLACEMENT 16128 lb / 7316 kg BALLAST 7168lb / 3251 kgENGINEMercedes OM636 Diesel engine, 3-bladed prop with Spurs rope cutterELECTRICS3 X 12V 110 ah batteries, Rutland 914i wind generator, Bimini mounted solar panel 120wTAKAGEFuel 159l / 42 gals, Water 284l / 75 gals, Calorifier 6 gals / 75LWATER SYSTEMPressurised hot and cold water throughout.NAVIGATION AIDSChartplotter / AIS, / VHF radio / Sat Comms ( Iridium )/ Autohelm / Depth / Speed/log.GROUND TACKLEBruce anchor + 60M stainless chain, Danforth anchor, Electric /manual Lofrans WindlassGENERAL EQUIPMENT / INVENTORYWarps and fendersSpare drive beltsInflatable tenderDanforth anchorSAFETY EQUIPMENT4 life jackets self-inflating serviced in 2022Regatta low profile 4C liferaft with mounting kit – Next service due 27/01/2025.GPS Epirb cat2 x 1Personal AIS beacon x 3Ikaros offshore flare packDan BouyRIGGINGStainless steel standing rigging (2011)Baby Stay (2022)WINCHESLewmar 2 x 2 speed self-tailing Genoa sheet winches and 2 x Std Lewmar winchesSAILSMain, mizzen and Genoa 2022Staysail unknownSpinnaker, never used, could be asymmetricACCOMMODATIONThe 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 BOATThe boat was purchased in May 2017Headlining panels removed and refurbished and 6mm Armaflex added (insulation). Internal hull linings in the aft cabin lifted cleaned and backed with Armaflex insulation.2018Hull 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 winchesAll The port lights were removed refurbished and re bedded.Internal lighting replaced with new LED units20 19New exhaust elbow fitted together with a new exhaust tube.2020Stern tube and prop shaft removed. Cutlass bearings replaced, shaft straightened and prop balanced2021A Hebridean wind vane made and mounting bracket fitted to the stern.Intel Webasto fridge unit with water cooler fittedNew radar reflector fitted 2022Calorifier 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 an electric heater element, not connected.Cooker fully refurbished – Marine Systems EngineeringButane gas bottles replaced with propane bottlesNew Rutland 914i wind generator fitted.Marlec HRDi fitted with connection to detachable solar panelsNew spray hood and Bimini with enclosures fitted to boat.New fuling gear fitted – PlastimoNew baby stay fittedNew main, mizzen and Genoa fitted – Sanders SailsNew Sat Comms fitted – Iridium GONew Raymarine network added to boat. Axiom 12RV, Raymarine AIS 650 and Ray 63 VHS units are connected to this network. The older seatalk network has the Autohelm, speed log and wind instruments on it.Set of Flares (expires 2026)Jordan drougeTohatsu 3.5hp outboard.All the receipts and manuals for the recent work are available, as are the manuals for most of the original equipment on the boat.
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