Tag: engine

Engine issues (yet again!)

Engine issues (yet again!) Last summer we had a wonderful few days away on Goshawk (recounted in my post, “2024’s “Epic Voyage”,”) where, apart from a minor issue with the radio, Goshawk performed brilliantly throughout. We were all thrilled that we had a fully functioning boat (almost!). That, unsurprisingly, was not to last… A couple …

Preparation for a new season

It’s been some time since I last updated Goshawk’s blog. Suffice it to say that we had a wonderful season in 2022, with the highlight being a family trip to Suffolk Yacht Harbour. Ordinarily, Goshawk of Møn, my Westerly Centaur, would have been launched at Easter, but this year we’re a little behind because of …

Goshawk’s engine: my biggest concern

When reading up about Westerly Centaurs, it quickly became apparent that for many, the weak point in an otherwise outstanding boat is often the engine. That’s not to say that Centaurs’ engines are inferior; from from it. They’re just very old, and so liable to have issues. Replacement parts are also, apparently, difficult and expensive …