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| + | |Centaur Keel Width:||Width at leading edge 78", | ||
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|Displacement (lb):|| 6,700 | |Displacement (lb):|| 6,700 | ||
Revision as of 08:42, 6 January 2012
Contents
Introduction
First shown at the 1969 London Boat Show the Centaur production run reached 2,440 before the design was evolved into the Griffon in 1980. A variety of engines were origianally fitted with the 23HP Volvo MDIIB and MDIIC being the most popular.
Centaur Statistics
| Designer: | Laurent Giles | 
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| Keel: | Twin | |
| Cockpit: | Aft | |
| LOA (feet): | 26' 0" | |
| LWL (feet): | 21' 4" | |
| Beam (feet): | 8' 5" | |
| Draft (feet): | 3' 0" | |
| Centaur Keel Width: | Width at leading edge 78",
Width at trailing edge 83", Length 64" | |
| Displacement (lb): | 6,700 | |
| Ballast (lb): | 2,800 | |
| Berths: | layout A: 6; layout B: 5; layout C: 4 | |
| Heads: | 1 | |
| Rig: | Sloop/Ketch (probably < 20 Ketch) | |
| Fuel (ltr): | 45 | |
| Main (sq. feet): | 161 | |
| No. 1 Genoa (sq. feet): | 223 | |
| No 1 Jib (sq. feet): | 133 | |
| Sail ID: | CR | |
| Water (ltr): | 67 | |
| Built: | 1969 - 1980 | |
| Number Built: | 2444 |
The Centaur Definitive Guide
A definitive guide to the Centaur Story can be found on the Westerly Owners Association website here
Centaur Maintenance and Repair
Centaur Upgrades and Enhancements
Centaur Other Topics
References
PBO Centaur Article PBO No 354 June 1996 (Available as a reprint)
PBO Centaur Ketch Article PBO No 403 July 2000 (Available as a reprint)
