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| | ==[[Upgrading to an Electric Windlass|Fitting a Quick Genius 12v windlass to a Centaur]]== | | ==[[Upgrading to an Electric Windlass|Fitting a Quick Genius 12v windlass to a Centaur]]== |
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| − | The original teak boards were in excellent condition, but the fact is they were prone to leaks as they were bolted to the seating area. I removed these and will no doubt make some pretty drinks holders out of them in due course. I considered getting Treadmaster but I heard they were difficult to keep clean and I didn't want a rubber look.
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| − | When I was down at the London Boat Show at Excel I chanced upon imitation teak and found three suppliers. The one that was most helpful was Permateek so I began an exchange of correspondence when I got back home to get a good price to justify any further expenditure on my Centaur.
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| − | I made my mind up to get Permateek for the seating area and the tops of the coaming. Cost me over £400 but it really does look very good. I made paper templates and sent them off to Ian 'Griff' Griffiths who made up the panels for me and sent them off within a couple of weeks.
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| − | I followed the instructions on the Permateek website and this is the result. I used tow tubes of Sikaflex 291 white adhesive.
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| − | Courtesy of Ken Hastie
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| − | [http://www.hastie.org.uk/]
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| − | ==[[Centaur (and others) Headlining replacement]]==
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| − | An upgrade to saloon headlining: http://www.hastie.org.uk/headlining.html
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| − | ==[[Centaur (and others) V berth Headlining replacement]]==
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| − | An upgrade to the "dreaded droop" headlining problem: http://www.hastie.org.uk/vberth.html
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| − | ==[[Centaur (and others) Hatch replacement]]==
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| − | An upgrade to the opaque hatch problem. Let the light in! http://www.hastie.org.uk/hatch.html
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| − | ==[[Centaur Water system upgrade]]==
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| − | Improving the water system on a Centaur: http://www.hastie.org.uk/galleysink.html
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| | ==[[Centaur Sink]]== | | ==[[Centaur Sink]]== |
| | Sink in Flora CR1871 | | Sink in Flora CR1871 |
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| − | ==[[Centaur Sink upgrade Method 2]]==
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| − | Another upgrade of a Westerly Centaur sink: http://www.hastie.org.uk/sink.html
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| | ==[[Centaur Main Cabin Wall Cupboards]]== | | ==[[Centaur Main Cabin Wall Cupboards]]== |
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| − | ==[[Digital Battery Meter]]==
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| | ==[[Replacing a Volvo 2003 with a Beta 35]]== | | ==[[Replacing a Volvo 2003 with a Beta 35]]== |
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| − | ==[[Mainsail - Upgrading bolt rope sails to sliders]]==
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| − | How to upgrade to sliders from boltrope: http://www.hastie.org.uk/mainsailsliders.html
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| − | ==[[DIY solution to a clamp-on rail BBQ]]==
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| − | How to make one yourself: http://www.hastie.org.uk/barbeque.html
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