Some areas to look closely at for signs of problems include the bilge keel attachments, the attachment of the forward bulkhead and the attachment of rigging shroud chain plates over cabin windows on older model boats. Although this design is over 30 years old, few, if any 26' boats past or present, match the Centaur's roominess. Three interior layouts were offered over the years however, the most common provides a V-berth cabin forward followed by a head, the main saloon with convertible dinette on the port side and galley on the starboard followed by port and starboard quarter berths. There is minimum 6' standing headroom throughout. Berths are all 6' or better with enough shoulder room for the average sized adult.
Storage space is excellent and there is a deep and comfortable cockpit.
The long, high, wide cabin trunk leaves little foredeck and side deck space and results in a somewhat chunky looking design. In addition, bilges are practically nonexistent and small persons will have difficulty seeing over the cabin top from a normally seated position in the cockpit. These seem to be a small price to pay for the accommodations offered in this design. Although a few Centaurs were powered by outboard motor, most were fitted with various models of Volvo Marine inboard diesel engines ranging from 7 to 25 horsepower. The MD2B was a popular selection on later model boats, and while 25 horsepower may seem to be a bit of overkill for a 6,000 lb. boat, keep in mind this design was intended for the UK market where strong tidal currents are a fact of life, and too much power is far better than too little.