EX-23 4 west-23a.txt EXHIBIT 23(A) Exhibit 23 (a) Sansiveri, Kimball & McNamee, L.L.P. 55 Dorrance Street Telephone 401-331-0500 Providence, RI 02903 Fax 401-331-9040 Consent of Independent Auditors ------------------------------- The Board of Director's and Stockholders of Westerbeke Corporation: We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements (File No. 33-24435 and 333-25687) on Form S-8 of Westerbeke Corporation of our report dated December 19, 2003, relating to the financial statements of Westerbeke Corporation appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 25, 2003. By /s/ Sansiveri, Kimball & McNamee, L.L.P. ------------------------------------------- Providence, Rhode Island January 22, 2004