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Engines

Engine advice appreciated (3) 06 Feb 12
Clunking when engaging gear - Hardy Bosun (1) 03 Feb 12
What HP needed to get a Navigator planning? (26) 19 Dec 11
Should I trim the outboard first, i.e. as well as the tabs? (6) 16 Nov 11
Hardy Fishing 18 maximum engine size ???? (19) 15 Nov 11
Hardy Pilot 20 outboard (28) 09 Nov 11
Help with trim tabs etc (10) 09 Nov 11
Norfolk Broads petrol. (5) 06 Nov 11
Re-enginng a Hardy 25 (8) 19 Oct 11
Regatta 80hp (9) 17 Aug 11
Hardy Regatta (9) 28 Jun 11
High thrust Regatta? (11) 06 Jun 11
Hardy family pilot 80CV (1) 28 May 11
Navigator auxillery (9) 18 May 11
Hardy Pilot - advice please (58) 04 May 11
Hardy fishing 18 engine size (3) 14 Mar 11
Hardy 20 diesel (14) 05 Jan 11
Simply an Observance (3) 04 Jan 11
Tiller on marina 9.9 auxillery pilot (1) 18 Dec 10
Navigator + Mariner 60 HP (4 stroke) ... What prop size? (8) 11 Dec 10
Engine Hardy 20 (46) 27 Sep 10
50hp engine fuel consumption (8) 08 Sep 10
Smallest 4 Stroke HP engine for a Hardy18 (3) 02 Sep 10
Pilot SE accomodation (23) 17 Aug 10
Prop size for a Suzuki DF70T on a Family Pilot/Rev Limiter Issue (7) 09 Aug 10
AQAD30 and AQAD30A (1) 28 Jul 10
The Pilot in our family (7) 26 Jul 10
Wedges for the 75HP Honda on pre-1996 Family Pilot (7) 24 Jul 10
Alternative Air Filters for Volvo Pentas AD31b in Seawings305 (1) 22 Jul 10
Exaust fumes in Navigator wheelhouse. (5) 19 Jun 10
Inboard Diesel in a 18' Hardy 537 motor sailor ? (13) 23 May 10
Honda 90 Perhaps!!! (34) 24 Apr 10
Hardy 20 M/S egine knackered - what replacement options? (3) 16 Apr 10
Hardy pilot se (1) 02 Apr 10
Wedges/Honda Engines (1) 29 Mar 10
Displacement (1) 24 Feb 10
Hardy Fishing 20 , engine question ? (4) 16 Feb 10
Fishing 24 Cold Start (4) 02 Jan 10
Help fitting a Tiller Extension (2) 04 Oct 09
Auxillery engine for Hardy 25 (5) 22 Sep 09
Engine height and prop size (12) 18 Sep 09
Looking for pre-owned Hardy Fishing 24 (1) 13 Sep 09
Yanmar Turbowash (2) 06 Aug 09
Advice on outboard for hardy 18 M/S (5) 03 Jul 09
Same o/board as aux. and for tender? (10) 01 Jul 09
Pilot in Lefkas (2) 11 Jun 09
Re-engine my Hardy 25 (1) 11 Jun 09
Prop pitch for back up engine (1) 25 May 09
Hardy 21' motor sailor (16) 13 May 09
Yamaha 80 tests (12) 10 Apr 09
Anyone using a 9.9 hp 4 stroke or similar on a Pilot? (4) 08 Apr 09
Propellor size for twin setup on Pilot 20 (3) 10 Mar 09
Hardy 25 tilt control (5) 28 Feb 09
Honda 75 prop size? (3) 28 Feb 09
Mariner 60hp Bigfoot Outboard Engine (1) 27 Feb 09
Mariner 60hp Bigfoot (1) 27 Feb 09
Through Steering (1) 15 Feb 09
Pilot steering - controlling engine torque (6) 29 Dec 08
Tohatsu vibration (9) 19 Dec 08
AUXILIARY ENGINE FOR A PILOT (8) 10 Dec 08
Hardy 27 outdrive performance? (7) 07 Nov 08
Prop for Yamaha 50? (4) 05 Nov 08
Mariner 26 (5) 22 Oct 08
Hardy 18 Motor Sailer - outboard size for harbour and coastal waters (4) 28 Aug 08
Which Engine long, medium or short shaft (14) 16 Jun 08
Fishing 20 advice please (2) 11 May 08
Hardy pilot 18 motor sailer Which engine'? (1) 04 May 08
Diesel stop solenoid problem (3) 04 May 08
Pilot Fixed Fuel Tanks (8) 21 Apr 08
BMW alternator belt wear (3) 07 Oct 07
Hardy Pilot 20 (which engine to plane a family of 5) (4) 25 Sep 07
Top speed of a 45 hp pilot 20? (4) 27 Jun 07
Prop 1992 yamaha (6) 26 May 07
Hardy 25 knots (2) 14 May 07
Hardy 18 Fuel consumption (1) 13 Jan 07
Suzuki 70hp 4 stroke Prop Size (22) 17 Oct 05

Navigation and sea worthiness

Sea-worthiness of Seawings 254 (1) 08 Feb 12
Hardy Fishing 18 (1) 03 Feb 12
Hardy 18 Motor Sailor - Sea worthy, or stick to In-land? (27) 20 Nov 11
Fisherman 18 sea worthiness (6) 27 Sep 11
Canals and the Hardy Pilot (5) 27 Aug 11
Smart Tabs for a Pilot (15) 26 Jul 11
Hardy Regatta (4) 04 Jul 11
Ballast (12) 19 May 11
Pilot 20 - what type of radar? (10) 03 May 11
Buying Navigator 18 (1) 05 Apr 11
HOC Useful Links (1) 02 Mar 11
Steering (3) 13 Jan 11
Hardys in the Irish Sea (17) 01 Jan 11
Hardy 17 (2) 28 Dec 10
Hardy ms 20 sailing into harbour (1) 19 Dec 10
Freshwater slipway on Norfolk Broads? (3) 20 Nov 10
Hardy 24 (long wheel house) - stability and load issues (3) 17 Nov 10
Navigator steering (8) 07 Nov 10
Bow steer (3) 11 Aug 10
The Pilot in our family (5) 31 Jul 10
Hardy 24 Fisher - leaking anchor hold (4) 18 Jul 10
Sea trial in a 20ft hardy please south coast happy to pay for fuel (1) 22 Jun 10
Raytheon SportPilot (5) 28 Jul 09
Hardy Question (4) 12 Jul 09
Regatta 19 in open seas (19) 15 May 09
Regatta echo sounder transducer location (4) 03 Dec 08
1994 hardy pilot (2) 22 Oct 08
Do Navigators make good sea boats? (5) 10 Oct 08
Hardy Fishing 20 advice needed (4) 26 Aug 08
M/SNEW RUDDER (3) 14 Aug 08
New to Hardy's (1) 21 Jul 08
Hardy Navigator Steering Problem (5) 25 Jun 08
Trim tabs (24) 15 Jun 08
Family Pilot Nav Lights (1) 06 Jun 08
Best location for fitting a plotter & fishfinder to a Pilot. (3) 26 Apr 08
Anchor - how much rope ? (8) 24 Apr 08
Light on top of stainless steel tube. (3) 21 Apr 08
Towing a inflatable tender (7) 21 Apr 08
Seawings 305 information (2) 20 Sep 07
Seized trim tabs (7) 14 Aug 07
Hardy 25 steering (8) 05 Jul 07
Air draft (4) 27 Jun 07
Sail Trim to stop Luffing? (5) 15 Apr 07
River Pilot 20 (17) 05 Mar 07
Drying out in a Hardy Pilot? (12) 03 Jan 07

Care and maintenance

Rope fendering (2) 03 Feb 12
Rope Fender (1) 08 Jan 12
Just bought a 18ft Hardy, how do I tell the age and model? (4) 02 Jan 12
Navigator - Replacement head and side lining material (8) 02 Jan 12
Rope Fender - moss & weeds growing over the winter (1) 24 Nov 11
Hardy Seawings 234 (2) 14 Nov 11
Canopy fasteners (2) 14 Nov 11
Help with slow speed handling H24 (14) 24 Sep 11
Hardy 18 M/S Jib Furler. (1) 28 Aug 11
Hardy Navigator 18 Cockpit Cover (1) 21 Aug 11
Rope fender (7) 06 Aug 11
Owner's manual 18 navigator (1) 16 Jul 11
Missing hardy plates on wheelhouse (1) 19 Jun 11
Painting reference for navigator (1) 10 Jun 11
Repaint pilot (1) 14 May 11
Lowering and Raising Mast Hardy MS (3) 04 May 11
Restoring Exterior Teak (7) 10 Apr 11
Coir Fender maintenance (4) 09 Apr 11
Navigator forward bow drains (8) 23 Mar 11
New Canopy (22) 08 Feb 11
Cabin / Foredeck hatch 'locks' - Hardy Fishing 20 (5) 08 Jan 11
Rope fender support (7) 05 Jan 11
Sea Toilet on Pilot 20 (7) 04 Jan 11
Renovating / finishing woodwork (2) 29 Dec 10
Navigator window seals (5) 28 Dec 10
Rope fitting (1) 19 Dec 10
Air Outlet Valves for Heating System Fishing 24 (4) 26 Nov 10
Coir fender (5) 22 Oct 10
More Family Pilot 20 refurb... (8) 08 Oct 10
Pram canopy (4) 06 Oct 10
Fishing 20 Trailer Plans (1) 21 Sep 10
I need to replace my rope fender (5) 14 Sep 10
Hardy mariner 25 owner (1) 27 Jul 10
Bilge water mystery (20) 21 Jun 10
Rope Rubbing Strake 'Cover' (1) 07 Jun 10
Anyone recommend a cover company in Northern Ireland? (9) 18 May 10
Hardy front window (4) 13 May 10
£350 to fit a rope fender? (11) 19 Apr 10
Antifoul paint (1) 13 Apr 10
Marine upholstery/reconditioning? (5) 23 Mar 10
Navigator - Improved my canopy, now got mould growing (2) 09 Mar 10
Cleaning Hardy Sign (2) 10 Feb 10
Second hand coir reope fender (3) 09 Dec 09
The Pilot in our family (1) 09 Dec 09
Navigator hatch cover - help! (7) 18 Nov 09
Navigator question (3) 14 Oct 09
Plastic Canopy fittings & Cabin door lock. (2) 24 Sep 09
Pilot cookers (3) 31 Aug 09
New navigator needs tlc (2) 25 Jul 09
Interior "textured paint" finish , care and repair, Navigator 18' (3) 10 Jul 09
Rubber D fender rather than coir rope? (7) 18 Jun 09
Waterline measurement (1) 14 Jun 09
Canopy for the Regatta (19) 07 May 09
Rubber Window Seals (7) 29 Apr 09
Modernising an old Pilot (5) 08 Apr 09
Fishing 17 water under the deck (5) 07 Apr 09
Diesel tank inspection plate needed (1) 07 Apr 09
Pilot 20 sun roof (6) 28 Feb 09
Hardy 25 rope fender (19) 12 Jan 09
Outdrive maintenance. (4) 10 Jan 09
Antifouling Propeller (4) 07 Jan 09
Hardy Mariner Cathodic System (6) 01 Jan 09
Water Tank Sender Unit (4) 31 Oct 08
New canopy for an 18? (11) 28 Oct 08
How much anti-fouling required for hardy pilot boat 20ft (2) 05 Sep 08
Where can I find a new hinge (4) 02 Sep 08
Sea water in bilge. (5) 26 Aug 08
Navigator 18 rope fender (7) 21 Aug 08
Pilot SE fitting a new galley in the main cabin area? (3) 16 Aug 08
Antifouling (3) 23 Jul 08
Navigator canopy frame (1) 16 Jul 08
Canopy Replacement for Navigator (15) 27 Jun 08
Boat Covers (13) 23 Jun 08
Blue Gelcoat (9) 29 May 08
Diesel additives (3) 13 Apr 08
What antifouling for Pilot 20 and how much? (7) 22 Mar 08
Replacement canopy & frame Hardy Pilot (4) 18 Dec 07
HARDY 18 Fender timber support (2) 09 Dec 07
Maintaining a braked trailer (2) 27 Oct 07
Battery Fitting (15) 16 Oct 07
Cleaning rusty stains on GRP? (6) 10 Oct 07
Should there be a seal on the forward hatch of a family pilot? (3) 09 Oct 07
Fresh water flushing suzuki70 four stroke (9) 02 Oct 07
Plastimo catalytic heater (3) 23 Aug 07
Rotten fender-rope on my Regatta... (27) 21 Aug 07
Cleaning cockpit canopies (3) 13 Aug 07
Cracks in hull (2) 14 Jul 07
Refurbing Hardy nameplates? (5) 21 May 07
Repainting a tatty hull (6) 29 Apr 07
Flash advert (2) 03 Apr 07
Pictures of the refurbishing of my Family Pilot (17) 26 Mar 07
Pilot cabin leaks (1) 04 Mar 07
Advice needed for novice owner! (4) 03 Jan 07

Miscellaneous topics

Hull shape? (3) 08 Feb 12
Seawings 254 hardtop (4) 06 Feb 12
Fishing 20 cabin door and map shelf fititngs (3) 02 Jan 12
Hardy fisher 20 (1) 01 Jan 12
What tow car for Pilot (15) 25 Dec 11
Rear deck space (1) 21 Dec 11
Hardy Regatta fitting trim tabs (3) 16 Nov 11
Sea Trials (10) 30 Oct 11
Family Pilot Trailer Question (4) 26 Sep 11
Gross weight Hardy 25 (29) 24 Sep 11
Hello (5) 12 Sep 11
Hardy pilot 20 - no porthole? (2) 06 Sep 11
Well done on the 30th Anniversary year HOC magazine! (1) 04 Sep 11
Hardy fisher 20 frame for canvas cover wanted (1) 04 Sep 11
Dominic and Nicola's round Britain trip (12) 04 Sep 11
Hardy 27 (6) 02 Sep 11
Hardy Navigator Steering Position (3) 09 Aug 11
Keel band (1) 09 Aug 11
Trailer for hardy 20 pilot (1) 29 Jul 11
Wheelhouse doors (1) 28 Jul 11
Sun roof for seawings 194 (1) 20 Jul 11
Fisherman 18 (1) 16 Jul 11
537 motor sailer (5) 06 Jul 11
Are there any Hardy meets around the solent this month (1) 04 Jul 11
Plan Drawings for the Hardy Pilot 20 (2) 15 Jun 11
Pan-Pan Finding A Hardy Mariner (1) 10 Jun 11
Boarding Ladder (1) 05 Jun 11
Hardy Regatta 19 with canopy (1) 23 May 11
Advice on towing the Hardy Pilot 20 (5) 19 May 11
Advice on Hardy Fishing 20 (11) 19 May 11
Hardy pilot 20 porthole (1) 18 May 11
Proof of VAT paid (3) 09 Mar 11
Hardy Pilot 20 - Pram Hood (2) 02 Mar 11
Hardy Fishing 17 - Swiftech radio and trailer query (27) 23 Jan 11
Toilet arrangements (3) 09 Jan 11
Seawing 254 use in Harbour where speed limit is 10 Knots (1) 06 Jan 11
Boat toilet in hardy pilot 20 (3) 04 Jan 11
Make of boat ,year of manufacture (1) 03 Jan 11
Family Pilot history (6) 12 Dec 10
Bow thrusters (2) 30 Oct 10
Hardy 17 roof (4) 18 Oct 10
Dominic and Nicola Gribbin round Britain trip (10) 05 Sep 10
Hardy Fisher 24 (1) 31 Aug 10
Anchor Marine Corner Fenders (2) 12 Aug 10
Verbouwing keukenblok (1) 11 Aug 10
Table support (2) 04 Aug 10
Steering on HP20 (1) 03 Aug 10
Seat Frame for a Navigator (1) 03 Aug 10
Stern drain tubes (4) 03 Aug 10
Engine noise / seawings 234 (3) 03 Aug 10
Regatta (1) 29 Jul 10
537 MS - Forward Hatch retainer (1) 24 Jul 10
Trailer width 2.50 m (5) 14 Jul 10
Security (2) 04 Jul 10
HARDY BOSUN AFTER WELL (3) 27 Jun 10
Tracing A Hardy Mariner (1) 18 Jun 10
Polarity Error When Shore Power Connected (5) 07 Jun 10
Hard top for navigator (1) 30 May 10
Different types of Hardy 25? (2) 29 May 10
Hardy Regatta - Ballast (5) 10 May 10
Difference between hardy pilot bosun and fisher (1) 09 May 10
Boat weight (1) 29 Apr 10
Family Pilot Bilge Design (6) 19 Apr 10
Small portable oven. (7) 24 Feb 10
Can I add bilge plates to a 1983 motor sailer 20 (10) 06 Feb 10
Bilge plates on 537 m/s (1) 31 Jan 10
Hardy 25 (1) 12 Dec 09
The Pilot in our family (1) 09 Dec 09
Hardy 25 Cabin Windows (4) 29 Nov 09
Hydraulic steering (11) 18 Nov 09
Looking to buy Hardy Navigator (1) 31 Oct 09
Seagull Problems (6) 28 Oct 09
What is the difference (1) 18 Oct 09
Examples for making a roof (3) 17 Oct 09
Wanted navi or pilot (1) 13 Oct 09
Hardy pilot 20 lomg term storage on trailer. (3) 30 Sep 09
Fishing 24 Bilge Water (4) 10 Sep 09
Ventilators & Anchor for Pilot (2) 01 Sep 09
Helmsmans seat (1) 29 Aug 09
Internal picutres of hardy 18 (3) 30 Jun 09
Using Hardy 18 on canals (1) 29 Jun 09
Hardy 27 with Legs (1) 22 Jun 09
Hardy 21 Motor sailers (1) 09 Jun 09
Advice on fitting guard rails? (4) 07 Jun 09
Fitting a gas bottle locker (1) 25 May 09
Dry wheelhouse (2) 19 May 09
Radar arch (3) 28 Apr 09
Cockpit table info ? (9) 21 Mar 09
Installation of a propex heating system (3) 16 Mar 09
Hardy pilot refurb site (1) 03 Mar 09
Windscreen Wiper (3) 26 Feb 09
Electric Anchor Winch for Family Pilot (5) 21 Jan 09
Which Hardy should I be looking for....? (1) 08 Jan 09
If you were buying a mobo now, which would you choose (3) 08 Jan 09
Hardy Fishing 22ft (6) 10 Dec 08
537 steering wander (3) 07 Dec 08
HIN number & registration documents (2) 21 Nov 08
Questions about a Hardy 20 fish, help would be greatly appreciated :) (2) 19 Oct 08
Help in getting afloat, please (1) 11 Oct 08
Hardy 25 inboard fuel tank removal (6) 10 Oct 08
Hardy used for scuba diving? (3) 09 Oct 08
VHF Query - Aqua Marine 5600 (3) 30 Sep 08
Info Required about Hardy Pilot (6) 23 Sep 08
Availability of Davits (1) 01 Sep 08
What flooring? (7) 21 Aug 08
VIEWING CRUISESHPS FROM YOUR HARDY (1) 15 Jul 08
Legs for hard stand (1) 12 Jul 08
Hello - New Hardy Owner (4) 08 Jul 08
Hardy Family Pilot Canopy (2) 08 Jun 08
Boat Age, Hardy 17 (12) 21 May 08
Motor sailers layout (8) 21 May 08
Hardy 27 Holding tank? (3) 29 Apr 08
Fishing 24 on drying mooring (3) 27 Apr 08
Miscellaneous (1) 21 Apr 08
Help needed by new Hardy Member please........ (6) 18 Apr 08
Enclosing a wheelhouse (6) 21 Mar 08
Would you demo your Family Pilot in return for fuel and lunch? (1) 02 Mar 08
I Need Pictures of the inside of a PH17 (10) 12 Feb 08
Hardy Motor Sailer for sale (15) 11 Jan 08
Eberspacher (5) 09 Jan 08
Fishing 20 Fuel Tank (1) 31 Dec 07
Merry xmas hardies folk (1) 31 Dec 07
First boat - Hardy Seawings 194? (4) 31 Dec 07
Load distribution Pilots and others (11) 11 Dec 07
Regatta -V -Seawings 194 (2) 18 Nov 07
Transom door light (3) 13 Nov 07
Hardy wanted- but which one ? (6) 09 Nov 07
18ft fisher (2) 25 Oct 07
Membership (9) 12 Oct 07
Contacting HOC (8) 12 Oct 07
Wanted 20 MS (1) 08 Oct 07
18 motorsailor query (3) 03 Oct 07
Goodbye...... (1) 02 Oct 07
Opening side window for Pilot 20 (4) 13 Sep 07
Family Pilot (1) 11 Sep 07
Looking at a Hardy 27 (3) 06 Sep 07
18 or 20 M/S wanted (1) 22 Aug 07
Hardy 25 - Refit (9) 06 Aug 07
Hardy 18 M/S, or 20 M/S for sale? (1) 11 Jul 07
Drafty Conditions? (2) 26 Jun 07
HM6 or not HM6 ? (3) 20 May 07
Origin of 18 / 537 motorsailer (1) 19 Apr 07
First boat - Hardy Pilot? (2) 11 Apr 07
Hardy-owners in Germany / Hardy Trawler (1) 08 Apr 07
Opening portlights? (2) 15 Feb 07
Heat and seat (2) 15 Feb 07
Navigator wheelhouse hatch cover (4) 21 Jan 07
Boat Report - Hardy 18 Motor Sailor (5) 21 Jan 07

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