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Message 13 of 13
Posted by member Joel Hanquiez on Sunday 23 May 2010
Is it possible to put an inboard motor in my hardy PILOT 20 family and which kind of motor?
Thank you very much for your help
Joel Hanquiez ( France)
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Message 12 of 13
Posted by member Geoffrey Ball on Monday 10 May 2010
I have a Hardy 18 motor sailor with a volvo penta 10 hp diesel saildrive engine. A lot less cockpit space but it works well much more economical too.anybody out there with a similar setup?.. thanks Geoff
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Message 11 of 13
Posted by member David Mccarthy on Wednesday 7 April 2010
Alistair, did you ever get this resolved? I am considering puting an inboard into my Hardy 18 motor sailor, why did you want to get away from the inboard? What did you end up with as an outboard and how is it performing?
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Message 10 of 13
Posted by member Alistair Rae on Sunday 4 May 2008
Looking for help or info on which engine to use as my Hardy 18 motor sailor curently has a inboard/outboard Volvo 50c petrol engine, with a very small two blade prop, please can someone tell me if & what size of outboard i could fit & with how much work, Also what to use to close up the hole if the old engine removed'?
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Message 9 of 13
Posted by member Alistair Rae on Sunday 4 May 2008
Looking for help or info on which engine to use as my Hardy 18 motor sailor curently has a inboard/outboard Volvo 50c petrol engine, with a very small two blade prop, please can someone tell me if & what size of outboard i could fit & with how much work, Also what to use to close up the hole if the old engine removed'?
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Message 8 of 13
Posted by member Ian Stuart on Wednesday 27 July 2005
Can someone tell me the weight of a Hardy 18 motor sailer i.m building a trailer for one. Or if anybody has the specifications for the trailer for this boat I would be very gratefull regards Ian stuart
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Message 7 of 13
Posted by member Joe Lee on Tuesday 5 July 2005
Hi everybody,i have a Navigator and would like to know if it is
possible to fit hardwood bilge keels rather than having to put
beach legs on everytime I moor up ?. Would they affect the handling
ect. ? would like to hear your comments please.
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Message 6 of 13
Posted by member Ian Stuart on Tuesday 31 May 2005
I have been trying to contact a johns@corner99. freeserve.co.uk to disscuss a inboard diesel in a Hardy 18 motor sailer but the email address is not sending, do you know of another email address for this person. Ian stuart
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Message 5 of 13
Posted by member Stan Nesbitt on Sunday 14 November 2004
The keels on my Hardy '21' motorsailer are held on by bolts which are easily accessed in the lockers under the seats inside the boat. I removed my keels last year to extend them (So that the boat could take the ground with out bending the prop) and removing them was no problem. If your proposed boat is a '21' be warned that the keels are heavy (about 11 cwt each) but are made of cast iron and can be cleaned up quite easily before repainting. Sorry I'm unsure about outboard size but would suggest that you ask an outboard supplier.
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Message 4 of 13
Posted by member David Prendergast on Friday 12 November 2004
I am considering purchasing a Hardy motor sailer in very neglected condition. the bilge keels are rusted externally and I wondered if the holding bolts are accessible to inspection. Also there is no motor with the boat and I wondered what are the usual or optimum outboards for this craft.
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Message 3 of 13
Posted by member John Mason on Monday 5 January 2004
I own a HARDY NAVIGATOR with a diesel inboard - if you would like more details e/mail me. johns@corner99. freeserve.co.uk
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Message 2 of 13
Posted by member Alan White on Monday 21 July 2003
Hi Nicolas. I am also looking at a 537 - did you ever get round to buying one. I would be interested to see what you think. Also, any advice from elsewhere would be appreciated. Regards, Alan
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Message 1 of 13
Posted by member Nicolas on Monday 12 May 2003
Hello everyone, I know people have put inboards into the 18' navigator but does anyone know about doing this with the motor sailor? Are the two hulls the same? I would appreciate any information as I am about to buy a 537. Thanks very much. Regards, Nicolas
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