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Message 9 of 9
Posted by member Mike on Saturday 21 March 2009
Hi Steve ..Still wondering whether to put on a bigger engine or not but don't want to spend the money and then find that it costs a fortune to run on petrol ! Anyway we have friends on the Geni side and could meet up for a beer later this year perhaps except mid-July when we are off to a wedding for two weeks or so. Our tel 00302645031361 if you sant to contact... Mike and Thea
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Message 8 of 9
Posted by member Steve Hook on Tuesday 17 March 2009
Mike.....Unfortunatly we dont have a boat there but always hire a runabout for our holiday.......what part of the island are you based at and where do you keep your boat......Ill look it up next time im out there.........I answered you on the engine forum....Ive just upgraded my Pilot 20 based in Cardiff to 80HP its a totally different boat once you get it up on the plane.......We always stay at Stella appartments next to there cousins taverna Demitries in Geni almost opposite the mini mart at Tranquil bay They have a small bar next to their pool & love visitors...If you ever take your boat there say Steve & Jill sent you...........Steve
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Message 7 of 9
Posted by member Mike on Monday 16 March 2009
Steve... Wy wife and I have lived here for nearly 7 years. Actually it is a 87 pilot SE (my mistake) and we would be pleased to see you later this year but we are off to UK on July 12th for a wedding for a couple of weeks but happy to see you any other time. Do you have a boat over here? We sailed here on our first boat a 33 foot Moody in 2001 via Spain/ France Italy and Greece. Mike
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Message 6 of 9
Posted by member Mike on Sunday 15 March 2009
Pete Many thanks for your help! This I think we will do ! Sorry for the time delay in answering Mike
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Message 5 of 9
Posted by member Steve Hook on Sunday 15 March 2009
Mike......just answered you re your possible engine upgrade....out of intrest i see your based in Levkas.....Whilst in vasilliki last year I spoke to the owner of a Hardy on a trailer in the harbour car park with a Johnson engine. from memory I recall the boat as a Fisher 20.... you say above you have a 89 SE Pilot ( I thought the SE was only available from approx 94)...was that you.......If so Ill look you up on my return to Geni this year.....good luck any way...Steve
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Message 4 of 9
Posted by member Pete French on Saturday 30 August 2008
Mike,
Under the cockpit carpet on the sole between the aft lockers, there is a cast plate mounted that takes the chromed 'pillar' on which the cabin table is mounted. My Pilot has two seperate tables / poles, but I leave the cockpit table in-situ to make the aft a bench seat, and raise it with the 'pillar' when we eat in the cockpit. (Which has been somewhat less than usual in the Bristol Channel this summer!).
For the ladder, on the stern I have an aux engine to stbd, and a boarding ladder to port. This is a simple three step 'fold-up' and whilst it does contact the trim tab when unfolded for use, it serves the purpose to reboard when needed.
Hope this helps..... Pete
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Message 3 of 9
Posted by member Mike Hatch on Saturday 16 August 2008
Many thanks for your reply. We bought our old Hardy SE in UK and brought it out here last year. We have since found that the top of the cabin table which can be mounted inside the cabin fits perfectly between the cockpit lockers. We can lift it out when we want to get at the fuel tanks so that's OK. It's really hard work getting out and we really would like to fit a swim ladder somewhere as water on the drips the side of the boat into the starboard locker from swimming when we get on board. Are the ladders you have seen mounted near the outboard engine itself (close or further out ?? Or any other ideas ??? Will e-mail some pics to show you if you can let me have your e-mail. Many Thanks Mike
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Message 2 of 9
Posted by member Andy Mcmullan on Wednesday 13 August 2008
Hi Mike
I have a Pilot SE. I was just wondering where you mean 'between the lockers'?
I was also thinking of fitting a swim ladder. More for safety, ie reboarding the boat after falling in. I think I have seen standard fold down ladders mounted to the Pilot on the transom either side of the outboard well so it should be a straight forward project.
Cheers
Andy
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Message 1 of 9
Posted by member Mike Hatch on Sunday 13 July 2008
We have a Hardy pilot SE 1989 and would like to fit a swim ladder (live in Greece) and also put on a new cockpit table in the area between the lockers. Been to the Hardy site and cannot find and details anywhere on how they are mounted or anything about them or anyone having done this before. Does anyone have any pictures or advice Please ???
Regards Mike and Thea (Levkas)
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