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Message 10 of 10
Posted by member Simon Kidd on Friday 9 December 2016
Richard,
It is possible, though Marine did a great article a few years back on fitting a Webasto to her Pilot - that might give you a few cues. I fitted an Eberspacher to my old Navigator and was very happy with the install.
I'm going to be fitting a Propex to My Hardy 25 this winter. The key is siting the heater - if you have a Family Pilot SE, it shouldn't be too difficult, and Family Pilot with the under quarter berth might be a bit more difficult to site that heater box.
Call me (details on front pages of the HOC mag) and I'll have a chat - as it does depend on a few items.
Best Regards
Simon.
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Message 9 of 10
Posted by member Richard bampton on Saturday 5 November 2016
Does anyone know about installing a Propex heater in a Family Pilot
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Message 8 of 10
Posted by member Clive Reynolds on Friday 8 October 2010
Hi Does anyone know where I can get hold of a pair of doors and door frame from the wheelhouse of a river pilot 20 or regatta Ive tryed hardy marine but they no longer make them, can anyone sugest a boat yard/braker that I could try,Id be most gratefull if enyone could help. Im enclosing the wheelhouse on my hardy family pilot 20 and this would make this convertion a lot easyer with the doors and frame
thanks
Clive
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Message 7 of 10
Posted by member Tim Guest on Tuesday 28 September 2010
I have taken a couple of pictures of our refurbished cockpit hatches/seats/table and flooring (see first post above) which I hope will be appearing in the gallery (second section) shortly. There are a couple of points to make - firstly, the table/seat is supported on a batten at each end, and I reinforced the underside with a 5cm-wide strip of aluminium to avoid any possible damage to the table end joints. Secondly, as I didn't want to use epoxy to fix the Treadmaster (too final), and I wanted more adjustment 'slip' than contact adhesive would allow, I spoke to Treadmaster who suggested Sikaflex 291. It works a treat. Just applied around the edges, and some across the middle. It might not be the best solution on deck in a high-stress area, but for cockpit floor it's fine.....Tim.
These images have been added in the Interior section of the Gallery - webmaster
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Message 6 of 10
Posted by member Clive Reynolds on Saturday 4 September 2010
Hi Steve the boat Ive got is a Hardy family pilot 20 diesel 1996 model, the boat that Ive seen with a enclosed cabin/wheelhouse was the same model, artic tern is no longer on eastern yachts web site Ive also seen a river pilot with this mod and tried contacting them and hardy marine but with no luck.
thanks
Clive
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Message 5 of 10
Posted by member John on Thursday 19 August 2010
Try this link - copy & open in your browser
http://www.hardy-owner.org.uk/graphics/ArticTern.jpg
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Message 4 of 10
Posted by member Steve Hook on Saturday 19 June 2010
hi Clive....Looked on eastern Yatches but could not find Arctic Tern.Ive seen the enclosed wheelhouse fitted before on River Pilots. you dont mention what you have..Family Pilot or River pilot or war arctic tern a Hardy Fisher?. Give the manufacturers a call Hardy Marine they should be able to help...Steve
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Message 3 of 10
Posted by member Tim Guest on Saturday 19 June 2010
Clive,
I'll try to take some pics now that I have the flooring down also - it's a great improvement! As yours is a diesel, you won't need the centre seat/table.
Tim.
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Message 2 of 10
Posted by member Clive Reynolds on Thursday 17 June 2010
Hi I was impressed by the teak wood work on the hardy 20 pilot on the www.shorebase .co.uk site ,Ive just bought a hardy 20 pilot diesel and would like to do this fit out on my boat, so would be interested seeing your photos on your boat, thers olso a hardy 20 pilot by the name of arctic tern that ive seen on www.easternyachts.com thats been fitted with a enclosed cockpit with wooden doors can anyone tell me if this is a factory fittment or has been made for the boat and by who.
thanks
Clive
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Message 1 of 10
Posted by member Tim Guest on Sunday 9 May 2010
Our recently-acquired 1996 Pilot SE has needed some TLC in the cockpit, especially where the blue carpet and the hatch covers/table seat were concerned. I was impressed by the ideas shown on http://www.shorebase.co.uk/boating/hardy/hardy.asp , but felt that the woodwork would take me time that I wanted to spend on other things. After some research, I commissioned the four hatch covers plus the table/centre seat from K.J. Howells and Son (www.kjhowells.com). They recommended teak-edged teak decking backed with 9mm ply. I have to say that the quality of their work is superb, and that they went out of their way to meet my exact requirements. I wouldn't recommend this as a low-cost option, mind (you get what you pay for) but their service was excellent. I'll try to post some pics somewhere when the fitting and trims are complete, and the light grey Treadmaster flooring is in place. Budget nearly all gone now!
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