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Posted by member Editor The Hardy Owner on Saturday 27 August 2011

Hi Chaps, I use my old Pilot on the Medway in Kent where it fits nicely through the locks there, but as you say Steve they vary, so I can only vouch for my area. Pilot beams are 8ft (2.44m) - Air Draft 5ft 10'' (1.78m) Nav Lights on SE 6ft 4'' (1.93m) and a modern Bosun has a Beam of 2.4m & a height above water of 1.96m. A 'true' Narrowboat has a Beam of 7ft(2.13m). Good luck & all the best, Marie.

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Posted by member Lodds on Monday 22 August 2011

Thanks guys.

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Posted by member Steve Hook on Saturday 20 August 2011

Hi Lodds........I did answer when you asked the question re canal use in another topic.......please note that there are two types of canals with different size locks (there may be more).....my pilot 20 was a tiny boat when used on the canal from Glouscester to Sharpness which has huge locks & high bridges & a couple of swing bridges....However most canals have very narrow locks & the Pilot is too wide to fit in. not sure of the width just check it against one of the narrow boats...Steve

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Posted by member Martin Cadman on Thursday 18 August 2011

Good Day. I've a Hardy Bosun 20 and with mast down the air draught's 1.9m. Narrow boats have a very similar air draught. Regards.

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Posted by member Lodds on Monday 15 August 2011

Hi, Looking to buy a suitable boat for River, Canal and some sea use, currently I am torn between the Shetland Family Four which should work due to the low Air draft and a Hardy Pilot which I have doubts about it getting under most bridges on the canals and a number or other small rivers. I just love the Hardy though. It has a real boat feel about it.

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