Hardy Pilot Boat Covers & Canopies
Bespoke replacement canvas and cockpit covers — no VAT, UK-wide postal service.
Hardy Pilot catalogue cover price
The catalogue lists cover prices from £1046 to £1156 for the listed fabric options. Confirm the required cover and individual boat before ordering.
Read the boat-cover price guideChoosing a cover for the Hardy Pilot
Ask about a bespoke Hardy Pilot cockpit cover or replacement canopy canvas, starting with the full model designation on your boat's paperwork. Our catalogue also lists Hardy 20 Pilot, and that page uses Hardy Pilot as an alternative name. These listings do not establish two different factory canopy designs.
If your boat is identified as a Hardy 20 Pilot, its linked model page may be the more precise starting point. If it is described simply as Hardy Pilot, send photographs and the identification you have. We will assess the exposed cockpit and existing cover arrangement rather than choose a pattern from the short name alone.
Cover options for the boat as fitted
Whether a cover follows an existing frame, secures to existing fasteners, or fits another existing arrangement depends on what is actually on this boat. Confirm its fittings before choosing; UK Boat Covers supplies the cover, not framework.
What to include with a quote request
Take clear photos of the individual boat and its present fittings. The model name alone cannot confirm the pattern or fit.
- Send the full Hardy model designation from available paperwork.
- Show the cabin or wheelhouse and the exposed cockpit together.
- Photograph existing supports and the complete fastening line.
- Identify removable panels, engine-area access or altered fittings.
Can a cover be copied by post?
Before posting a Hardy Pilot cover, send fitted photos and the most precise model identification available. A labelled sample can show the cabin join and rear attachment shape. Report changed supports, missing sections or shrinkage. If you have no usable cover, agree the necessary photos and measurements first.
Postal copying uses your existing cover as a pattern; it does not include supplying or installing support framework.
Fitting and measurements for the Hardy Pilot
The Hardy Pilot name is not a measurement. Show where the cockpit cover meets the rigid cabin or wheelhouse and how the rear edge clears the fittings on your boat. Include the existing supports if present. Do not infer a different pattern merely because the catalogue also has a Hardy 20 Pilot entry.
Contact us before measuring: agree the attachment points, panel joins and photos needed for this cover. Do not send unsupported dimensions or remove fittings to match a different boat's pattern.
Read the measurement guideMarine canvas, windows and fastening details
Choose marine acrylic or PVC according to the canopy or cockpit cover required, visibility and handling needs. Explain whether you regularly remove panels or close the cockpit when moored so the material discussion reflects that use.
Windows, access zips and reinforcement can be assessed around the actual enclosure. Fastener types and panel cut-outs must be photographed; the short model label cannot confirm them.
Quick Answers: Hardy Pilot Covers
Are Hardy Pilot and Hardy 20 Pilot different cover patterns?
The catalogue has both labels and uses Hardy Pilot as an alternative name for Hardy 20 Pilot. That is not evidence of two different designs or an interchangeable pattern. Confirm your boat's identity and actual fittings.
Which Hardy page should I use if my paperwork says Hardy 20 Pilot?
Use the linked Hardy 20 Pilot page for that full designation. Include fitted photos with the enquiry; this Hardy Pilot page covers enquiries where the shorter identification needs clarification.
Do you install framework for a Hardy Pilot cockpit canopy?
No. The service is for bespoke soft covers or replacement canvas around an assessed existing arrangement, not supplying or installing framework.
Request your Hardy Pilot cover quote
Send photos of your boat, its fitted cover and fastening points. Tell us which panels need replacing and whether you have a sample to post. We will discuss the cover-only options, fabric and measurements before you send it. UK-wide postal service; no VAT is added.
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