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by Beechjetdriver
Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Battery combiner to replace Xantrex
Replies: 13
Views: 32258

Re: Battery combiner to replace Xantrex

After our Xantrex failed, causing our starboard start battery to die, we switched to two daisy-chained Blue Seas ACRs. George Thieringer of The Right Connection in Palmetto, FL, did the install for us after he found the cost of the Xantrex replacement solenoids had gone through the roof. We'll keep ...
by Beechjetdriver
Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Listing to port
Replies: 8
Views: 12761

Re: Listing to port

Henry and Bargain Bill, thank you so much for the advice. Gregg Burdick of Stuart Yacht fame told Barbara and me he had moved the water heater on one boat to the starboard hull primarily for instant hot water, but he is also not a fan of having the hot water supply running through the engine cooling...
by Beechjetdriver
Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Listing to port
Replies: 8
Views: 12761

Re: Listing to port

We are at Twin Dolphin in Bradenton, though we live in Tampa.
How about you?
by Beechjetdriver
Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: new owner with questions
Replies: 22
Views: 27561

Re: new owner with questions

Hi, Bruce. I recommend considering Duetto's reply after our experience. We are also new PDQ 34 owners. We acquired a 2005, SECOND WIND, in July. During her sea trial the starboard engine (75 hp) set off the overheat alarm during the full throttle run and ran hot even when running well below full thr...
by Beechjetdriver
Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Listing to port
Replies: 8
Views: 12761

Re: Listing to port

Thanks. Guess not having noticed the list before made me think there was something else going on.
by Beechjetdriver
Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Listing to port
Replies: 8
Views: 12761

Listing to port

This is a great forum and I know someone will have an answer for us: We are very new owners of a 2005 PDQ 34. A couple of weeks ago I noticed the boat was listing to port at the dock (it may have always listed to port and I just never noticed). The port hull appears to sit about 3" to 4" l...