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by Jwood1
Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: PDQ 32 cockpit ports/windows
Replies: 8
Views: 8297

Re: PDQ 32 cockpit ports/windows

I am resurrecting this thread to show how I replaced the cockpit hatches. I purchased three of the Bowmar hatches from Go2Marine, 171/2 x 12 1/2 size https://www.go2marine.com/Low-Profile-Molded-Marine-Hatches-Bomar-900-Series?quantity=1&size=199 They did not have them in stock but special order...
by Jwood1
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Replacement of salon windows on a 36
Replies: 5
Views: 12502

Re: Replacement of salon windows on a 36

Hi Brenda
I have a 32 in Punta Gorda in need of window replacement and would sail up to Tampa if I could find a good person. Can you please give me contact info? Thanks
by Jwood1
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Prop Sizes and performance! LRC diesels
Replies: 5
Views: 9713

Re: Prop Sizes and performance! LRC diesels

I had the same issue when I bought my boat in 2017: 2800 RPM max and the engines were smoking. The three blade props were 15inch with a pitch of 12. I took them to Coastal Prop and they re-pitched them to 9 pitch. That did the trick. I could then get the RPMS to 3600 if I wanted to, and there was no...
by Jwood1
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: any 32s in southwest florida to see?
Replies: 1
Views: 2808

Re: any 32s in southwest florida to see?

Joe
My 32 is in Fishermen's Village Marina in Punta Gorda. I will be on the boat in early December and will be happy to give you a tour. Send me a PM in early Dec and we can set up a time.
by Jwood1
Sat Jan 01, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: PDQ 32 cockpit ports/windows
Replies: 8
Views: 8297

Re: PDQ 32 cockpit ports/windows

I have the same issue with the cockpit hatches on Terrapin. Looking at the Pompanette web site, the 900 series looks to be the same hatch, but there is very little information on it. The problem is with the hinge on the door of the hatch. I'm hoping I can just replace that without replacing the whol...
by Jwood1
Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Flexofold propellers
Replies: 3
Views: 7537

Re: Flexofold propellers

Wow, that is an extreme pitch. Are you sure you're not confusing pitch with the length of the blade? As I said in our discussion in the Diesel forum, the recommended FOF blade for the PDQ LRC is 15" (length) x 12 (pitch). On the hub of the blade it should be stamped, e.g. 1512R for a 15" l...
by Jwood1
Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Flexofold propellers
Replies: 3
Views: 7537

Re: Flexofold propellers

Mongoose
Are your FoF props still for sale? 2 or 3 blade? Pitch?
by Jwood1
Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines
Topic: Re-pitching propellers
Replies: 3
Views: 8599

Re: Re-pitching propellers

Thanks for the plug Doubloon. Mongoose, this sounds pretty much like my experience when I bought the boat. However, I had non-folding three blade props, 15" x 12 pitch. The boat could only reach 2800 RPM and there was black smoke indicating the engines were laboring. I had the prop shop re-pitc...
by Jwood1
Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Prop shaft strut
Replies: 2
Views: 7431

Re: Prop shaft strut

May I ask how your prop shaft strut went missing?
by Jwood1
Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:53 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Charging from Portable Generator
Replies: 11
Views: 15583

Re: Charging from Portable Generator

I presume your Xantrex is a Freedom 20, like mine? Do you have the manual? If not I can send you a pdf for both the Freedom 20 and the Link 2000. There is nothing in the manual about requiring a "pure sine wave" input. The manual does say that it is sensitive to reduced voltage input, so i...
by Jwood1
Thu Apr 09, 2020 11:15 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Charging from Portable Generator
Replies: 11
Views: 15583

Re: Charging from Portable Generator

I have a Honda EU2000 that I use sometimes to charge the bank, as you describe. It works very well. With the correct cable, the output of the gen plugs into the shore power inlet. The AC output of the generator looks the same as shore power and your Xantrex should detect it. There is a charge button...
by Jwood1
Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Genoa and Assymetrical only speeds and handling
Replies: 9
Views: 16050

Re: Genoa and Assymetrical only speeds and handling

I agree with Thinwater. On his recommendation, I installed a 120% genoa when I replaced my sails. I bought a new main, genoa and spinnaker from Mack Sails. I can't imagine using a 180% genoa, that sounds unmanageable. I did this right after I bought the boat, so I never experienced the self tacking ...
by Jwood1
Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Cockpit Door Latch Replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 10312

Re: Cockpit Door Latch Replacement

Yep, one of the first things I replaced on Terrapin.
I got the reverse bevel with flush strike.

https://www.go2marine.com/product/86199 ... lated.html

Jerry
by Jwood1
Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PDQ 32 Wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 12002

Re: PDQ 32 Wanted

Great to meet another LRC owner! Let's keep in touch.

Jerry
by Jwood1
Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:08 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Replacing Mashead Wiring
Replies: 1
Views: 7612

Re: Replacing Mashead Wiring

I have run wire down the mast twice. Actually the riggers did it while I helped. The first time was for the installation of a B&G wind vane at the masthead and running a N2K backbone cable down the mast (with the connector removed). The N2K cable is about the size of a coax cable. We attached th...