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by toddting
Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:55 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: swim ladder
Replies: 1
Views: 4580

swim ladder

Can someone direct me to the manufacturer of the swim ladder for my 32 PDQ Altair ?
by toddting
Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: steerage problem
Replies: 23
Views: 27313

Re: steerage problem

Lightning exiting thru rudder shaft, as decent a guess as any, but she "steered funny"
before the strike.. I installed two largish zinc discs close to the gaps on the rudders, they are aging
nicely.
by toddting
Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: steerage problem
Replies: 23
Views: 27313

Re: steerage problem

Here is a strange outcome- explanation to my original post on steerage problem. About a month ago, i finally got the funds together to re-store my 32 Altair "ting" after suffering a lightning strike last summer, which wiped out most electronics and contributed to ongoing engine problems on...
by toddting
Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: PDQ flipped in horrendous seas in California, safe now
Replies: 1
Views: 5336

Re: PDQ flipped in horrendous seas in California, safe now

Curious as to how she went over, pitchpoled or side swamped ?
by toddting
Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:12 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Boat Hook Storage
Replies: 4
Views: 6761

Re: Boat Hook Storage

Mine fits nicely along the handrails of hard-top Bimini, always handy..
by toddting
Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:16 am
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Poll owners on their Fridge Capacity
Replies: 12
Views: 21395

Re: Poll owners on their Fridge Capacity

I meant the trim, which makes the air tight sealing possible. Mine's rusted out
by toddting
Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:59 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Poll owners on their Fridge Capacity
Replies: 12
Views: 21395

Re: Poll owners on their Fridge Capacity

Any idea on where to get the Crimp-on trim that goes around the door for fridge?
Havent been able to find

Thanks,
Todd Wilson
s/v Ting
by toddting
Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:07 am
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: steerage problem
Replies: 23
Views: 27313

Re: steerage problem

Alan, Yes, the torque creates yaw. Consider a keel boat running downwind. If it rolls, the Center of Effort moves well out to the side, creating a torque which cause the boat to yaw in the opposite direction. The worst case is when there's a chute up which is swaying side to side, -> torque -> yaw ...
by toddting
Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:06 am
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: steerage problem
Replies: 23
Views: 27313

Re: steerage problem

I have not had any trouble keeping my boat balanced ( #43 - with tall rig ). If the boat wants to turn into the wind it would normally suggest you have the traveller too close to center. I will try fussing with the traveller, but it seems she pulls to wind no matter whether i let out sail or sail c...
by toddting
Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:46 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: steerage problem
Replies: 1
Views: 3759

steerage problem

i had tried posting a notice before but cannot find it on the forum site.
My question is: My altair 32 steers fairly hard into the wind , particularly when wind increases
It happens on both port and to starb
To the point where i have to motor up and get back on course.
any ideas?
by toddting
Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:00 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: steerage problem
Replies: 23
Views: 27313

steerage problem

I own a pdq 32 altair, hull number 34 i believe. The boat seems to want to turn up into the wind, particularly when wind begins to build. It happens both to port and starboard, and has become a serious problem. I've considered adding a bowsprit to bring more balance to the sail plan. As any altair 3...