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by makala
Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Replacement Northern Lights Generator
Replies: 2
Views: 148

Re: Replacement Northern Lights Generator

Hi John, It appears it has been done before (6kw generator) as implied here: http://www.pdqforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=3286&p=13513&hilit=6kw#p13513 By shroud do you mean the sound enclosure? If so, you could have the old factory enclosure cut out to make the new one fit since it wouldn't be need...
by makala
Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Restriction in Blackwater Line from Head
Replies: 11
Views: 299

Re: Restriction in Blackwater Line from Head

The hose shouldnt be that difficult to replace- connect the new hose(union/tape) to the old hose and feed it from forward to aft. Highly recommend Raritan saniflex hose. You may have to get into the shower and reach underneath to help pull it aft. We have a 2006 so yours could be different… I did ou...
by makala
Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Repowering with 110HP
Replies: 6
Views: 469

Re: Repowering with 110HP

See here from a post on this site from "Catrina"- Some pictures that might help showing an installation..


https://tinyurl.com/y8ne8zdr
by makala
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: RUDDER PACKING
Replies: 2
Views: 284

Re: RUDDER PACKING

Yes. Three rows of 1/4" flax per rudder shaft. I just did this and needed around 3 feet to do BOTH...

https://www.westmarine.com/western-paci ... 36103.html
by makala
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Prop Shaft/Seal
Replies: 7
Views: 648

Re: Prop Shaft/Seal

Yes 1-1/4 shaft diameter.

See here for seals:

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=3701&p=15957&hilit=Pss#p15957
by makala
Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Prop Rotation
Replies: 1
Views: 336

Re: Prop Rotation

Hi Mac,

Correct….Starboard prop is a right hand propeller, it turns clockwise looking from stern to the bow. Port is left hand rotation, ccw looking from stern to bow.

Thanks,
Doug
by makala
Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Salon door stop
Replies: 2
Views: 489

Re: Salon door stop

stop.jpg Hi Mac, I just ran this drill a week ago. Ours failed in the Bahamas.. I removed it and saw it was at least the second stop that failed (two holes in the door). I didn't like the self tapped screws since the door stop+fastener is in bending. My solution was a thru bolted piece of starboard...
by makala
Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Nova Kool Refrigerator
Replies: 41
Views: 19825

Re: Nova Kool Refrigerator

Hi fellow PDQ’ers- We replaced our NovaKool with the Isotherm CR200 in June 2022 and are glad we did. In early June we took a trip to the Abacos and the fridge wasn’t cooling very well (actually even the previous year it didn’t cool very well). Once we got back to Florida, the fridge stopped working...
by makala
Sun Jun 26, 2022 7:50 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Collar Around Port Shaft - Can You Identify This ??
Replies: 5
Views: 1040

Re: Collar Around Port Shaft - Can You Identify This ??

Mike, This is a guess and only a guess. It looks like there is some nylon line hanging on the outside of it. It is possible that it all started out as a line wrapped around the shaft and as the prop shaft spun while you were trying to get free, it may have heat up and melted and then cooled to a ha...
by makala
Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Impeller or the whole pump? (If you have spares)
Replies: 10
Views: 1632

Re: Impeller or the whole pump? (If you have spares)

Duetto- I like the idea of allen cap screws, that would make it a lot easier! Next time I replace an impeller I am going to switch to them. The hex head bolts have a thin profile head and make it very difficult.
by makala
Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:18 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Nova Kool Refrigerator
Replies: 41
Views: 19825

Re: Nova Kool Refrigerator

Thanks Mac, I appreciate the advice! Measure twice and cut once :P

Can you comment on the performance of the CR200 versus the NovaKool? Hopefully we see some improvement!

Doug
by makala
Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Nova Kool Refrigerator
Replies: 41
Views: 19825

Re: Nova Kool Refrigerator

Mac- Our fridge quit last week, right after our trip to the Abacos. It was performing pretty crappy the whole trip and was on the replacement list anyways. We purchased ours from Marine Warehouse in Miami... about $2200, ouch! How much did you have to cut out to make it fit? Any other tips for the i...
by makala
Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Impeller or the whole pump? (If you have spares)
Replies: 10
Views: 1632

Re: Impeller or the whole pump? (If you have spares)

We replace the impeller, no need for a new pump unless there are other issues. I find removing the alternator/generator helps a lot for access. You can reach around get to the impeller cover screws and pull the impeller out. Dont forget to turn off battery switch and combiner before removing generat...
by makala
Tue May 10, 2022 11:18 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: PDQ build
Replies: 2
Views: 1018

PDQ build

A little PDQ 34 build history from a web printout circa 2006.
PDQ_34_Build.pdf
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Thanks,
Doug
MV 102 100 HP
by makala
Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:29 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: tach guages
Replies: 8
Views: 1877

Re: tach guages

In the analog system the error is likely due to the wiring lengths and/or tach gauges. The sensor outputs 127 pulses per revolution, pretty cut and dry, and is likely all or nothing at the sensor output location. It's downstream of that where the error occurs. The EMU-1 instructions state to mount t...