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If you are looking to replace with another propane instant heater, most owners have gone with the Excel. http://excelonlinestore.com/tankless-gas-water-heater-1-6-gpm-lpg-propane-ventfree-copper-heat-exchanger Another message thread about it here: http://www.pdqforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=271...

No, I would not change anything. I was quite happy with the way it turned out, a pretty simple project if done in concert with a bottom job. In a nutshell, I ground the surfaces clean, cut a 1/2-inch FRP blank, and ground the trailing edge of the blank to match the taper of the keel. I then bonded ...

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LED Reading lights in cabins: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XPY8YQD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 A little brighter than the stock halogens (but much cooler and lower power draw), and they have a frame "lip" around the leds so that one person can read without the ...

Hi Drew, the article link in post #1 is no longer on your website. Is that because it was moved to your book? https://www.amazon.com/Faster-Cruising-Coastal-Sailor-Drew-ebook/dp/B0723FC1QW I have the book, and you describe the project completely in Chapter 3, which also includes a list of parts. Tha...

Thanks guys, really good info posted here!

I would suggest that you put some of the details (price, location, etc) in the post herr.

What a heartbreaking story ... I wish there was something I could do to help.

http://www.zerotocruising.com/every-cru ... total-loss
https://www.facebook.com/SteveandDarlaClark/

- Kevin

I have PDQ 32 hull #7. Time to change out the stern running light (pictured below) and also maybe the courtesy lights. I'd like to convert them to LED *without* any cutting! Picture of stern light is here, I think it is this one but not 100% sure: http://a.co/euVIXu0 running-light.jpg As for the cou...

My battens slide into the car at the luff, then they are held in place (compressed) at the leech by a velcro strap (similar to what is described here: http://www.leesails.com/velcro.htm). As thinwater points out, it is important that the batten slide into the car at the luff. Otherwise, you will get...

I have the first 3 books in the original post. They are very good reading for a PDQ owner. Drew does a very good job and not leaving out ANY detail.

I downloaded them into Kindle.

Drew, I really value your contributions here, and I appreciate your generosity in publishing your blog. I often search that blog and your entries here in search of wisdom. Thank you so much.

I'm glad you're sticking around.

- Kevin

I added the pictures of the carpets to the above post

Hope everyone is okay, waiting to hear more news.