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by Loki
Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Remove hot water heater
Replies: 13
Views: 20108

Re: Remove hot water heater

I have a larger, 11 gal tank in Loki. Its in the starboard aft cockpit locker, all the way to the side. I'm positive it was installed before the deck went on and will need some implement of destruction to remove it.
by Loki
Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Steering cables
Replies: 9
Views: 21500

Re: Steering cables

Of course I ignored my problem and in 2011, while pulling into the fuel dock to top off before hauling, the steering completely seized! I made the last half mile to the hoist on the emergency tiller. The LRC seems to have an easier routing for the conduit/cables so the replacement was fairly straigh...
by Loki
Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Electric Head
Replies: 15
Views: 22373

Re: Electric Head

Well, I'm a lot late on this thread ... A few years ago I replaced my Lavac head with a Raritan Elegance electric head. We've been extremely happy with the new head but there were a lot of twists and turns (literally, as it turned out) along the way. First, about the Lavac - I loved the Lavac in pri...
by Loki
Thu May 14, 2015 8:15 am
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Trampoline wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 10192

Re: Trampoline wanted

I'm thinking its time to get a new tramp - its not worn out yet but its getting rather frayed, but I'd rather do it a day early than a day late. Are folks still happy with Sunrise (multihullnets.com)? My old tramp is two part - is the one part design just as nice to walk on?
by Loki
Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:30 am
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Diesel Leaking from Fuel Vent
Replies: 4
Views: 8586

Re: Diesel Leaking from Fuel Vent

Hi Phil, unfortunately I've had some experience with this. First, to your PM question about raising fuel tank cover/cockpit floor. It should lift right up. If you've never had it up, its possible the black rubber foam gasket that runs around the edge had become one with the surface below, so some co...
by Loki
Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:54 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Pipe and Gasket for Waste System
Replies: 15
Views: 19231

Re: Pipe and Gasket for Waste System

A few years ago I rebuilt my head (installed a Raritan electric). I discovered that the old hose had been routed forward towards the desk, then aft to the holding tank, for a total of about 20 feet of hose below the level of the tank. This means about two gallows of water was needed to flush the was...
by Loki
Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:46 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Fresh water strainers on saildrives?
Replies: 4
Views: 8445

Re: Fresh water strainers on saildrives?

I keep meaning to put in proper filters but being lazy, put it off every year. However, I pick up enough eel grass to partially clog the heat exchangers and have to clean them out every 4 years or so. I know its time when the engine temp gets up to about 180; after cleaning I can run flat out at 165...
by Loki
Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Hammock Locations
Replies: 4
Views: 8404

Re: Hammock Locations

Like Tanah-Keeta, we use a hammock-chair hanging from the Spinnaker halyard. It clips onto the forestay using the ATN Tacker we got for the asym-spinnaker. The halyard attachment includes a triple loop of shock-cord, so its known as the "bouncy-chair." Two kids can fit in and be bounced an...
by Loki
Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: new owner with questions
Replies: 22
Views: 27486

Re: new owner with questions

The inside forward hatches on our 1999 36 have small gaps in the aft corners of the gaskets. They don't leak even in the heaviest rain storms, but on one occasion we nose dived through very steep chop (southwest end of the Cape Cod Canal) and a substantial amount of water made it through. I've found...
by Loki
Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:56 am
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Sailing without a motor
Replies: 18
Views: 22693

Re: Sailing without a motor

I have to confess that one of my favorite things about the PDQ 36 is the twin engines. Of course, they are most useful when maneuvering in tight quarters in a marina, but its also nice to know I can power against a headwind and chop whenever needed, and still make 7 knots in a calm. Perhaps I've gon...
by Loki
Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: House Bank Batteries
Replies: 18
Views: 26017

Re: House Bank Batteries

I just put in my third set of Trojan T-105's in 12 years. The best price in my area can be had at a golf cart supplier - $125 each or $500 for the set last June. My old boat came with Rolls which lasted 10+ years but I figure in 10 years I'm more likely to trash the batteries through carelessness th...
by Loki
Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:09 am
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Stanchion Replacement?
Replies: 3
Views: 6587

Re: Stanchion Replacement?

Sam,
I will likely take you up on your kind offer. The delay is no problem because we'll be staying put on the Vineyard for a while. I'll post some pics so we can verify its a good match.
Thanks,
Jeff
by Loki
Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:51 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Stanchion Replacement?
Replies: 3
Views: 6587

Re: Stanchion Replacement?

After some searching, I'm thinking its either a Ronstan or a Goiot. The taper and the top seem to match. Both are about $100, which is what I was given to cover expenses.
by Loki
Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:04 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Stanchion Replacement?
Replies: 3
Views: 6587

Stanchion Replacement?

I was just "t-boned" by a very nice Shannon while on a mooring in Vineyard Haven. Fortunately, the only damage is a well bent stanchion. Since it is kinked, I think a replacement is best, but I don't know the manufacturer. I thought it was Gibb, but it could be Vetus, and I've seen a few o...
by Loki
Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: PDQ and Pearson
Replies: 5
Views: 10567

Re: PDQ and Pearson

I talked to a few of the Pearson folks at the Boston Boat Show this week and got the impression that not much work has been done on the PDQ line. They had a few orders but they were canceled with the recession, and they don't want to start production without some serious orders. Unfortunately they w...