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by DanRankin
Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Refinishing Salon Bulkheads
Replies: 5
Views: 7931

Re: Refinishing Salon Bulkheads

Hi Folks,

Yes all the 36' Bulkheads were constructed of Marine Plywood with a Cherry veneer over it.
If you ever have any questions about any of the PDQ products just drop me a line, as I built almost 200 of them.

Cheers
Dan
by DanRankin
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: transom grab rails
Replies: 5
Views: 7546

Re: transom grab rails

Hey Bob, well you can reglass and gelcoat the areas, but I would install a set of deck plates or inspection ports, if only to have access to that aft area for leak inspections.....The gel came from Progress Supply in Toronto, I can see if I can dig up the numbers for you.
Cheers
Dan
by DanRankin
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Charter Possibities
Replies: 8
Views: 11628

Re: Charter Possibities

During my travels this summer working in marinas around Ontario, I did find a PDQ36 in charter, Nauticat. It is in charter on the North Channel out of Canadian Yacht Charters. They are located on the North West tip of Manitoulin Island. I actually stayed on the boat for a week while I was working on...
by DanRankin
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: transom grab rails
Replies: 5
Views: 7546

Re: transom grab rails

Hi Folks
Where most of the stainless came from Metaux Produit, the transom grab rails did not, they were an off the shelf item that we formed to match the transom lines. I believe they came from Paynes or West Marine. As for the sizes I cannot recall whether the 36 and the MV were the same......
by DanRankin
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: Gear / Equipment / Maintenance
Topic: Inverter/Charger Interferance
Replies: 1
Views: 4420

Re: Inverter/Charger Interferance

Chris, I used to run into this problem a great deal in the Motorhome and Buses I used to work on. You are getting radio interference from the inverter feeding up the 12vdc negative of the radio. Our cure was to go to Radio Shack or the Source and you can buy a radio noise suppressor. It is just 2 wi...
by DanRankin
Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Welcome to the PDQ Forum
Topic: PDQ folks on the web (and some entertaining browsing too!)
Replies: 1
Views: 12125

Re: PDQ folks on the web (and some entertaining browsing too!)

If anyone is interested, I have pictures of the last PDQ 44 "SPIRIT OF NINA" delivered through the Erie Barge canal to Catskill NY and the trials and tribulations we encountered. We titled it the "What could go wrong tour 2007" If anyone is on Facebook and would care to have a lo...
by DanRankin
Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Where to put additional batteries
Replies: 15
Views: 19364

Re: Where to put additional batteries

If I can make a comment, I would definatly install a battery combiner system, if only to give you the re assurance of not draining the start batteries, but also to give the system the equal charge while under way or on shore power. I have used the Xantrax 250 numerous times and have had no problem w...
by DanRankin
Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: wiring chase
Replies: 5
Views: 7744

Re: wiring chase

I have hull #108. My subpanel that has switches for the gps, vhf, nav lights, etc is on the starboard side of the inside steering station just above the side window. I removed that entire panel to run some wire for my sat phone. You can see the chase that goes down to the main wiring center and wit...
by DanRankin
Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:55 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: wiring chase
Replies: 5
Views: 7744

Re: wiring chase

Depending on the year of your MV, there are different wire chases up to the flybridge.....I will take the blame for it, I designed the different chases and the electrical runs from MV5 to the final MV I am wiring right now for ED. In most of the MV's if you go into each aft cabin you either need to ...
by DanRankin
Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: 36 LRC diesel leak mystery
Replies: 12
Views: 13470

Re: 36 LRC diesel leak mystery

If I may make a comment, the later LRC models had an inspection hatch cut into the Teak and Holly sole in the port aft cabin, the hatch was made of the piece that was cut out and trimmed in Teak, thus making it easy for inspection of that aft bilge. I have had a look at a couple of 36's with the LRC...
by DanRankin
Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: RAYMARINE C120 CHARTPLOTTER/RADAR PKG FOR SALE
Replies: 0
Views: 3960

RAYMARINE C120 CHARTPLOTTER/RADAR PKG FOR SALE

Hi folks, I have a Raymarine C120 Display, 250DSM, and laptop cross over, (doesn't include Raydome but is compatible with a 2KW or 4KW dome) for sale......it is barely used and is coming off a PDQ44, asking price is $2500.00......if interested contact me at ontariomarineservices@rogers.com or 905-24...
by DanRankin
Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: MV 41 Davit Replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 9035

Re: MV 41 Davit Replacement

As far as I know, I test fit the first and only set of Bench Davits on the PDQ 41, if anyone is interested in upgrading their system to a more robust and workable system, they should contact Metaux Produit in Gran Mere Quebec. They are the original suppliers of the system to PDQ.
by DanRankin
Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Trouble at PDQ ??
Replies: 35
Views: 43474

PDQ Is gone

I was at the auction on Dec 13th of 2007 and as a former employee and friend it was a sad day for a lot of people. All the assets were sold and the doors were closed. I was with PDQ for the past 7 years as the ABYC Electrician, Commisioning Team Member,and Options Installer....... if there are any q...