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by Nick
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Boat Show
Replies: 3
Views: 224

Boat Show

Just finished visiting the Seattle Boat Show and concluded once again that our PDQ’s are pound for pound the best cruising boats out there. I am astounded no one has tried to resurrect the design given the pricing/features of truly inferior newer vessels. I’ll be keeping ours another year I guess ha...
by Nick
Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:25 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Deck Storage
Replies: 14
Views: 15748

Re: Deck Storage

The rack we cannibalized was a Hollywood rack designed to carry two electric bikes. By “cabbibalize, I don’t mean destroy, but rather dissemble. We use the vertical bar and locking clamps on the boat. When we go back to WA, I reassemble the rack for use on car. Ours are full size e-bikes. Easy on an...
by Nick
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Great Loop 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 3405

Re: Great Loop 2024

We plan to be traveling from Deale, MD to the Hudson in May and then onto the Down East Circle Loop for the summer. Do you use Nebo? Best way to keep track of boats you want to follow underway.
by Nick
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Propeller size for the 100 hp engines.
Replies: 28
Views: 19375

Re: Propeller size for the 100 hp engines.

So here’s a conundrum….I see my own post here from a few years ago claiming our boat was running great and achieving 3,800@WOT with 15.5” pitch three blade propellers. It was, but now it doesn’t! Exhaust system cleaned, turbos cleaned, valves adjusted and injectors removed, cleaned and tested. Had p...
by Nick
Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:26 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Shaft Seals
Replies: 7
Views: 7238

Re: Shaft Seals

I agree I could tidy up the number of hose clamps, but am wondering about benefits (or downside) to removing the t-connection entirely and running the feed from bottom of inter cooler. Benefits I see are “cleaning up” top of engine while eliminating any risk of a leak dripping seawater onto motor of...
by Nick
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Shaft Seals
Replies: 7
Views: 7238

Re: Shaft Seals

We are running Tides seals with the cooling water coming off the engine cooling system via a t-joint spliced into cooling line at front of motor. That means I have 8 hose clamps on four connections. There are no problems with the set up, but I can as easily access water for the tides seals through a...
by Nick
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: SS tubing for transmission cooler
Replies: 5
Views: 2900

Re: SS tubing for transmission cooler

I have same tubing and am tempted to have as back up, but wondering why you’re swapping it out. Are you doing something different going forward?
by Nick
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Turbo Installation Question / Troubleshooting
Replies: 6
Views: 2846

Re: Turbo Installation Question / Troubleshooting

If you’re in there cleaning the turbo, you might as well take the exhaust cooler off (next level gyration!) and clean it up too. These engines are sensitive to any exhaust restrictions whatsoever and once you have a turbo issue you might as well go through the whole system. We have taken ours off an...
by Nick
Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Ceiling Fans
Replies: 3
Views: 2582

Re: Ceiling Fans

As with so many things PDQ....there's no easy way! Our fans worked also worked great, but began to rattle which gave me an excuse to swap out for something easier to keep clean. We swapped them out for Scirroco II's (call them to make sure you get the "Made in Canada" versus "Made in ...
by Nick
Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Fresh Water water flow PDQ 34
Replies: 26
Views: 25677

Re: Fresh Water water flow PDQ 34

“Solved” my issue by finding a second small screen filter where handle hose connects to main pipes. Wonder why it’s necessary insofar as there’s already a screen filter in the head of the handle. I cleaned and replaced it, but am debating simply removing it absent some great answer as to why it’s ne...
by Nick
Mon Jun 12, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Fresh Water water flow PDQ 34
Replies: 26
Views: 25677

Re: Fresh Water water flow PDQ 34

We have great water pressure in shower and head sink, but not the galley sink. Have checked the screen at the faucet handle and not found any blockage and checked for obvious obstructions under the sink itself. Nothing. Is there an easy possible explanation for significantly different pressures at o...
by Nick
Mon Jun 12, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Generator water intake obstruction
Replies: 25
Views: 4600

Re: Generator water intake obstruction

There’s a dinghy trip you can take from Great Harbor on a “river” to other side of island. Ask at marina for directions, but basically take a left out the harbor cut and follow the coast until you see the outlet.
by Nick
Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Turbo Installation Question / Troubleshooting
Replies: 6
Views: 2846

Re: Turbo Installation Question / Troubleshooting

Removing and reinstalling is fairly straightforward although there’s a lot of grunting and cursing required as you snake your hands around to reach bolts that seem impossibly tough to put a wrench on. You most likely will end up removing some other parts to facilitate access. If you remove and clean...
by Nick
Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Black Exhaust Smoke
Replies: 2
Views: 546

Re: Black Exhaust Smoke

EXCELLENT thought on genset. Why didn’t I think of that!? Thanks. We have just now burned through fuel bought last June at Atlantic Yacht Basin and recently refilled in Annapolis. Used 2/3’s of rear tank and 1/2 of front before refilling both. Now they’re full. Took a run after fill and filter swap ...
by Nick
Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Service Manuals
Replies: 2
Views: 2464

Service Manuals

Does anyone have any idea where to find Yanmar service manuals for our 4JH3HTE engines? I have an operation manual, but looking for the more detailed service manual. I see some offered on the internet, but am not confident they’re legit or will show 4JH3 specifics.