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Hi Folks If you have not done so recently you should check the operation of the Rule bilge pumps that are located aft of the engine compartments, Make sure that they actually pump water and the only way to do that is to place the unit in a small pail of water and see if it comes on automatically if ...

Hi Duane, Just saw your posting from last year on the window corrosion. Yes, everyone sooner or later is going to have that issue. After some research I decided to use a product that is available here in Stuart called "Signature" Paint. I think it is really Emron 3 part poly paint but not ...

Hi Folks, I felt I should add my two cents worth here. We had Stuart Yacht install the mid-bearings last year as well. We did this as an experiment to see if there really was an improvement. I our case, there was no change in the boat after installation. However, it must be noted that we had paid pa...

Hi Duane, To answer your question, I guess it is in the definition of "slow speed". Fuel consumption on the 100's drops drastically if you slow down just a little. My "slow speed" on Heron is about 6.5 knts. At that speed we burn about 1.35 gph or get about 4.7 mpg. I assume that...

Hi Pete, Since my wife and I have about 20,000 miles of cruising on a PDQ 34 I thought I would add my two cents worth...... First and most important the PDQ 34 was never designed to be an open ocean/ blue water cruising yacht. However, considering her small size and light displacement she does remar...

Sorry for taking so long to respond but just saw your posting question. If you have not already found out there is a hole for wiring at the base of the davit mount. If you just drill up between the two mounting bolts you should hit it perfectly. I think the hole must be about 1.5" in diameter. ...

I just finished writing a post on the Yanmar exhaust elbow, but the same thing holds true for the Northern Lights generator. The damage here from a leaking elbow can be much more extensive as the windings for the unit can be affected and the cost to remove and rebuild is significant. New stainless s...

Hello to all, A word of caution to all 75hp and 100hp owners. As engines age there is one component at is due to fail...the exhaust elbow... The exhaust elbow on all engines will fail at some point due to corrosion. A visual inspection on a regular basis will indicate a failure that will progress ra...

A word of caution to all 75hp and 100hp owners. The exhaust elbow on all engines will fail at some point due to corrosion. A visual inspection on a regular basis will indicate a failure that will progress rapidly if not addressed. New Stainless steel replacements are available on Ebay for $270. (12/...

Please note that if you replace the original Nova Kool refrigerator with a new unit there may be a problem with overheating of the compressor. In the new units they have stopped placing vents in the front of the unit just over the freezer door. It would appear that without these vents there is not a...

Hello to all, I thought it might be time to provide a "recap" on this subject. Shaft vibration has been an issue on some PDQ 34's and in almost every case it has been traced back to engine mis-alignment. In a few instances it actually originated at the factory where they did not do a good ...

We put Trojan T145's in three years ago and the just tested out 100%. Key is maintenance and equalizing from time to time.

Hello Jimmy, We just replaced our old dinghy with a AB 9' Ultra Lite (aluminum bottom) with a 15 hp 2 stroke (bought in Bahamas) and it is the best dinghy we have ever had on the PDQ. Fits perfectly and is try easy to lift and launch. A smaller motor like a 6hp 2 stroke might be a better choice and ...

To answer your question the outlet is under the head, you will find a 1.5" thru hull shut off there but that is seldom the problem. The standard macerator pumps have been a continuing problem on all boats. The quality of the pumps is poor and the failure rate is high. The recommendation to conv...

Hi Folks, Just a quick update on the above subject. As we all know, these windscreens have a limited life (at least in terms of looks) due to UV damage. I have shopped around in this area and the best I could do to get new units made was $225 per side. I am having a batch of them made and if anyone ...