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by duetto
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Prop Sizes and performance! LRC diesels
Replies: 5
Views: 9734

Re: Prop Sizes and performance! LRC diesels

when we got our first diesel, a westerbeke, i went to the 1 day, everything you need to know class. the first thing the instructor said was 9 diesels die by under-revving for everyone that die's by over-revving. if yanmar is saying 3600 that should be your target. also, i'm not sure what at idle tel...
by duetto
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Prop Sizes and performance! LRC diesels
Replies: 5
Views: 9734

Re: Prop Sizes and performance! LRC diesels

hi, you don't mention what the max rpms are for you engines. you should be able to get fairly close to the max rpms with the boat loaded as normal. with that said, if i had to guess i'd say you're probably over propped, aka too much pitch. you'll want to talk to a prop shop. they'll want to know wha...
by duetto
Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: sliding screens
Replies: 2
Views: 3438

Re: sliding screens

just completed this. it was every bit as difficult as the first time. the raised rail that the screen rides on is about 1/16" too high. this makes it necessary to jam the screen up into the adjacent slot in the top of the window frame. this is an extremely tight fit. even then getting the scree...
by duetto
Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Single Handing?
Replies: 5
Views: 6509

Re: Single Handing?

henry great to know you're alive and still a contributor after all these years!
by duetto
Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: sliding screens
Replies: 2
Views: 3438

sliding screens

hi all, i'm in the process of re-screening the sliding side screens. i did this before about 10 years ago and it wasn't easy then either. anyone have any tips on how to get screen out (i have already removed the plastic u-shaped inserts) and just as importantly back in? i've noticed that there is no...
by duetto
Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: sanitation hose?
Replies: 2
Views: 698

Re: sanitation hose?

thanks for the tip. i am using the saniflex hose. i have used it on 2 other projects.
by duetto
Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: sanitation hose?
Replies: 2
Views: 698

sanitation hose?

hi all, i have a question about the 1-1/2" sanitation hose going from the toilet to the holding tank. we have hull #23, OLD STYLE head, and a lavac vacuum toilet. i need to replace the waste hose. has anyone with an old style head replaced this hose? if so, can you descibe how you did it. i rea...
by duetto
Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Repowering with 110HP
Replies: 8
Views: 4600

Re: Repowering with 110HP

nice job rafe!
by duetto
Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: St 60 depth instrument
Replies: 1
Views: 792

Re: St 60 depth instrument

there's probably another one attached under your shower in the stbd bilge, at least there is on our boat, and no i'm not going to rip my boat apart.
by duetto
Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: A tale of two anti-siphon vents
Replies: 3
Views: 953

Re: A tale of two anti-siphon vents

hi,

itwas a long time ago but i believe we were warned to remove the spring in the top of the valve. not sure if they come with the spring and plastic plunger.
by duetto
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Solar question Sage advise needed
Replies: 3
Views: 987

Re: Solar question Sage advise needed

hi, i'm no expert on this but i will say what we've done over the 17 years we've had duetto. we've always had 6v deep cycle golfcarts for the house bank. we've always had 12v maintenance free (not deep cycle) start batteries. we've had multiple xantrex charger/inverters and one victron charger/inver...
by duetto
Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:10 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Prop Shaft/Seal
Replies: 7
Views: 1619

Re: Prop Shaft/Seal

my comment should have read, " at least 20000 miles"
by duetto
Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Prop Shaft/Seal
Replies: 7
Views: 1619

Re: Prop Shaft/Seal

it's been a longtime, so i don't remember the shaft diameter. do a search it's well documented on forum. we've had pss for about 10 or 12 years, around 2000 miles. they work well. the most important thing though is: 1) shaft alignment 2) straight shaft 3) good cutlass bearing. any wobble will kill t...
by duetto
Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: hand rail repair
Replies: 2
Views: 870

Re: hand rail repair

after looking at the picture more closely, you can get at the backing on the portside side stanchion from inside the bow locker. a marine welder will be able to fabricate a new bow curve and butt weld into the existing bow rail. some straightening will probably be required but imho doable.
by duetto
Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: hand rail repair
Replies: 2
Views: 870

Re: hand rail repair

years ago we had a side rail collapse. we were in bahamas and i thought it would be a case of "toughing it out" until we returned to the us. a local suggested that we talk to the local welder, which i did. he said if we could loosen the rail enough to get a sleeve in it would make it easie...