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- Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:25 am
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Sharing a French Canal boat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8661
Sharing a French Canal boat
Hi Folks, Here is an interesting one for you.... My wife and I have done several trips to France to cruise the canals there....An outstanding experience. We recently came across a great canal boat for sale and we are trying to put together a partnership (four partners) to own and use the boat. We ha...
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:12 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Engine alignment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8522
Engine alignment
Hi Folks, Since posting the note on the Tides red hose (dripless shaft seal) maintenance issue I have had conversations with several owners and realized that maybe a good thing has turned into a not so good thing! As you know PDW used a "Drive saver" unit between the transmission coupling ...
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:11 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Engine alignment
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3422
Engine alignment
Hi Folks, Since posting the note on the Tides red hose (dripless shaft seal) maintenance issue I have had conversations with several owners and realized that maybe a good thing has turned into a not so good thing! As you know PDW used a "Drive saver" unit between the transmission coupling ...
- Mon May 17, 2010 5:18 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Dripless shaft seals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13359
Re: Dripless shaft seals
Good luck Russ,
The PSS seals were a disaster when PDQ tried to use them. PSS could never solve the problem so they tried the Tide seals and eventually wound up with the "red" which with some obvious exceptions have been outstanding. I hope you fair better!!
The PSS seals were a disaster when PDQ tried to use them. PSS could never solve the problem so they tried the Tide seals and eventually wound up with the "red" which with some obvious exceptions have been outstanding. I hope you fair better!!
- Mon May 17, 2010 5:12 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: grounding rudders & shafts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4666
Re: grounding rudders & shafts
Hi ! To the best of my knowledge, there is no "bonding" system on the PDQ. Each underwater metal component has it's own zinc so no bonding system is required. In boats like the Mainship they use bronz thru hull fittings that use another zinc somewhere else (thru the bonding wire) for prote...
- Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:58 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Dripless shaft seals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13359
Dripless shaft seals
Hi folks, It's me again with a small but important tecnical update. Since the PDQ 34 was launched there have been several dripless shaft seals delivered in the boat. The factory started out with a PSS seal that did not work very well (quite wet) and they quickly changed to a unit made by Tides marin...
- Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:40 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: MV 34 - 4 blade props
- Replies: 64
- Views: 80510
Re: MV 34 - 4 blade props
Hi Folks, After a month of heavy weather cruising in the Bahams I can report one other benefit from the 4 blade props...significantly less cavitation in rough water. I would guess a 50%+ reduction. Further news on the subject: Now that the "bulk purchase" on the props is over, I will no lo...
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:57 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: MV 34 - 4 blade props
- Replies: 64
- Views: 80510
Re: MV 34 - 4 blade props
Hi Folks,
Now that we are close to receiving the first batch of 4 blade props for the 100 hp engines (75 hp to follow shortly thereafter) Michigan prop has announced that new prices will be in effect for any new orders placed from this date on. As soon as I have the new pricing I will post it.
Now that we are close to receiving the first batch of 4 blade props for the 100 hp engines (75 hp to follow shortly thereafter) Michigan prop has announced that new prices will be in effect for any new orders placed from this date on. As soon as I have the new pricing I will post it.
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:43 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: chlorine tablets in AC strainers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8038
chlorine tablets in AC strainers
Hi Folks, In performing some maintenance on a PDQ 34 that we just sold, we found an interesting problem that I thought I should pass on. The owner of this boat had been putting chlorine tablets in the ac strainers to keep them growth free. The tablets certainly did that, but the unanticipated side a...
- Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:40 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: MV 34 - 4 blade props
- Replies: 64
- Views: 80510
Re: MV 34 - 4 blade props
Hi Jim, Just saw your posting on aqua drives and the sound tiles. I just don't know....we have not tried the 4 blade props on a boat with those options installed so I can't comment. However....logically it would seem that the benefit from the 4 blade props would be at least slightly less, as those o...
- Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:31 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: MV 34 - 4 blade props
- Replies: 64
- Views: 80510
Re: MV 34 - 4 blade props
Hi Folks, Last friday we launched HERON with a set of the new DX 4 blade props. WOW....same improvement I saw on Cat's Away when I seatrialed her. Basically same RPM/Speeds. Last summer we put about 2000 miles on her and now with the new props she is like a totally different boat. The improvement is...
- Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:56 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: OWNERS RENDEZVOUS IN STUART
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3542
Re: OWNERS RENDEZVOUS IN STUART
Merry Christmas everybody ! As of today we have 25 boats signed up (45+ people) signed up. Henry Clews has offered to do a slide presentation on the Baltic Adventure, John Tesdorph will do one on cruising to the Jementos and we will have Raymarine and Yanmar tecnicians on site to answer questions. T...
- Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:36 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: MV 34 - 4 blade props
- Replies: 64
- Views: 80510
Re: MV 34 - 4 blade props
Hi Folks, Just a quick update. as of today we have ten orders in for 100hp props and only two folks requesting props for the 75 hp. We need a minimum of five to place the order. H&H has also informed me that a price increase from Michigan prop on the 100hp props is expected any day and they have...
- Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:09 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Fresh Water Pump.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6653
Re: Fresh Water Pump.
Hi Folks, We have encountered numerous proplems with these pumps, mostly defective pumps (never any questions asked, factory just replaced them, but they suposedly solved the problem and since then we have not seen any failures) but we have also see many of the problems caused by a restriction in th...
- Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:13 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: MV 34 - 4 blade props
- Replies: 64
- Views: 80510
Re: MV 34 - 4 blade props
Hi Folks, Finally....here is the info on the 4 blade props for the 75 HP engines. H&H propellor is coordinating this whole issue of props and I have found them most helpful and supportive. The US supplier for them was not interested in developing the patterns necessary to produce the smaller pro...