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- Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:44 pm
- Forum: Destinations / Trip Reports / Crew
- Topic: Lower Keys Anchorages
- Replies: 1
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Re: Lower Keys Anchorages
I've anchored a few times off Bahia Honda state park. Last time was 5 yrs ago, but found that I could move to keep the boat sheltered from the waves.
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:36 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: PDQ Work Tour 2011
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16498
Re: PDQ Work Tour 2011
Hi Gary; Just to comment on your water tight compartments - I have hull 49 and had the same problem. James fixed/resealed the inspection ports and I ensured that the drains in the gutters around the hatches remained cleared, and the problem was mostly solved. I went from a few gallons of water a se...
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:30 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Florida Docks/Slips/Moorings/Anchorages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6383
Re: Florida Docks/Slips/Moorings/Anchorages
Bill,
It turns out that our boat will be on the hard for a while yet unfortunately. We have a mooring about a mile south of the PB Inlet that you're welcome to use if you plan on being in this area for more than a couple days. My contact email is garywizard at yahoo if you're interested.
Gary
It turns out that our boat will be on the hard for a while yet unfortunately. We have a mooring about a mile south of the PB Inlet that you're welcome to use if you plan on being in this area for more than a couple days. My contact email is garywizard at yahoo if you're interested.
Gary
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:08 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: PDQ Work Tour 2011
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16498
Re: PDQ Work Tour 2011
James - That inspection sounds exactly like what I've been thinking we needed before heading out on an extended cruise next winter. Something else you may have some ideas about - I get water in the aft water-tight compartments (where the rudder post goes thru. We had a thread about the problem in th...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:59 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Florida Docks/Slips/Moorings/Anchorages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6383
Re: Florida Docks/Slips/Moorings/Anchorages
I'll take a shot at a few places I'm familiar with. West Palm Beach - inside the PB Inlet & then south of Peanut Island there is a good anchorage area with various places you can take a dinghy ashore. Ft Lauderdale - Inside at Port Everglades, North along the ICW under a bridge, around a bend &a...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:45 pm
- Forum: Diesel Engines
- Topic: Yanmar Replacement Diesels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 23118
Re: Yanmar Replacement Diesels
Per the comment: >> Also, my exhaust risers were rusted and clogged, requiring replacement. Not expensive and should be replaced every 5 years per mechanic. At one point, I had problems with my port engine - it just did not run right or throttle-up. Talking with the Yanmar distributor near me (the b...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:55 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: PDQ Work Tour 2011
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16498
Re: PDQ Work Tour 2011
I'm not certain what this work tour is all about - being relatively new to this awesome forum. However, we would love to meet other PDQ owners. We're in West Palm Beach - have a mooring just south of Peanut Island. While we'll be (hopefully) in the Bahamas until mid-January, it would be nice to conn...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:48 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Sailmaker Recommendations 2010
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10464
Re: Sailmaker Recommendations 2010
While hauled out almost 5 yrs ago, I had Calvert measure my 36 for a new main & genoa. They also pulled the mast for re-wiring & replacement of all the standing rigging. The work was done acceptably well at what I thought was a reasonable cost. However...my new main fully raised is about a f...
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:46 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: SSB - Antenna Location
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9517
Re: SSB - Antenna Location
Mike - glad to hear that's working for you! To update, I got a Dynaplate for the ground plane (since the boat is on the hard anyway), but have a question concerning the installation location. All the boats I've seen or read about installed their Dynaplate (or equivalent) on the bottom of the hull. D...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:53 pm
- Forum: Diesel Engines
- Topic: Yanmar Replacement Diesels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 23118
Re: Yanmar Replacement Diesels
Inspiration (#47 / 95) is an LRC, so I ran into this situation a couple years ago when I needed to completely rebuild/replace one engine. The only problem with either the smaller or larger engines was that the motor mounts are completely different. There was also some question as to whether I could ...
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:22 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Stacking sail covers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10518
Re: Stacking sail covers
fredandkathy - watch where the lazy jack lines thread thru the mack pack - there's significant wear in those spots
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:02 am
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Stacking sail covers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10518
Re: Stacking sail covers
Mine attaches just as Lady's does - open at the bottom with strap that run between the sail & the boom.
I've had to get extra cloth reinforcement panels where the lazy jacks rub against the cover though.
Gary
I've had to get extra cloth reinforcement panels where the lazy jacks rub against the cover though.
Gary
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:25 am
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: SSB - Antenna Location
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9517
SSB - Antenna Location
I am about to embark on installing an SSB in Inspiration. After talking with Dave Kane & seeing his (now ex) 36, his antenna mounting solution (outside stbd side stay) seems to make a lot of sense. Of course, everyone I talk with says to use a backstay - which means the tuner is in the shower or...
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:35 am
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Dinghy davits dimensions?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14860
Re: Dinghy davits dimensions? (30% tax credit?)
I don't mean to be hijacking this thread - but my ears perked up when Phil mentioned something about a 30% tax credit?
Can you explain a bit more or point me to some info?
Thanks - Gary
Can you explain a bit more or point me to some info?
Thanks - Gary
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:41 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Water Pooling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6353
Re: Water Pooling
Tom,
I have the same situation on Inspiration - #47. As Eric said, it's not a problem unless you're wearing clean, dry socks & don't expect to step in a water puddle
Gary
I have the same situation on Inspiration - #47. As Eric said, it's not a problem unless you're wearing clean, dry socks & don't expect to step in a water puddle
Gary