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- Thu May 17, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Flexible shaft couplings
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5631
Flexible shaft couplings
The factory installed a flexible shaft coupling in all boats with the exception of those fitted with the AquaDrive units. These flexible couplings have both benefits and disadvantages. They absorbe any minor out of alignment issues and make for a much smother ride. On the downside they hide out of a...
- Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:41 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Managing heat in engine compartment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6465
Re: Managing heat in engine compartment
There is actually another major source of air into the engine space. If you look under the engine where the engine mounts are located you will find a large opening into the bilge "bypass" area. This area allows moisture and air to flow from under the refrigerator or head area aft to where ...
- Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:03 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Propane Tank replacements
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7825
Re: Propane Tank replacements
Hi Folks...beware some of the older PDQ34's did not have a moulded fiberglass compartment for the LP tanks. (so almost any tank size will fit) The newer boats that have the moulded compartment is a bit of a problem as it was made to hold Canadian made tanks that are slightly smaller in diameter that...
- Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:36 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: $29 can safe you thousands $$$
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12351
$29 can safe you thousands $$$
I was recently moving a boat by myself and a small problem almost turned into a very big one. The hose exiting from the heat exchanger to the exhaust elbow popped off while underway. Operating from the FB I had no idea this had happened. The boat DID NOT HAVE A SMOKE /CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR.... Lu...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:47 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Maserator pump
- Replies: 27
- Views: 30477
Re: Maserator pump
The standard macerator pump provided with the PDQ's to empty the holding tank is a very disappointing piece of equipment. After testing several manufacturers units I could not find one that was of good quality that we could recommend. However we did try several diaphragm pumps....all of which worked...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:34 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Crossover water supply to Tides shaft seals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13273
Re: Crossover water supply to Tides shaft seals
Hi Folks, We now have about 20000 miles on our boat and a significant portion of those miles are on one engine. On one engine we typically run at about 6.5 to 7 knots. We have never had a problem with either the transmission or the Tides shaft seal. When running on one engine the speed is so low tha...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:31 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Owners rendezvous--maintenance topics
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6265
Owners rendezvous--maintenance topics
Hi folks, As you may know we have the owners rendezvous coming up on January 14th in Stuart at the Stuart Yacht facility. One of the main seminars every year is the "Maintenance issues" seminar and we are looking for suggestions on topics to be covered. James Power and Gregg Burdick from S...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:26 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: engine/gen insulation maintenance
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4438
engine/gen insulation maintenance
Hi Folks, As our boats age I find that the engine insulation needs some attention from time to time. It is critical that the foam/lead material be as sealed as possible. The silver tape that the factory used tends to break down over time and needs replacement. You can purchase this silver duct tape ...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:19 am
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Engine Hatch Gasket
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6698
Re: Engine Hatch Gasket
An exact replacement is available from NAPA or any good car parts store. It come in 10' or 20' lengths. It slips on over the fiberglass lip...with great effort as it is a tight fit. I used the rubber handle of a hammer (pounding ) to put it on and it went well. Take a piece of the old one to show th...
- Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:43 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Davit failures
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13996
Re: Davit failures
The davits that were supplied by the factory were rated at about 150 lbs and they recommended that a dinghy and motor of less than 100lbs be used. We tested these davits by hanging 150 lbs on each one (with a little springing on them and had no failures) However....as noted in another posting that i...
- Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:26 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Rule Bilge pump failure
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11236
Rule Bilge pump failure
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 ...
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:22 pm
- Forum: Gear / Equipment / Maintenance
- Topic: Repainting center aluminum window frame
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15694
Re: Repainting center aluminum window frame
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 ...
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:04 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: center cutlass bng.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8578
Re: center cutlass bng.
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...
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:18 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Cruising to lower Caribbean on power cat?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13908
Re: Cruising to lower Caribbean on power cat?
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...
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:17 pm
- Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
- Topic: Cruising to lower Caribbean on power cat?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13908
Re: Cruising to lower Caribbean on power cat?
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...