PDQ OWNERS FORUM

Currenlty, my boat is insured by Boat US, but the coverage is limited to the US & Bahamas. I'm headed for Belize to spend the summer, assuming I find some alternative insurance. Can anyone recommend an insurance company that includes the Carribean?

I'm departing Pensacola headed for Belize on or about May 15. The Gulf crossing takes 5 days. Please contact me if you are interested in joining the crew for the crossing plus hanging out in Belize for an additional week if you like. The boat is a PDQ 36. I'll be headed back from Belize to Pensacola...

I'm looking for a used para-anchor, so please let me know if you know of one for sale. Thanks, Ed

Since catamarans sit on the water rather in the water, I'm concerned about surfing down waves and pitch poling in heavy seas. I understand that slowing the boat is important, so use of series drogues seems logical, but I have no real knowledege or experience with this. Seems like para-anchors are co...

If you plan to sail your boat primarily on the Gulf Coast, I'd get the tall rig because the wind is generally light. If you're headed for the trades, the short rig would be my choice. A friend bought 10 of the salvage sailboats at the auction to repair & sell. He's working on a plan to have seve...

I'm shopping for a watermaker and would like some advice about capasity (gallons per day). Typically, it's just my wife and I cruising with an occasional couple joining us for a few days. We like to go where fresh water is scarce. We typically shower once a day --sailor style (wet down, soap down, r...

I'l like to use my laptop as a chartplotter. I know I'll need to get a GPS accessory for it. What I'd like to know is whether there is software I can get that will allow the pc to use the GPS data and plot it in real time on a chart depicted on the PC screen (much the same way a stand-alone chartplo...

As I'm sure you've read elsewhere, weight is a major consideration for any cat. I can't help with LRC v. Classic loads, but I think the hulls are identical. On my classic, the first transome step is almost always awash when loaded for cruising even though I'm VERY careful about minimizing weight. Th...

Stuart Cove (the name of the dive shop) on the west side of Nassau also is pretty good. There are dive shops in Freeport & Laukia (sp?) on Grand Bahama Island (west side) and dive shops in Marsh Harbor (Abacos). There's also a dive shop in Binimi.

You will probably the entering Nassau harbor using the west entrance. It's wide open and not tricky at all. Right after you enter the harbor area, the first thing you'll notice will be a few boats anchored near the shore on your portside. Do NOT attempt to anchor there. Those are working boats with ...

Has anyone purchased from PDQ a hardtop and retrofitted it on your Capella? If so, how much did it cost? Thanks, Ed

Glad you guys are OK. Sorry to hear about your boat. Hope it's sailing soon. Cheers, Ed

I understand that they are several PDQ owners in the Punta Gorda area, and they took it on the nose with Hurricane Charlie. Has anyone heard if they OK? Did the boats make it through the storm?

I have the solor powered vents on all of my hatches. They are pricey, but I hghly recommend them.

I have 2003 4-stroke Yamahas that are due for an oil change. There's a plug in the back of the engine that's removed, and the old oil pours out. The first time I changed the oil, the boat was on the hard so preventing spillage was not a problem. Now the boat's in the water, it's hard for me to image...