PDQ OWNERS FORUM

Hey Chicagocat I have a 32LRC but I believe my batteries are wired the same way: 2 starting batteries in the port cockpit locker with not one, but two 1-2-Both switches! 4 6V golf cart batteries in starboard locker for house bank with their own 1-2-Both switch. The two banks are separate: port alt c...

Well, I didn't watch when they (Mack Sails) removed the old furler, but I take their word for it that there wasn't one. The new furler they put on is a Harken ESP1. You can install it without a turnbuckle or with an adapter that allows the turnbuckle to be accessed under the furler. They installed i...

My port cockpit lazerette has 2 starting batteries, the house bank is in the starboard lazerette. Although it is in a relatively protected cockpit, it is still more exposed to the elements and possible corrosion. I would be concerned about mounting the watermaker there. I was also thinking of locati...

I'm considering a watermaker, specifically the Spectra Ventura 200T for my 32. I'm wondering if anyone here has installed one and where they installed the various components?

Amytom I am thinking of adding an arch to my 32. It currently has a wind gen on a pole and a solar panel just above the davits. Unfortunately, the PO used galvanized steel pipe for the pole and painted it. The paint is peeling and I'm sure it weighs a ton. I'm thinking of removing the pole and putti...

Thanks. I called Anthony and will be meeting him in July to replace my shrouds.

Can anyone recommend a rigger in Southwest Florida? Onboard Rigging in Cape Coral was recommended to me. Does anyone have experience with them?

Thanks

I recently got new sails from Mack Sails, main, 120% genoa and spiniker. I also got a new roller furling. Of course, when they put the new roller furling on, they put on a new head stay. They matched the length with the old stay. This was done on the hard. Once in the water and testing the new sails...

It's all doable, just takes some elbow grease.

I'm curious, did someone sail your PDQ to Australia or was it shipped?

I spent 5 days on the hard last November removing vinyl stripes including some wide curves running all along the sides. It was 20 years old and faded and cracked. I must have tried every solvent known to man and every technique posted on forums. The problem with old vinyl is that the vinyl tends to ...

These lights sound perfect. I just ordered a set. Thanks for the tip!

Virtually all of these bulbs can be replaced with LED's. Just take out the bulb and measure carefully and order the LED equivalent. No need to change out the fixture. This is a good source of LED bulbs:
http://www.doctorled.com/p2.htm

Update, I used Coastal Prop in Ft Myers. The props on my 32 LRC are three bladed, 15 x 12. With Yanmar 2GM20s it was only getting 2800 rpm at WOT, clean bottom, clean props. The engines would also smoke. Randy at Coastal performed a calculation based on the max RPM of the 2GM20s and a transmission g...

Drew, this looks like a good solution for the outhaul. I also have the same issue. Do you have a source for reasonably priced jammer cleats? Did you just screw them into the boom?

Jerry

I'm curious what prop size and pitch are on your PDQ 32 LRC and what rpm are you getting WOT? My 32 LRC has a three blade prop, 15" diameter, 12 pitch. It only gets 2800 rpm WOT. The Yanmar 2GM20's are supposed to go to 3600 rpm max and develop max HP at 3400. Thus, I think I'm overproped.