PDQ 34 Berth Modification
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 10:45 am
Hi All!
We're upgrading our cruising lifestyle. We had Hunter 450 sailboat but though comfortable it was too deep at 5'-6" draft to go all the places we wanted. Our present boat is a Motorcat 30, shallow at 1'-6" but not as comfortable as we'd like.
We're considering the PDQ 34 power cat yet the queen berths are a tad too small. So the question: If the locker adjoining the starboard berth is eliminated this would allow enlargement of at least 18" fore and aft, and 36" port to starboard. Then realigning the berth to a larger fore/aft configuration would follow, about 72" port/starboard by 78" fore/aft. Vessel structure may be the critical issue, and some compromise will almost certainly be necessary. Perhaps a compression post to support the corner of the deck above. This would be minimal interference with the berth.
I'd appreciate some insight and suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
Drew Dolak
We're upgrading our cruising lifestyle. We had Hunter 450 sailboat but though comfortable it was too deep at 5'-6" draft to go all the places we wanted. Our present boat is a Motorcat 30, shallow at 1'-6" but not as comfortable as we'd like.
We're considering the PDQ 34 power cat yet the queen berths are a tad too small. So the question: If the locker adjoining the starboard berth is eliminated this would allow enlargement of at least 18" fore and aft, and 36" port to starboard. Then realigning the berth to a larger fore/aft configuration would follow, about 72" port/starboard by 78" fore/aft. Vessel structure may be the critical issue, and some compromise will almost certainly be necessary. Perhaps a compression post to support the corner of the deck above. This would be minimal interference with the berth.
I'd appreciate some insight and suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
Drew Dolak