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- Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:16 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Bottom of keel photo and question
- Replies: 7
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Re: Bottom of keel photo and question
Yes the keels are hollow, with no foam, and "sacrificial". If memory serves after 20 odd years, the keels were a split mold bonded together with a structural adhesive like Poly Bond and glassed over on the inside. My guess is that the crack is in the Poly Bond joint. If the keels are dry ...
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:23 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Bottom of keel photo and question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14696
Bottom of keel photo and question
I'm attaching a photo of the bottom of the keel of a PDQ 36 and wondering if this is a serious problem or just surface imperfection? Outlined in yellow is a crack running along the center of the bottom of the keel.
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:49 am
- Forum: Welcome to the PDQ Forum
- Topic: Seeking input on 2003 PDQ 36 Classic
- Replies: 0
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Seeking input on 2003 PDQ 36 Classic
I am under contract on a 2003 PDQ 36 and it just got surveyed last week. Under the keel description it says: "Reportedly keel molded into the hull's layup schedule. Apparently no ballast". My question: Does that sound accurate for a sailing catamaran?