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by MikeH
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Prop Zinc Wear
Replies: 4
Views: 867

Prop Zinc Wear

My port prop zinc is wearing at 2 to 3 times the rate of the starboard zinc.

I had installed a new one 10 days before I hauled out - the zinc was already pitted at haul out.

The zincs are from boatzincs.com.

Any ideas?
by MikeH
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Exhaust System Failure - Check Yours!
Replies: 14
Views: 4889

Re: Exhaust System Failure - Check Yours!

Following up on the last post - I pulled the port turbo, got it on the workbench as Alan suggested, and got nowhere. I took it to a small auto engine shop, and they were able to remove the screws. They put A LOT more heat on it than I was with the little torch. There was no corrosion, but I'll sleep...
by MikeH
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: New Bifacial Solar Panels
Replies: 1
Views: 1490

New Bifacial Solar Panels

I successfully swapped my two old Kyocera 140 watt panels for two new 200 watt bifacial panels. Wired in series. Island Time and Flip Turn expressed concerns about my casual approach to the electrical engineering aspects and provided some good advice. My main criteria in panel selection was that the...
by MikeH
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: BougeRV Portable Freezer
Replies: 5
Views: 2079

Re: BougeRV Portable Freezer

My Bouge RV Freezer had been stored in the bow locker for about 8 months. I fired it up to test it, and sure enough got an (E2?) error on the fan. It was still under warranty. I emailed Bouge on Amazon. The good news was that they shipped a new fan immediately, and the bad news was that it was shipp...
by MikeH
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: CONVERSION TO LITHIUM BATTERY
Replies: 13
Views: 6323

Re: CONVERSION TO LITHIUM BATTERY

Hi BJ ! I'm planning a solar upgrade to switch to Bifacial Panels on Easy Riders and was considering a Lithium conversion also. Other than your alternator isolators, were there any other components that you installed - anything special to handle the combiner or starting batteries? Do the MPPT's feed...
by MikeH
Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Solar Hot (Warm) Water For Showering ?
Replies: 4
Views: 3732

Re: Solar Hot (Warm) Water For Showering ?

John Cummings, damn if you are not right again ! It looks like by far the simplest route to go is to run the water heater off the inverter, which I'm already wired for. Here's what I've found out so far, for those who are interested. If you Youtube search "solar dump load water heater" the...
by MikeH
Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: New MV 34 owners!
Replies: 11
Views: 4944

Re: New MV 34 owners!

Welcome Felix and Susan ! I visited with Elizabeth Marie in Vero back in the spring - they seemed like great folks ! If you are interested, the annual Owner's Rendezvous is January 20th in Stuart. For more info and to get on the PDQ Newsletter list, email Beth Simpkins at Rhumbline, Beth@Rhumblineya...
by MikeH
Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Catch 22
Replies: 5
Views: 3762

Re: Catch 22

Hi John !

On my Xantrex remote control panel, there is a "power share" button on the right side. Check that it's set to the highest point ">30".

I have a 2010 Xantrex. The manual says that the charger will pull 20 amps, but the highest I've seen on genset is about 12 amps.
by MikeH
Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: 2023 PDQ's Headed South, and PDQ's Along The Way
Replies: 0
Views: 6970

2023 PDQ's Headed South, and PDQ's Along The Way

Hi All !

I sent out a group email for PDQers headed south along the East Coast and PDQers who are along the way.

If you would like to be added, please email me at mikehendry4444@gmail.com.

Happy Cruising !
by MikeH
Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: In search of PDQ 34
Replies: 1
Views: 2975

Re: In search of PDQ 34

Hi Don ! The PDQ's are fantastic boats for cruising, and the demand is high. I suggest that you call Beth Simpkins at Rhumbline Yacht Sales in Stuart. Rhumbline is very active with the owner's group and sponsors the annual rendezvous (Jan 20th in Stuart), and Flotillas. Many PDQers list their boats ...
by MikeH
Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Has anyone installed a mini split?
Replies: 3
Views: 3350

Re: Has anyone installed a mini split?

Thanks Chris ! The Dometics have always worked for me - no complaints, and they are relatively easy to install. The other thing that I've found very helpful is to use deck shades to get the heat load off the house and the side decks. My canvas guy had some leftover Sunbrella scraps and stitched them...
by MikeH
Sun Sep 10, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Great Loop 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 3997

Re: Great Loop 2024

Thanks everyone for your tips and wishes !

Headway and Catsaway, I'll see you out there !
by MikeH
Sun Sep 10, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Has anyone installed a mini split?
Replies: 3
Views: 3350

Re: Has anyone installed a mini split?

Hi Chris ! I hadn't considered the mini -split before, but it seems to make sense. Back when I bought Easy Riders, I considered switching the aft cabin AC to a Mabru 12volt high efficiency unit (mabrustore.com), with the idea that it could run off the house battery system (after I upgraded to Lithiu...
by MikeH
Sun Sep 10, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: New MV 34 owners!
Replies: 11
Views: 4944

Re: New MV 34 owners!

Thanks Scott - that's great ! When you get a chance, please shoot me an email at mikehendry4444@gmail.com, and we can exchange contact info.
by MikeH
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: New MV 34 owners!
Replies: 11
Views: 4944

Re: New MV 34 owners!

Welcome Scott and Cathy ! The PDQ's visiting in the North will be headed south next week, most of us slowly. We should be coming through Norfolk in late September and October, and would love to meet up with you ! ... and, if you have not met him yet, we'll introduce you to Joel in Virginia Beach on ...