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All the Antares 44's have the same door ,just a larger size. The later 36's were changed from a bi fold plexiglass door to these as well.

James

I posted the door rollers part number on the PDQ 36 page a few days ago. While the door is off its a good time to scrub and flush the track, clean the drain holes and lubricate the top locking pin.

James

Parts can be ordered thru Bomar, 603-826-5791, part # P601-0008. Door removal should be straight forward. Remove the screws holding the bottom plate, then lift the door up and swing the bottom out. Some of the screws behind the battery box will be tough to get to so a 90 degree rachet may be needed....

Hey John,

If the degraded sliding gear is limited to the 2 roller at the bottom if the door they can be replaced. New rollers and cleaning the track usually makes a huge difference.

James

Yes Duane is correct, fiberglass and integral.

James

Hey Nick, As Duetto and Alan mentioned, the on engine Yanmar fuel filter can signal water in the fuel in error. Seems a resonance at a certain rpm will trigger it. If changing revs makes it stop all is good, and you can look at replacing the float, or try adjusting the tension on the filter rubber m...

Hey Doubloon, You may be able to pump out more water by pushing the pick up tube further into the tank. Failing that try accessing the tank thru the inspection port, or last resort thru the deck fill fitting with a wet/dry vacuum. Bone dry is ideal, but guessing that less then a 1/2" left in the tan...

Hey Lauraj, I asked Kieth Robinson who built damn near every PDQ hull and deck out there. His response, it changed thru the build history. Interior parts are general purpose polyester resin. Early boat hull and decks were isothalic polyester resin. This was changed to vinylester for the skin coat an...

Standing rigging is usually tensioned between 8 and 15 percent of breaking strenght. Higher tension on the forestay and caps, less on the lowers and diamonds. A Loos gauge is a handy tool to have. It gives acurate readings of tension and breaking strength percentage. The leeward cap shrouds should s...

I would stay away from adding a power assist as it is not needed on any other 34 so the problem is spicific to your system. Might look at bleeding the system and replacing the oil, a bad ram, steering or auto pilot pump, kinked line..

James

If the tach sender connections are corroded have a look for a salt water leak in the area. Possibly the exhaust elbow or a loose hose clamp

James

Hey Terrapin, I looked thru my catalogs and cant find your cockpit hinge. My guess is that it is a Perko or Seadog, and possibly discontinued. The closest I found is made by Sugatsune LAMP and they call it a lift off hinge. Failing that try Marine Connection in Ft. Pierce Fl. They have a good select...

Hey Bill,
Have a look at Garelick for the seat slide. Failing that try Springfield.
James

Bill,

Typically there was no inline fuse installed on the fuel gauge circuit after the distribution panel breaker. There is a chance it has be rewired since the factory. Try following the power feed wire from the gauge back and see where it leads.

James

Hey Bill,
With the instruments on check the back of the gauge for power. If present try jumping the center terminal on the tank sender to the tank itself. If the gauge pegs to full then the gauge is good but sender may be defective.

James