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- Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:03 am
- Forum: POA Membership
- Topic: Quarterly Newsletter Revival
- Replies: 8
- Views: 21742
Thanks for the work!
It was a good read, and I promise you a story for the next one.
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:55 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: New PDQ Owner - And Glad of It!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6457
Re: New PDQ Owner - And Glad of It!
Oh, it's sunny here today... and 50 knots and 35 Fahrenheit.
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: New PDQ Owner - And Glad of It!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6457
New PDQ Owner - And Glad of It!
The new Name will be Shoal Survivor , when ever it is warm enough to scrape vinyl. Actually, I technically owned the boat a while ago, but not until I sailed it 100 miles up the Chesapeake Bay the past 2 days did I really feel I could proclaim myself the owner. I am writing this to thank the people ...
- Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:09 pm
- Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
- Topic: oven without cooktop
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11536
Re: oven without cooktop
Not from experience with that unit, but: * it will burn about 8.6 oz. fuel per hour at full burn. * it puts out about 1/2 the heat of a good gas burner... but that should be enough in an insulated oven. A camp oven might work well - I have considered it but not tried it. http://www.coleman.com/colem...
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:06 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Bridles and Mooring
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15641
Bridles and Mooring
Coming from a lighter cat, and not being able to de-code the prior owner's method (I think he anchored from 1 bow), I can describe what I have tried on the Altair; please tell me where I am wrong, if I am wrong. This is very similar to the method I used with my other cat many many times and in some ...
- Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:05 pm
- Forum: Gear / Equipment / Maintenance
- Topic: Lightweight Anchoring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4685
Lightweight Anchoring
I come from a Stiletto background, where the boat weighs 1400 pounds and you store your anchors (8-10 pounds with 4' of chain and 150' of 7/16" line) back from the bows, near the center of gravity. Now I have a PDQ 32 and don't know how to react to 200 pounds of ground tackle in the port bow al...
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:37 pm
- Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
- Topic: Heating
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20792
Re: Heating
I like that. Simple, small, vented, very low electric use, about $390.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:14 pm
- Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
- Topic: Heating
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20792
Re: Heating
Finding a mounting location on a 32 was a primary factor in my exploring other options; nice boat, but it doesn't need clutter. The water heater is a tank-type, not an on-demand. Recirculation should be valid. I should add that I am a chemical engineer by training, and designing hydronic heating sys...
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:51 am
- Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
- Topic: Heating
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20792
Re: Heating
For example, a pair of rv heaters such as this: http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/s-10101/p-100000165023/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000165023/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000165023 Because only the existing hot water heaters is used, safely vented outside, there is no monoxide risk, no additio...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:08 pm
- Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
- Topic: Heating
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20792
Re: Heating
Thanks for the replies. If I use the inverter, my math says the batteries will be flattened in 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on charge batteries, and setting. Not good for long trips or even long days. Preheating the boat is a good idea, though. I gather it would hold for a few hours. I could use ...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:20 am
- Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
- Topic: Heating
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20792
Heating
A lot of posts on AC. What about heat while away from the dock? I am one that believe a sailing season is 12 months, unless some freak winter actually brings ice to the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. Then, only rarely, are we shut in for more than a few weeks. Fresh water systems remain winterized. O...
- Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:16 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Trampoline Paint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9683
Re: Trampoline Paint
Jerry, Please share the material and source.
- Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:22 pm
- Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
- Topic: A/C on a 32
- Replies: 44
- Views: 46560
Re: A/C on a 32 - Transom Transducer
I had one of those on my Stiletto 27. I liked the fishfinder aspect because the display is much better than just a number, and the transom transducer worked well... unless I was going over 5kts. It was iffy from 5-8 and useless above that. I had 2 different models, and regardless of angle, this was ...
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:40 am
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Trampoline Paint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9683
Re: Trampoline Paint
In my experience it is the stitching that goes, not the fabric. I have had good success with covering the stitching with black gaffers tape. It is a very heavy duty version of duct tape that sticks well, lasts over 1 season, and removes easily for replacement at that time. I got it through Mc Master...
- Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:32 pm
- Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
- Topic: Speed on reach in good breeze
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8550
Speed on reach in good breeze
I am considering selling my current boat (Stiletto 27) and I already know I am going to miss the speed in light to modest wind. I have narrowed down my choices to the Gemini 105m and the PDQ Altair. I see a lot a like in both. My question is, what is the maximum motoring speed, and what is the maxim...