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by thinwater
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: New PDQ Owner - And Glad of It!
Replies: 4
Views: 6440

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 ...
by thinwater
Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: oven without cooktop
Replies: 7
Views: 11504

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...
by thinwater
Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:06 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Bridles and Mooring
Replies: 10
Views: 15583

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 ...
by thinwater
Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: Gear / Equipment / Maintenance
Topic: Lightweight Anchoring
Replies: 1
Views: 4658

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...
by thinwater
Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Heating
Replies: 16
Views: 20759

Re: Heating

I like that. Simple, small, vented, very low electric use, about $390.

Thanks.
by thinwater
Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Heating
Replies: 16
Views: 20759

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...
by thinwater
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:51 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Heating
Replies: 16
Views: 20759

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...
by thinwater
Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Heating
Replies: 16
Views: 20759

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 ...
by thinwater
Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:20 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Heating
Replies: 16
Views: 20759

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...
by thinwater
Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Trampoline Paint
Replies: 6
Views: 9664

Re: Trampoline Paint

Jerry, Please share the material and source.
by thinwater
Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:22 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: A/C on a 32
Replies: 44
Views: 46422

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 ...
by thinwater
Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:40 am
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Trampoline Paint
Replies: 6
Views: 9664

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...
by thinwater
Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:32 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Speed on reach in good breeze
Replies: 5
Views: 8522

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...
by thinwater
Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Bowsprit
Replies: 3
Views: 6006

Re: Bowsprit

Thanks for the replies! My experience is with an a-chute on a Stiletto. The controls you speak of were lead back to the cockpit, and to be honest, I wished they were not. It just caused moving back and forth during the hoist. My preference would have been for cam cleats on turning blocks that I coul...
by thinwater
Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:11 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Bowsprit
Replies: 3
Views: 6006

Bowsprit

Does anyone have a photo of a bowsprit on a PDQ 32 available to post? I am thinking of adding a chute and I have yet to decide whether the complication of a sprit is worth it, or whether I should rig it to a soft traveler between the bows, ala Stiletto 27. I'm sure it would breath better, but more w...