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by chicagocat
Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: Air Conditioning Intake
Replies: 44
Views: 64122

Re: Air Conditioning Intake

Does your 1999 36 have the house batteries in the port salon or outside in the cockpit?
by chicagocat
Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: PDQ 36 Rudders
Replies: 10
Views: 17126

Re: PDQ 36 Rudders

Hey guys, Seawater does indeed come up through the rudder shaft. The problem is that the fiberglass enclosure for the rudder shaft that goes up through the "water tight" compartment can crack. I believe that this happens more often in northern boats. I believe the bushing gets lost or goes...
by chicagocat
Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:19 am
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: 36 LRC battery wiring?
Replies: 3
Views: 7816

Re: 36 LRC battery wiring?

Thanks, That sounds very similar to my set up. Except for the even stranger fact that you have double 1-2-both switches for the starting batteries. Yesterday, I messed with the 1-2-both switch settings at the starting batteries. In the "both" position, both engines started. In the 1 positi...
by chicagocat
Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: 36 LRC battery wiring?
Replies: 3
Views: 7816

36 LRC battery wiring?

OK, I've finally decided to get a deeper understanding of the battery wiring for the 36 LRC with Yanmar diesels. I've attached a picture which is commonly represented as what a "1-2-both-off" switch does on a boat. This is not what the salon 1-2-both-off switch does on the LRC. Say, the ho...
by chicagocat
Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Netting measurements
Replies: 2
Views: 7310

Re: Netting measurements

Hey Frank, The 1989 is pretty old, and things like that changed a bit over time. There are 2 things you can do: First, call Sunrise Yachts Products, they've done almost everyone's nets. See if they have a record of doing a PDQ about that old. I assume you were going to use them anyway. They're great...
by chicagocat
Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:55 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: supporting the hull on a 36
Replies: 5
Views: 10790

Re: supporting the hull on a 36

Chet White (Allezcat) had his 36 on a lift in SW Florida for a number of years before he sold it. Never a problem as far as I know. He did a bunch of pretty hairy trips ton the Bahamas with no problems. You should send him a private message I think he still monitors this board. He's super smart and ...
by chicagocat
Wed May 16, 2018 12:53 am
Forum: PDQ General Forum
Topic: Riggers in Southwest Florida?
Replies: 3
Views: 12657

Re: Riggers in Southwest Florida?

Anthony from Onboard is fantastic. You won't be dissapointed.
by chicagocat
Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Imitation (inexpensive) Teak in the cockpit
Replies: 10
Views: 18671

Re: Imitation (inexpensive) Teak in the cockpit

Hey Eric, It looks very cool. I have a couple questions. From the link and from the Ultralon website video, one thing isn't clear to me. Did you cut templates, then send the templates to them, and they cut they actual teak foam and sent it to you? Or did you order standard sheets and then use your t...
by chicagocat
Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Windlass and Anchor Chain
Replies: 12
Views: 20607

Re: Windlass and Anchor Chain

Wiring back to the house bank is simplest, but the wire gets expensive. On Anne Z I spent as much on the wire as I did on the windlass. If you can find a source for cheaper copper, that would be helpful. Come by and check out the setup on Cat Tales when you get a chance.
by chicagocat
Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Rolling Furler Rigging
Replies: 2
Views: 7732

Re: Rolling Furler Rigging

Is your boat a 36 or 32?
by chicagocat
Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Question about tabbing under bulkhead between berths
Replies: 7
Views: 12605

Re: Question about tabbing under bulkhead between berths

Yup, that's it. The whole thing is a sandwich, with the true bulkhead in the middle, lead lined foam insulation on either side of that, then thin plywood for the outer part (the part you can actually touch while laying in the bunk). I've replaced the outer thin plywood with that thin white plastic s...
by chicagocat
Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:48 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Question about tabbing under bulkhead between berths
Replies: 7
Views: 12605

Re: Question about tabbing under bulkhead between berths

I'll post more about this when I'm not on the iPhone. But 2 quick thoughts: 1) this problem is almost certainly a leak at the baby stay. Feel the area where the chain stay bolts to the bulkhead between bunks. It's usually on the starboard side of the bulkhead and you have to reach up there. Is it ro...
by chicagocat
Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines
Topic: 32 LRC prop pitch
Replies: 2
Views: 9993

Re: 32 LRC prop pitch

I would say you are overpropped. I have a PDQ 36 LRC with 2GM20's and WOT is more like at least 3200. I can't recall prop size and pitch, but I'll look at the docs next time I'm at the boat.
by chicagocat
Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:17 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Where does head hose connect to holding tank?
Replies: 8
Views: 11031

Re: Where does head hose connect to holding tank?

Jim, No, the hose from the toilet goes under the bathroom floor, then on the side of the shower (you can see it when you open then inspection port), then through the bulkhead to the holding tank. The "exit hose" should be a single hose exiting the holding tank which then splits into two ho...
by chicagocat
Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Diesel panels
Replies: 1
Views: 4456

Re: Diesel panels

This is nice. I hate looking over at foot level to see my rpm's as well.