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Hi Salwa,

Jimmy and Jonathan say hello and thanks for your efforts. You and all the other friends we have made at PDQ are in our prayers. If you talk to any of the rest of the group tell them we said hello.

Welcome to the family.

Hi Sandy,

We used a coat hanger and strips of cotton fabric made into a ball. Not very high tech, but works fine.

Jimmy

Hi folks, I appologize for not posting the resolution to this problem. It seems that the intake tube is not coated with the bottom paint except for the lower couple of inches. Turns out we had an oyster growing in the tube. Since we just hauled the boat for a bottom job, we painted the full length o...

Hi,

The genset is a Northern Lights 5kw. The strainer is located high on the bulkhead. I have checked the strainer cap and fittings and have not located an air leak. I have been unable to prime by refilling the strainer and lines.

I have been having a problem with the genset raw water intake loosing prime after not being used for several days. I have been unable to locate any air leaks. Has anyone else had this problem? What is the best way to reprime while away from the dock? Any thoughts?

Jimmy Bradley
Mr Busy mv059

Change the address to http://www.customerservice@pdqyachts.com instead of engineering. I had the same problem and called him for the new address.

I went down to the boat today and discovered a leak had occured durring the last rain storm. The leaks are coming in from the headliner corners for and aft above the wardrobe where the headliner meets the outer hull. There was evidence of some type brown staining to indicate the leak, no water was s...

Hello,

MY son and I have been running the boat for the last month or so quite a lot. The weather here has been very nice this winter and we have been able to short cruise all year. We are looking forward to the warming season so we can hit the water. Take care.

Jonathan and Jimmy
Mr Busy PC 059

Hi Ed,

JImmy Bradley MV43 "Mr Busy" here. I live here in Pensacola and would be interested in discussing your trip. My email address is jbradmason@aol if you would let me know how to contact you. Thanks.

HI DON AND DEBBIE.

I LIVE IN PENSACOLA AND HAVE A MV34," MR. BUSY ". WE HAVE HAD VERY GOOD RELATIONS WITH THE PDQ GROUP AND ENJOY THE BOAT. IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS, EMAIL @ JBRADMASON@AOL.COM

THANKS FOR THE INFO AND RESPONSES. I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW THE TALE UNFOLDS.

JIMMY B

HI FOLKS, I AM HAVING SOME WHAT OF A PROBLEM DETERMINING WHAT THE TOP RANGE RPM SHOULD BE FOR " MR BUSY " MV 059. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE RANGE THAT OTHERS WITH THE SAME ENGINES WITH THE FACTORY THREE BLADE PROPS ARE GETTING. CURRENTLY MINE IS TOPPING OUT AT 3150-3175. I HAVE CHECKED RUNN...

meant to say electronics

WHAT TYPE OF BOTTOM PAINT SHOULD BE USED OVER THE PLASTIC TRANSDUCERS THE FACTORY IS INSTALLING NOW. I RECENTLY HAD TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSDUCER. THE REST OF THE BOTTOM IS ACP 50.