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by AlanH
Thu May 04, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Engine temperature
Replies: 5
Views: 1012

Re: Engine temperature

We had the port engine running around 190 at one point. I took the heat exchanger out and cleaned it. That fixed the problem. It is not a difficult job.

Alan
by AlanH
Thu May 04, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Hull Parts, Bow Cap and Spray Deflector
Replies: 4
Views: 1254

Re: Hull Parts, Bow Cap and Spray Deflector

We had someone bump us in a marina and damaged one of the bow caps the other one had a scrape on it. We had them both repaired and painted. They came out great.

Alan
by AlanH
Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Interior Carpets.
Replies: 6
Views: 194100

Re: Interior Carpets.

Looks great Mike.
by AlanH
Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Prop Shaft/Seal
Replies: 7
Views: 1620

Re: Prop Shaft/Seal

We have had PSS seals for about 5 years. We got tired of replacing the tides seals due to leakage. We had the shafts pulled last spring to have them checked and put new PSS seals on while everything was apart. They were not leaking.
by AlanH
Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:52 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Boat Wrap Instead of Paint
Replies: 4
Views: 1493

Re: Boat Wrap Instead of Paint

I hate to be the negative guy but here goes. We looked into wrap versus paint about 2.5 years ago. The wraps are a good alternative and much cheaper. We wanted the hull done, the flybridge outside and inside and inside the hull steps. Basically everything but the deck which could not be wrapped. The...
by AlanH
Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Storage around lower helm seat
Replies: 14
Views: 10951

Re: Storage around lower helm seat

I forgot to mention in my last post, I sit on a 3 inch throw cushion for better visibility when driving from the lower station. Raising the helm might be worth considering. We would leave the seat adjuster in place if we do raise it. Adjusting the seat gives me storage space for a flybridge table, t...
by AlanH
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2756

Re: Berth porthole arms

Mac,

My mistake entirely, I thought you were talking about the portlight windows on the side of the boat.

Alan
by AlanH
Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2756

Re: Berth porthole arms

I may not have been clear in my explanation. On the window end of the three black twist handles, there is an adjustment screw.
by AlanH
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2756

Re: Berth porthole arms

Mac, To answer your question directly, no. One thing that may help though is there are adjustment screws on the arm of the open and closing levers. I only discovered them recently. There are little round balls on the window side of the lever. The end that touches the window. They adjust in and out w...
by AlanH
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Storage around lower helm seat
Replies: 14
Views: 10951

Re: Storage around lower helm seat

We have had the boat 6.5 years and only driven from the lower station in fairly heavy rains storms, until recently. On our trip Florida to the Chesapeake in the spring, between the wind and cold, we spent about 12 hours driving from the lower station. Once you get used to it, it is not bad. We will ...
by AlanH
Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:52 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Collar Around Port Shaft - Can You Identify This ??
Replies: 5
Views: 1643

Re: Collar Around Port Shaft - Can You Identify This ??

Mike, This is a guess and only a guess. It looks like there is some nylon line hanging on the outside of it. It is possible that it all started out as a line wrapped around the shaft and as the prop shaft spun while you were trying to get free, it may have heat up and melted and then cooled to a har...
by AlanH
Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Tightening Alternator Belt
Replies: 13
Views: 3029

Re: Tightening Alternator Belt

Mac, I am like the mechanics you have talked to. I have done most of my maintenance on cars and boats since I was a teenager. I have never used a belt tensioning tool. On my boat, I loosen both bolts on the alternator, push the alternator with one hand very tight and tighten the top bolt with the ot...
by AlanH
Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:32 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Replace aft air conditioner
Replies: 6
Views: 1905

Re: Replace aft air conditioner

We had both our units replaced about 4 years ago by James Power. We used a Dometic DTU8, 8,000 BTU in the aft. James has installed a number of new units and he told me he was putting a spacer under one end to angle the unit to drain better. He said they all need it. We used a Dometic DTU16 forward. ...
by AlanH
Wed May 04, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Power Issue
Replies: 21
Views: 9662

Re: Power Issue

Nick, Yes, I did install the new one on in the starboard side locker near the bed where the Prosine was. The Magnum was also much heavier than the Prosine which was mounted with screws to the ceiling of the locker. I didn’t think that was sufficient for the heavier Magnum so I took out the helm seat...
by AlanH
Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: tach guages
Replies: 8
Views: 2833

Re: tach guages

Mac, I think Doug's explanation covered your question but, I do not have traditional gauges on the flybridge. The oil, temp and tach data is fed into a page you set up on the chartplotter. I have both a separate page for engine data and a split page with engine data and a navigation map sharing on a...