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- Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:26 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Replacment Trampoline & Sails from original
- Replies: 2
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Re: Replacment Trampoline & Sails from original
Ron from Triton is a nice guy, but he's slow. Took him 6 months to make me an asymmetrical spin. Also, communication was very poor. On the other hand, I've used Sunrise 4 times ( 2 Hobies, 2 PDQ's) and never had a bad experience. I think you made the right move.
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:44 am
- Forum: Welcome to the PDQ Forum
- Topic: ACCESS to Pressure Water Pump
- Replies: 3
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Re: ACCESS to Pressure Water Pump
If I understand you right, you should be able to access that area by removing the cabinet/bookshelf that is forward of the nav station. That entire cabinet comes out. Again, not sure I'm reading this right, but I hope that helps.
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:03 am
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Watermaker install questions
- Replies: 6
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Re: Watermaker install questions
Hi Mike, I'm a little confused about your plan. You said you can't put the Spectra under the starboard setee, but you said you were following Robs option 1, which is to put the pump near the holding tank but the watermaker under the starboard setee. Maybe you meant you're putting the whole thing in ...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:25 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Watermaker install questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9740
Re: Watermaker install questions
Those are all interesting ideas. I have a Spectra 150 under the starboard setee in the saloon of Cat Tales. The raw water intake is aft of the shower in the starboard lazarette. I don't know the Schenker units, but the Smart series on the web site looks very much like a Spectra. However, the Spectra...
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 12:46 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: marine plywood
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14856
Re: marine plywood
I'll bite.
When I do any repair on board, I first see if I can use Starboard. If I can't (if the repair needs an adhesive, for example, since adhesives don't work well with starboard), then I'll use plywood. But I completely paint the plywood with West System epoxy to make it water tight.
When I do any repair on board, I first see if I can use Starboard. If I can't (if the repair needs an adhesive, for example, since adhesives don't work well with starboard), then I'll use plywood. But I completely paint the plywood with West System epoxy to make it water tight.
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:30 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Center of gravity help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10425
Re: Center of gravity help
No need to pull the mast. I do this every year. Loosen rear stays enough so that the slings will work. Run halyards back to toe rail about 3/4 of the way back on each side, but not so far back that the slings won't work. Mast will be fine.
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 3:08 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: New member questions
- Replies: 13
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Re: New member questions
My 36 in Florida (Cat Tales) has the tall rig. The mast has a splice in it a couple feet above the goose neck. I was told that this was because Selden couldn't ship a mast the full length, although that seems strange to me.
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:37 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: sail drive removal
- Replies: 8
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Re: sail drive removal
Hey Bob, The top diaphragm on the seal of my starboard saildrive has unseated itself, so I think I need to pull the saildrive. The pictures you posted are no longer available. I'm wondering if you still have them and could upload them, along with any other info you think might be valuable. I'm going...
- Sat May 30, 2015 1:37 pm
- Forum: Destinations / Trip Reports / Crew
- Topic: FIRST TRIP TO THE BAHAMAS
- Replies: 3
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Re: FIRST TRIP TO THE BAHAMAS
That's great to hear. Enjoy it.
I'll be doing the Bahamas for the first time in November. Any tips are appreciated..
Brendan
I'll be doing the Bahamas for the first time in November. Any tips are appreciated..
Brendan
- Mon May 04, 2015 4:46 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Side Window maker/model
- Replies: 4
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Side Window maker/model
Does anyone have the make and/or model of the side windows for the 36? One of the ones in the galley of my 2001 36 has cracked and I need to find a replacement lens. BTW, I mean the side windows (2 in the galley and 2 near the nav station), not the port lights in the cabins. I looked all through the...
- Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:08 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Location of keels & tacking ability - 32 vs 36?
- Replies: 12
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Re: Location of keels & tacking ability - 32 vs 36?
I agree with this sentiment. I love cats and I wish they didn't turn like a damn schoolbus, but they often do. Your point about sail drives and wind/wave conditions is very much correct. On the Anne Z (an LRC with sail drives in Lake Michigan), I often have a great deal of trouble tacking. That's be...
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:12 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Location of keels & tacking ability - 32 vs 36?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18279
Re: Location of keels & tacking ability - 32 vs 36?
"Watch videos of racing cats tacking; you will not see back winded jibs, you will see jibs brought in smartly as soon as they can fill. Speed is the thing."
I agree with this completely. I'm not a racing cat and I bet you aren't either. Backwind the jib.
I agree with this completely. I'm not a racing cat and I bet you aren't either. Backwind the jib.
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:18 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Location of keels & tacking ability - 32 vs 36?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18279
Re: Location of keels & tacking ability - 32 vs 36?
I just backwind the jib when tacking. It's an old trick I learned when growing up with Hobie 16s. Almost always works like a charm.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:55 pm
- Forum: PDQ General Forum
- Topic: Sunshine was sunk by the US Coast Guard
- Replies: 18
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Re: Sunshine was sunk by the US Coast Guard
Wow Phil,
That's really terrible. I'm glad you guys are ok. What a story...
That's really terrible. I'm glad you guys are ok. What a story...
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 4:47 pm
- Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
- Topic: Water in the hulls?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14198
Re: Water in the hulls?
Just reiterating what SMJ said earlier: Check the watertight compartments. I had water in mine in Anne Z. I ended up re-glassing a crack in the enclosure for the rudder post that runs through the compartment. It's documented in another thread that you can search for.