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10-25-2014, 08:45 AM
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Member
City: New York
Vessel Name: Mahalo
Vessel Model: PDQ 34
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 18
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New Member - Trawler Catamaran
I have been a longtime reader of this fine website!
Finally closed on our boat a PDQ 34 Built in 2005.
The broker was Beth Simkins at Rhumbline Yacht Sales. They specialize in PDQ, Antaries and Camano. Service was the best...World Class!
The Surveyor was Ed Rowe from Vero Beach. end was excellent. His survey was extensive and his knowledge of these boats was a great asset!
Highly recommend both of these establishments.
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10-25-2014, 01:13 PM
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Senior Member
City: Boyd, Texas
Vessel Name: Cat Daddy
Vessel Model: PDQ mv/34
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 113
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Welcome! We took the plunge last year and have really enjoyed our PDQ. Will you be picking it up in Stuart? We will be starting the loop next fall and on to New York summer '16, maybe we can cross paths.
Congratulations,
Rafe
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10-25-2014, 02:08 PM
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Member
City: New York
Vessel Name: Mahalo
Vessel Model: PDQ 34
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 18
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We will be keeping it in Palm City florida for the winter. On to the Bahamas starting May 2015. Then back to Long Island NY.
Hope to cross paths.
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10-25-2014, 08:11 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,186
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SailKane: Sincere congrats on your selection of a PDQ 34. I think the boat may be the most efficient and practical cruising production boat on the water. I'd probably have one myself if this old frame wasn't so big and stiff. Rumbline probably knows more about PDQ's than anyone. I left Stuart for Indiantown about two months ago and my marina spot is still open if you're looking for cheap, secure dockage.
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"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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10-26-2014, 10:42 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,710
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Welcome SK and great choice of boats. I love the PDQ 34 and 41 have so much to offer in an efficient package. Love 'em both!
I hope you post up some pics for those of us who do better with pictures than words.
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10-27-2014, 05:12 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Cameron, La
Vessel Name: Baobab
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,660
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+1. Welcome! I too am a long time PDQ fan. One of the most efficient boats out there. Congratulations.
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10-27-2014, 08:28 AM
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Guru
City: Tuckerton, NJ
Vessel Name: WIRELESS ONE
Vessel Model: 36 Gulstar MarkII
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 938
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I always thought these boats would make good diesel electric powered boats, meaning using a DC generator, solar and wind to replenish the batteries used for the propulsion (3 phase electric) motors. I would think the hull would be efficient enough where this could actually work and perform for more than a few hours of run time.
Anyway sorry to go off on a tangent welcome and enjoy your new PDQ trawler.
Bill
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10-27-2014, 09:15 AM
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Member
City: New York
Vessel Name: Mahalo
Vessel Model: PDQ 34
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 18
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Wide side decks
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10-27-2014, 09:26 AM
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Member
City: New York
Vessel Name: Mahalo
Vessel Model: PDQ 34
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 18
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10-27-2014, 10:09 AM
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Guru
City: I need a bigger boat!
Vessel Model: Cheetah 25' Powercat.
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SAILKANE
Wide side decks
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Lovely looking boat.
What sort of engines do you have, and what's your cruise speeds?
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10-27-2014, 12:22 PM
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Member
City: New York
Vessel Name: Mahalo
Vessel Model: PDQ 34
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 18
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Yanmar 75hp. ( the boat has options of 100 and 110 hp).
Performance is fast cruise 14.5 knots with 7 gallons/ hr combined.
Normal cruise is 9.5 knots with 4 gallons/ hr combined.
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10-27-2014, 02:57 PM
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Guru
City: I need a bigger boat!
Vessel Model: Cheetah 25' Powercat.
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SAILKANE
Yanmar 75hp. ( the boat has options of 100 and 110 hp).
Performance is fast cruise 14.5 knots with 7 gallons/ hr combined.
Normal cruise is 9.5 knots with 4 gallons/ hr combined.
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That's seriously impressive on just twin 75hp.
Cats rule OK ! 
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10-27-2014, 03:22 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Billylll
I always thought these boats would make good diesel electric powered boats, Bill
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Gotta agree with you there, Billy. Outside of the Aspen and Motorcat, I think the 34 is the next most efficient production cat for that usage. She's light, strong, and about as much use of space as one could get in a vessel of that size. The boat is also comfortable under the power of one engine. The latest four blade props made a big change in vibration. Hard to beat this combo.
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"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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10-27-2014, 03:39 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Auburn, Washington
Vessel Name: ???????
Vessel Model: ???????
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 30
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Congratulations! Happy sailing on such a beautiful boat.
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Regards from the PNW,
Rick
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
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10-27-2014, 04:12 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,710
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2+ NMPG at 14 Kts is pretty darn good.
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10-27-2014, 05:00 PM
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Guru
City: DC
Vessel Name: Carolena II
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 32/34
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 635
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Congrats! PDQ makes a great boat from what I hear. BTW, Ed Rowe did the survey on our Nordic Tug. His attention to detail was amazing. Spent a lot of time with us before, during and after the survey.
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10-27-2014, 05:38 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SAILKANE
Wide side decks
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