What I find lacking in the layout of this cat is the feeling of
womb-like security I get when I go below on a traditional monohull.
There are no sure design specs to produce this feeling, but it has
always been a major part of my attraction to cruising boats.

You don't have to worry about crashing around in the cockpit because
you are not going to heel 20 degrees. Unfortunately, the seat level in
the cockpit puts your eyes down where your only clear line of sight is
directly aft and this could get annoying. You steer from an elevated,
powerboat-style seat with the wheel mounted on the bulkhead. Sail
controls all lead to the cockpit including single line reefing
controls. Steps are molded into each transom. There are virtually no
side decks on this design, but sunning space is optimum with the large
area provided by the bow trampolines.

The boat points reasonable well, given the absence of deep
daggerboards, tacking most comfortably through about 100 degrees
(multihulls generally are not able to strut their stuff until their
sheets are eased for reaching).

Amazing speed off the wind, but don't expect too much upwind.

Downwind the PDQ is as fast or faster than any surfing J-Boat. This is
NOT an exaggeration. The boat truly performs off the wind. This
performance does not extend to abilities to weather.

I think the PDQ gets a bum rap for upwind ability. She's about as good
as any heavy cruiser upwind, but it might feel worse because of the
stellar speeds off the wind. Still, if all around performance and
pointing ability are at the top of your list, look elsewhere.

Probably not a sailor's boat in the traditional sense, but a viable
alternative for you Chevy Chase types hauling the family. Poor helm
compared to other cats I've sailed.