It figures that you picked the particular PDQ that has had the hardest
life. It was one of the earliest, built in the second year of
production by a startup company. It was actually a 34, and the stern
steps were added later. A variety of other custom features were
added, such as the locker in the stateroom that you show as "poor finish."
It has lived its entire life in the tropics, Tortola, I think. In '97
it was rammed by a large monohull dragging in a hurricane, and pulled
onto the beach, where it was heavily damaged. The bows were
destroyed, keel lost, etc. It was gradually resurrected to the state
shown in the pics. Anyone want to venture a guess what Bob's Bendy
would look like if it had been hit by a 57 foot monohull and dragged
onto the beach in a hurricane?
Here's some pics that reflect my boat. It is now out of production,
but the old web site is the
http://pdqyachts.com/ver2/yachtsSail...ellaIntro.html
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think the PDQ is pretty
slick, compared to many of the "condomarans."
http://pdqyachts.com/ver2/yachtsSail...ge/ca-beam.jpg
Bob's comment elsewhere about limited visibility from the cockpit was
answered by the bench/davit added to later versions. We sometimes
steer from the bench using the autopilot - not much helm feel, but
pretty relaxing on a 100 mile passage. The cockpit is large and deep,
ideal for a toddler to play in - with the canvas up its essentially a
pilothouse. Yes, the steps are smaller than Boobie's platform, but we
have two, with davits in between.
http://pdqyachts.com/ver2/yachtsSail...e/ca-stern.jpg
Bob makes a big deal about the head - he seems to have leg room
issues. I admit his bendy seems to have legroom, but frankly I never
liked using a "fore and aft" head on a boat that heels 45 degrees. I
guess he doesn't plan to use it while underway. Our head might be a
tad smaller, but through the door is a standup shower, with a large
overhead hatch.
http://pdqyachts.com/ver2/yachtsSail...ge/ca-head.jpg
I didn't want to embarrass Bob too much so I only posted pics of the
galleys from the 35 foot monohulls he compared his to. But since he
insists - Here's hull 70, ours is 72. We have a built-in microwave
and square sinks. That's about 10 feet of counter space. Locker
space abounds, plus the floorboards open for canned goods. The oven
is in the foreground left. In addition to the 9 cu ft fridge, there's
a 5 cu ft deep freeze we had built into the third cabin behind the
photographer.
http://pdqyachts.com/ver2/yachtsSail...e/ca-gally.jpg
The company site shows the stateroom with added lockers. We preferred
a more open look:
http://www.sv-loki.com/ca-stateroom.jpg
The bunk is queen size, one of two. Large hanging locker, with
shelves and bins, a seat, space for two people to stand. Two
overhead hatches provide more ventilation then you ever need. We've
added SkyScreens to 5 or the 8 overhead hatches - highly recommended:
http://www.ssfabricproducts.com/html/oceanair.html
The pics don't show everything. Bob brags about one very large
locker. I have four lockers in the cockpit, plus 3 more in the bows.
Two of the bow lockers are very deep - one holds the third anchor
gear, plus 4th rode, a spinnaker, fender boards, lots of other crap.
The other hold 4 deck chairs, 2 tables a few large blowup rafts, and
on and on. We could stash an inflatable in there, but the davits are
so much more convenient, don't you think? And of course, the third
cabin is the "buyers' choice." A few people have done a dive cabin:
http://www.sv-loki.com/ca-divaft.jpg
Capt. Rob wrote:
Pretty she aint!
http://www.islandfx.com/ssct/newcat/images/pdq36.jpg
No swim platforms on smaller cats...just steps...
http://www.islandfx.com/ssct/newcat/...rn_at_dock.jpg
Wow, you can really feel like Ralph Kramden behind that bus wheel!
http://www.islandfx.com/ssct/newcat/images/100_0567.jpg
I'm sorry to say that this is poor fit an finish, plainly visible.
http://www.islandfx.com/ssct/newcat/images/100_0563.jpg
Hey, I like the head if there's knee room!
http://www.islandfx.com/ssct/newcat/images/100_0557.jpg
And now....
A boat with pretty lines (but odd ports!)
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/bidpic.jpg
Swim platform for two! Very roomy.
http://www.floridaboats.net/images/3...u/slides/5.JPG
The wheel of a proper performance sailboat....great visibility!
http://www.floridaboats.net/images/3.../slides/10.JPG
Fit and finish noted as "above average" and "very fine" on two surveys!
http://www.floridaboats.net/images/3...slides/21.html
Lots of legroom in this properly designed head....and huge storage
http://www.floridaboats.net/images/3...slides/31.html
Fine and proper inboard diesel with dripless shaft, automatic bleeder,
automatic oil change pump and note the Fireboy automatic fire
extenguisher.
http://www.floridaboats.net/images/3.../slides/36.JPG
RB
35s5....buy one and kill yourself!
NY