Overview

RARE FIND IN THE CURRENT CATAMARAN MARKET

The PDQ 36 has long enjoyed a reputation of a catamaran well suited for extended cruising.

Twin Yanmar Diesels w/Saildrives
Great Visibility from the raised helmsman seat
2 ft 10 inch Shoal Draft Fixed Keels
Skeg Hung Rudders
Main Sheet Traveler on Hard Top
Large U shaped Dinette
Raymarine C95 Multi Function Display
Standard Horizon Matrix AIS+ VHF Radio
LiFePO4 House Bank (4 x 100 ah)
(5) Solar Panels w/MPPT Solar Regulator
Xantrex 3K SW Inverter w/Control Panel
Victron Smart Battery Monitor
Adler Barbour 12Vdc Fridge
Engel Fridge/Freezer
Watermaker
Honda Generator
Two Burner Force 10 Stove/Oven
Dual Stainless Sink w/Hot 'n Cold Pressurized Water
Fiberglass w/Corecell Foam Core
Stern Steps for easy access
Trampoline Fore Deck
Windlass w/up 'n down controls on Deck and at Helm
Mantus and Manson Supreme Anchors
Large Seating along Cockpit
Dinghy Davits w/Block 'n Tackle
Yamaha 15 hp two stroke
2004 West Marine 10ft 2in Inflatable
Full Battened Main Sail by Doyle
110% Genoa on Furler
Colorful Spinnaker used 3X
Favorable Standing Rigging Inspection May 2024
Numerous Spare Parts including Exhaust Elbows

Descriptions

Construction

The PDQ 36 construction scantlings reflect the serious cruising intent of the design and a commitment to quality by the builder. The hulls are solid fiberglass below the waterline and cored with Klegacell or Corecell foam above. Vacuum bagging is used to ensure uniform resin flow. Cruising cats need to be as light as is practical, but they have to be strong enough to withstand the stress caused by two hulls. In many ways, multihulls are more of an engineering challenge than building a ballasted monohull. The decks are also foam cored, except in areas where high-load fittings are attached. Those areas are solid fiberglass. The glass is triaxial knitted fabric, and epoxy or vinylester resin is used exclusively throughout the laminating process. 

The hull and deck are joined on an outward flange with 3M 5200 adhesive and stainless fasteners. The keels, which are NACA foils, are secondary bondings and won't breach the watertight integrity of the hulls should they sustain damage from a collision or grounding. They are also designed and built to support the weight of the boat when it is hauled or careened. 

Although some sailors swear by centerboards or daggerboards for better upwind performance, the fixed keels on the PDQ make more sense in a cruising boat. Centerboards are engineering nightmares, and besides, a stub keel will generate lift to weather if it's the right shape. The small rudders, which are also foil shaped, are mounted on small skegs on the long-range cruiser models.

World Renown Cruiser John Kretschmer / Sailing Magazine, August 2002

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.