PDQ 32 Altair Classic

Brand:

PDQ

Designed by:

PDQ Yachts Inc. (Alan Slater)

Yard(s):

PDQ Yachts Inc.

Description:

With well proportioned lines and airy-feeling accommodation, the design of the PDQ 32 achieves a lot for a small catamaran. Construction is very solid, yet expert use of materials and construction techniques keeps the hull weight low. The centre cockpit is deep and well protected with a hardtop bimini. There are watertight compartments built into the hulls fore and aft.
The PDQ 32 Altair Classic is an updated version of the earlier PDQ 32 MkII and continues to be offererd in both Classic (standard) and LRC (long rage cruising) versions.

Type:

Cruiser

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Below waterline: solid fibreglass
Above waterline and decks: fibreglass cored with Klegacell rigid foam
Construction techniques: vacuum bagging and vaccuum-assisted injection, hand lay-up reinforcing in high stressed areas
Construction materials: tri-axial and bi-axial knitted fabric and acrylic modifed epoxy resin; carbon reinforcing on main mast-supporting beam.

Sails and rigging:

• Masthead sloop rig with fully battened, fully roached main
• Self tacking jib with roller reefing.

Deck layout and gear:

• Centre cockpit
• Hard-top bimini

Keels, boards and rudders:

Fixed keels

Accommodation:

Port hull: stateroom with double cabin aft; galley midships; fridge/freezer forward

Starboard hull: stateroom with double cabin aft; navigation area midships; heads with shower forward

Saloon: table seating for 6

Accommodation images:

Systems - Power, Navigation:

Retractable four-stroke outboards deployed from pods beneath cockpit lockers in the Altair Classic version (Altair LRC has inboard engines)

LOA (length overall):

9.63 m (31 ft 7 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

9.45 m (31 ft)

Beam:

4.88 m (16 ft)

Draft minimum:

0.97 m (3 ft 2 in)

Windward sail area:

47.0 m² (506 ft²)

Mainsail area:

30.75 m² (331 ft²)

Jib or Solent area:

16.26 m² (175 ft²)

I:

12.47 m (40 ft 11 in)

J:

3.89 m (12 ft 9 in)

E:

4.47 m (14 ft 8 in)

P:

11.89 m (39 ft)

Mast height above water:

15.09 m (49 ft 6 in)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

3266 kg (3.21 tons)

Displacement, maximum:

4174 kg (4.11 tons)

Number of berths:

4

Outboard engines:

2

Typical total engine HP:

20

Fuel type:

Petrol

In production:

Yes

Number built:

50 - all PDQ 32s (Feb 2004)

New price up to:

$154900 US (approx: £78084 Sterling / €105495 / $176114 AUS)*

More images:

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Reviews:

• Review on boats.com

Designer's/manufacturer's website:

• PDQ website

Used boats for sale:

53 boats of this brand currently available!

Boat agents & brokers:

• PDQ Yachts (USA)

* Exchange rates last updated: Sunday 27th January 2008 19:27 GMT