PDQ 34

Brand:

PDQ

Designed by:

PDQ Yachts Inc. (Alan Slater)

Yard(s):

PDQ Yachts Inc.

Description:

First shown at the Annapolis Boat Show in 1988, the PDQ 34 was the first boat from PDQ Yachts Inc. It remained in production until 1990, when it was refined and extended and became the PDQ 36. Since it first appeared, the PDQ 34 won favour for its clear design as a light, fast family cruising boat, as well as for its excellently engineered and crafted production. While not a stellar performer when loaded, the roomy catamaran is a quick enough passage maker.

Type:

Cruiser

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

GRP

Sails and rigging:

Masthead sloop with fully battened main.

Deck layout and gear:

• Deep safe cockpit
• Bimini

Keels, boards and rudders:

Fixed, low aspect ratio keels

Accommodation:

Starboard hull: heads compartment with shower aft; navigation area midships; double cabin forward. Standing headroom.

Port hull: double cabin aft; galley midships; double cabin forward. Standing headroom.

Bridgedeck Saloon: Settee and dining table with sitting headroom

LOA (length overall):

10.57 m (34 ft 8 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

9.93 m (32 ft 7 in)

Beam:

5.56 m (18 ft 3 in)

Draft minimum:

0.84 m (2 ft 9 in)

Windward sail area:

45.52 m² (490 ft²)

Mainsail area:

27.87 m² (300 ft²)

Jib or Solent area:

17.65 m² (190 ft²)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

3629 kg (3.57 tons)

Number of berths:

6

Outboard engines:

2

Typical total engine HP:

19.8

Fuel type:

Petrol

First introduced:

1988

In production:

No

Last produced:

1990

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Designer's/manufacturer's website:

• PDQ Yachts Inc website

Used boats for sale:

53 boats of this brand currently available!

Boat agents & brokers:

• PDQ Yachts (USA)

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