PDQ 36 Capella Classic

Brand:

PDQ

Designed by:

PDQ Yachts Inc. (Alan Slater)

Yard(s):

PDQ Yachts Inc.

Description:

The PDQs have a characteristic three-tierlook. A lower, wide coachroof spans almost the full beam of the boat, giving good headroom in each hull. A higher central coach room gives headroom in the entrance to the bridgedeck cabin and passage to the two hulls. The boat has earned a considerable reputation as a comfortable and reliable, yet adventurous, family cruiser. The PDQ 36 is especially noted for excellence in construction and design concept execution.
The PDQ 36 Capella Classic and the PDQ 36 Capella LRC (Long Range Cruiser) are developments of the PDQ 36 MkIII and MkII Classic and LRC models. These in turn are based on the earlier PDQ 36 and the original PDQ 34.

Type:

Cruiser

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Below waterline: solid fibreglass

Above waterline and decks: fibreglass cored with Klegacell or Corecell foam

Construction techniques: vacuum bagging and vaccuum assisted injection, reinforcing in high stressed areas

Construction materials: tri-axial knitted fabric and vinylester resin

Sails and rigging:

Masthead sloop with fully battened main roller furling genoa and cruising chute.

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Deck layout and gear:

• Narrow side decks
• Large deep cockpit with bimini
• All lines lead to the cockpit
• Mainsheet traveller aft of the cockpit

Keels, boards and rudders:

Low aspect ratio fixed keels that are secondary bonded to hulls. Keels are designed to support the boat out of the water.

Accommodation:

Bridgedeck cabin: entrance from cockpit with standing heardroom. U-shaped settee facing aft with seating for 6 and with ample sitting headroom.

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

Starboard hull: Heads compartment with shower aft; nav station midships; double cabin forward. Standing headroom.

Accommodation images:

LOA (length overall):

11.1 m (36 ft 5 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

10.47 m (34 ft 4 in)

Beam:

5.57 m (18 ft 3 in)

Draft minimum:

0.86 m (2 ft 10 in)

Windward sail area:

52.3 m² (563 ft²)

Mainsail area:

24.25 m² (261 ft²)

Jib or Solent area:

28.06 m² (302 ft²)

I:

12.07 m (39 ft 7 in)

J:

4.21 m (13 ft 10 in)

E:

3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)

P:

3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)

Mast height above water:

14.33 m (47 ft)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

3629 kg (3.57 tons)

Displacement, maximum:

4537 kg (4.47 tons)

Number of berths:

4-6

Cabin headroom:

1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

Outboard engines:

2

Typical total engine HP:

20

Fuel type:

Diesel

First introduced:

2000

In production:

Yes

Number built:

96 - all PDQ 36 models (02/2004)

New price up to:

$204900 US (approx: £103289 Sterling / €139548 / $232962 AUS)*

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Degree of customisation:

Several options

Reviews:

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