PDQ 36 MkII LRC

Brand:

PDQ

Designed by:

PDQ Yachts Inc. (Alan Slater)

Yard(s):

PDQ Yachts Inc.

Description:

The PDQs have a characteristic three-tier look. 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 MkII is especially noted for excellence in construction and in concept execution.

The PDQ 36 MkII LRC and PDQ 36 MkII Classic were launched in 1994, replacing the PDQ 36 of which they are modified versions.

The PDQ 36 MkII Classic is virtually the same boat as the earlier PQD 36, but with 18 or 27 horsepower diesel saildrive engines instead of outboards. Other changes include increased tankage, heavier duty standing rigging and safety bars at the mast. The LRCs are often equipped with a storm jib which is rigged on a baby stay.

Type:

Cruiser-racer

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
• Cruising chute
• Baby stay and storm jib

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 keels that are secondary bonded to hulls. Keels are designed to suppot 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.

LOA (length overall):

11 m (36 ft 1 in)

Beam:

Windward sail area:

Number of berths:

Outboard engines:

2

Typical total engine HP:

36

Fuel type:

Diesel

Fuel capacity:

208 lt (55 US gallons)

Water capacity:

189 lt (50 US gallons)

First introduced:

1994

In production:

No

Last produced:

1998

Number built:

100+ PDQ 36s of all types (2004)

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Used boats for sale:

53 boats of this brand currently available!

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