PDQ 36 Catamarans For Sale

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median sold price
$139,000
sales on record
10
years built
1988–2005
length range
36–39 ft
for sale now
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Designed by Alan Slater, the PDQ 36 Capella is a well-built nimble-sailing cruising cat designed for families and not for charter companies. Overall, 100 PDQ were built , making it one of the most successful cruising catamarans manufactured in North America. The PDQ 36 Capella is handsome in profile, partially due to clever styling with a cove stripe and portlights on the cabin trunk deflecting your eye from the high freeboard that is a feature of most cruising cats. The hulls are solid fiberglass below the waterline and cored with Klegacell foam above. The decks are also foam-cored, except in areas where high-load fittings are attached. Those areas are solid fiberglass. Her fixed keels make a great deal of sense and the rudders are foil shaped.

There are some 34-foot PDQs that used the same tooling with steps molded in instead of swim platforms glassed on.

PDQ 36 Mark II Brochure

Specifications

TypeMultihull
Years Built1988 – 2005
BuilderPDQ Yachts Inc (Whitby, Ontario, Canada)
DesignerAlan Slater
ConstructionThe hulls are solid fiberglass below the waterline and cored with Klegacell foam above. The decks are also foam-cored, except in areas where high-load fittings are attached. Those areas are solid fiberglass.
Number Built100 hulls (Mark I, II, and III version with Classic, LRC, Sport Cruiser specs)
AccommodationsThe interior plan is one of PDQ most appealing features. She has a practical arrangement that is well suited for extended cruising. Her saloon features a large Cherry folding table with comfortable wraparound settees and unobstructed visibility. Three steps carry you down into each hull. The starboard side features a full-sized chart table amidships and a large molded head compartment with a separate shower aft. The port hull houses the galley, which includes a two-burner stove and oven, double sinks and a generous amount of counter space. Aft to port is a cabin that is designed as a galley pantry and storage room. Her two double sleeping cabins are forward, side-by-side on the bridge-deck. These spacious cabins include queen berths with overhead deck hatches and large hanging lockers. Her head is extremely spacious and has a glass-doored, separate shower. Her overall interior finish truly is practical and very beautiful.
  • There are 3 cabin versions with a third cabin aft port hull
  • There are 2 head versions with a second head aft port hull
  • Most are 2 cabin, single head layouts

Dimensions

LOA36' 5 in (11.10m)
LWL34’ 4 in (10.5m)
Beam18’ 3 in (5.5m)
HeadroomSalon 6’2" (1.93 m.) / Hulls 6' 5" (2.0 m)
Draft2’ 10 in (.85 m)
Mast Height47’0" (14.3 m)

Performance

Displacement10000 lbs. (4545kgs.)
Speed7 Knots
Engines2 stroke Yamaha outboards, twin 4 stroke Yamahas, or twin 18 HP diesel saildrives

PDQ 36 Yachts For Sale

PDQ 36/39 exterior exterior

PDQ 36/39 (South Carolina)

Asking $95,000 (USD) Survey
Location Georgetown, SC (South Carolina)
S/V Driftwood is a 1998 PDQ 36 LRC (extended to 39') for sale by owner.

The PDQ 36 catamaran offers a superb blend of performance, comfort, and reliability. PDQ stands for Performance, Dependability, Quality or also Pretty Darn Quick. Renowned for their thoughtful Canadian engineering, these catamarans are celebrated for their robust construction using high-quality materials, spacious accommodations, and exceptional sailing capabilities. The PDQ 36 is highly regarded among liveaboard cruisers and bluewater sailors alike, thanks to its efficient sail plan, shallow draft (2’ 10”) enabling access to secluded anchorages, and wide beam for incredible stability both at sea and at rest.…

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Educational Articles

PDQ 36 Review with “S/V Desert Star”
Apr 17, 2021

PDQ 36 Review with “S/V Desert Star”

This is another episode of our reviews of common cruising catamarans. We spoke with Eric and Bonnie who own a PDQ 36. They contacted us because they enjoyed our PDQ 32 interview with Aurora and Dennis and agreed to tell us about their boat, Desert Star. Very thankful for their interest in our project and to all of you watching our videos and reading these transcripts. We welcome those who own catamarans and want to see them reviewed to please contact us to setup a Zoom call at your convenience.…
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