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Boat Test: PDQ 34 Power Catamaran

For this month’s Powerboat Reports boat review, PBR performed a sea trial and inspection of the PDQ Power Catamaran, a diesel-powered inboard cat with a massive beam of nearly 17 feet. This 34-foot cat gets good fuel mileage, offers a comfortable cabin, and is constructed of quality materials. It’s an excellent choice for cruising coastlines.

It’s hard to beat a power catamaran when it comes to ride quality, economy, and space. And when you have a 34-foot cat with a nearly 17-foot beam, like the PDQ 34, you really have some room to maneuver. PDQ Yachts, which also makes sailing cats, was approached by boaters looking for a power version. Some just wanted one of PDQ’s sailing cats without the mast. PDQ knew its sailing hull wasn’t the right answer, and so went to work designing and researching the boat that became the PDQ 34. This involved investing in expensive hull design software as well as a regimen of tank testing. …


 
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