PDQ Altair Classic - “Varekai”

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Type:	PDQ
Model:	Altair Classic
LOA:	32'
Year:	2003
Listed as USD:	$169,000 €124.333 ? £115,275 ?
Lying:	Sandusky, OH

“Varekai” is a very lightly used and well-equipped example of the high quality PDQ 32 Altair Classic cruising catamaran. She was the last PDQ 32 built. “Varekai” was delivered in September, 2003 and has been sailed for only two summer seasons exclusively in the fresh waters of Lake Erie. She has been winterized and stored ashore under shrink wrap each winter, so her environmental exposure has been minimal.

“Varekai” is the twin outboard version of the PDQ 32, which is the writer’s preferred configuration for this design. The outboard version has the benefits of lighter weight, retractable running gear, quiet and smooth operation and low maintenance costs.

“Varekai” has an extensive list of equipment which makes her very suitable for long-term live aboard cruising. She’s currently ashore and viewing is convenient.

High quality cruising catamarans in this size range are comparatively rare, especially one that’s so nearly new. “Varekai” is for sale only because her owner’s have been transferred to the West coast. She probably won’t last long so don’t delay.

Managing Broker

Tom Kintz

860-572-7767

Builder/Designer

Builder: PDQ Yachts, Canada

Designer: Steve Killing

Dimensions

LOA: 31'7"	LWL: 31'0"	Beam: 16'0"
Displacement: 7300 lb.	Draft: 3'2"	Bridge Clearance: 49'

Engines

Engine(s): 2 x Yamaha retractable outboard motors	Engine(s) HP: 9.9	Engine Model: 4-cycle
Hours: 200	Cruising Speed: 6 knots	Max Speed: 12 knots

Tankage

Fuel: 55 Gallons

Water: 49 Gallons + 28 Gallons

Holding: 47 Gallons

Additional Specifications

Sail Area: 507 sq. ft. Bridgedeck clearance: 40” (fwd) / 23” (aft)

Interior

“Varekai’s” interior is bright, airy and easy on the eyes. She is fully outfitted for long-range cruising or live aboard use. “Varekai” has the PDQ Altair Classic layout with two private double cabins providing full-sized beds, a roomy salon, full galley, navigation station and head with shower. She sleeps up to 6 people with the use of the convertible berth in the salon. The interior finish is fiberglass with all cabinetry in cherry veneers and solid cherry trim. Seating and berth surfaces are upholstered. Salon flooring is fiberglass with a custom multi-tone navy Berber carpet with navy rope trim over. The cabin sole in the hulls is teak and holly. Window shades, throw rugs and wastebaskets are included

Vessel Walk-Through
Entry from the cockpit is through a well-designed full-width sliding hatchway leading to the salon. This entry arrangement offers the shade and protection of a pilothouse while retaining an outdoorsy ambience. The salon features a dinette with a solid cherry table mounted on a pneumatic lift. The table provides comfortable dining for 6 people and folds down when desired,. The pneumatic support allows easy lowering for converting the salon area to additional sleeping space. The U-shaped settee surrounding the table is custom upholstered in Nile Blue UltraLeather fabric with button tufted ergonomic seat backs and knee bolster.

Steps on the port and starboard sides of the salon lead down into the hulls. The aft sections of both hulls contain mirror image private double cabins with full size athwartships berths. The berths use standard full-size bedding. The mattresses are upgraded to 3” high density plus 3” low density foam with cover, foam pad mattress cover and 2 x foam pillows. Each sleeping cabin has a hanging locker and storage bins.

The remainder of the port hull is devoted to the galley. Galley equipment is described in the next section.

The amidships section of the starboard hull contains the navigation station. This area is equipped with a cherry chart table, electrical panel, stereo/CD, remote VHF, chart storage, inverter control panel and chart reading light. There is also a hanging locker in this area.

The forward section of the starboard hull contains the private head. Equipment includes a Jabsco manual head, shower with hot and cold pressurized water and sump pump and sink. There is also a Nicro day/night solar vent fan, mirror, towel racks and 2 x Cherry storage cabinets.

Galley Equipment

Seaward two burner LPG stove LPG Propane system by American Boat Builders Whirlpool microwave oven over stove with its own120V outlet Polished stainless steel double sink Custom wood cutting board which fits sink top 5 cu. ft. refrigerator with ice cube trays and Waeco Adler/Barbour cold machine Plentiful storage in cherry cabinets and additional custom storage cabinets Two custom spice racks Nicro day/night solar vent fan Additional 120V outlet T-Fal cookware, Corelle dishes, drink ware, silverware, cutlery, utensils, additional cutting/food prep board and bar towels

Design and Construction

Vacuum-bagged composite construction Vinylester resin skin over hand-laid tri-axial knit fiberglass fabric with high-tensile marine resin and Core-Cell foam core Hulls are solid below the waterline Low aspect fin keels have sacrificial sections to deflect much of an impact away from the main structure of the boat 5 year limited manufacturer’s warranty against blisters PDQ Anniversary graphics Stainless steel bow protection Bottom painted May, 2006 with Micron Ultra bottom paint

Rig

Seldon 42’ aluminum mast (7/8 rig) with Strong UHMW battslide system One forestay, two cap shrouds, one set of diamond shrouds; all stays are 1x19 stainless steel wire with swaged terminals and bronze turnbuckles. Stack pack with lazy jacks Davis masthead windex AV West Marine All Halyards and reefing lines lead to cockpit Flag halyards from starboard spreader 2nd Spinnaker halyard Furlex 2000 jib furling gear	Triton full batten Mylar mainsail with Harken batten cars and Sunbrella cover “Baltic Tweed” color Triton furling and self-tacking Mylar jib with UV leach protection Triton tri-radial symmetrical spinnaker with bag, bridle, sheets, and blocks

Deck and Hull Equipment

Vinyl-dipped Dacron trampoline, very secure Deck cleats: one on each bow, one on each transom and one each side of amidships Two fairleads: one on each bow on inboard side Deck lockers in both bows for anchoring paraphernalia Stern lockers for boat gear and cleaning supplies Lewmar opening hatches: (11) Dinghy Davits with rigging Swim platform on each hull stern Swim ladder on starboard stern 2nd Shower on starboard stern steps Delta Anchor with 25’ chain and 150’ nylon rode, anchor roller with hawse pipe, starboard strip and tensioner #32 Harken sheet winch #16 Harken sheet winch Harken 8 ft. mainsail traveler with 3:1 Harken controls Whitlock leather-covered steering wheel - 6-spoke hide cover and Sunbrella cover Todd Helm Seat - Swivel Base (Model 1000) with removable leather cushions Custom stainless steel helm station footrest	Hardtop Bimini & dodger including light with the solar panel array on top and two sail observation windows with Mylar covers Custom Phifertex UV screens for observation windows to allow air flow Full canvas, vinyl windows and screen hardtop surround enclosure Exterior canvas Sunbrella “Baltic Tweed” Full set of Phifertex deck and cockpit cushions Canvas sheet and storage bags (4) Winch covers Dri-Dek Cockpit floor - Gray Winch handle pockets (2) Custom rip stop nylon shade cover/awning – Navy/White Custom Phifertex UV window cover for front salon window Dock lines: (4) Fenders (4) Large white sausages (2) Medium orange round bumpers 15” (2) Large orange round 18” bumpers (2) Small white round bumper

Machinery

Tachometers for both engines Bosch on-demand LPG hot water heater

Electrical System

(4) 6-volt (T2200-105AH) batteries, 2 for motors, 2 for house 12V starting battery 150W Solar Panel array (3@ 50 watts) on cockpit hardtop Prosine 2500W Inverter/Charger battery management system – new in 2004 Full AC/DC electrical panel Hubbell 30 Amp shore power cord – 50 ft. 120V outlets: galley, head, navigation station, starboard berth Ample 12-volt incandescent and fluorescent lighting throughout Map light at chart table (3)12 volt Hella turbo cabin fans: 1 in each berth, 1 in galley/salon

Electronics/Navigation

Raymarine RL70CRC Color Chart Plot and Radar LCD Display with C-map Raymarine SL74 Pathfinder radar scanner Raymarine Raystar differential GPS receiver/antenna Raymarine ST4000+ Autopilot Raymarine ST60 Tridata (SP, DP, TMP) Raymarine ST60 Wind meter Horizon Intrepid VHF radio with DSC Horizon VHF radio RAM remote microphone mounted at navigation station Sony AM/FM, CD/MP3 Player with remote Four flush-mount marine radio speakers (Two in main salon and two in outdoor cockpit area) Sirius Marine satellite radio antenna & VHF/AM/FM antenna splitter Ritchie Compass Tank Watch holding tank monitor C-Map – Lake Erie

Safety Equipment

Whale bilge & gulper pumps Life Sling with rail-mounted hard case Safety line throw bag Signal horn Search light Flare kit Boson’s chair

Miscellaneous

10’2” Zodiac RIB Tender by West Marine Mercury 8hp 2-cycle tender motor Tender motor hoist harness, rail mount & cover Mooring bridle Barbecue grill Car vacuum Oil change kit Cleaning supplies: bucket, mops, deck brushes Miscellaneous spare parts

Disclaimer The Multihull Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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