PDQ 32
Description
The PDQ 32 is a compact, lightweight cruising catamaran designed by Alan Slater and built by PDQ Yachts Inc. (Whitby, Ontario, Canada) from 1994/1995 to around 2002–2003. It features fiberglass construction with vacuum-bagged Core-Cell foam core (plus triaxial cloth, AME 5000 epoxy resin, and carbon fiber in the main beam for strength and weight savings), twin mini-keels (no daggerboards), a masthead sloop rig, twin outboard auxiliary power (typically 2 × 9.9 hp Yanmar or similar), and a bridgedeck layout emphasizing bright, airy accommodations (two hull cabins plus salon, good headroom up to 6'11" in open areas, and protection in the cockpit). Intended as a performance-oriented yet comfortable pocket cruiser (a smaller sibling to the popular PDQ 36), it offers quick acceleration, good upwind ability (tacks through <90° in some reports), easy shorthanded sailing, and solid seaworthiness for coastal/bluewater use without excessive weight or cost. Production totaled 53 hulls over about eight years, now long out of production but with a strong used-market following and reputation for quality, speed, and value.
Construction Details
| Designer | Alan Slater |
|---|---|
| Builder | PDQ Yachts (Whitby, Ontario) |
| Length | 31.580 ft |
| LOA | 31.580 ft |
| LWL | 31.000 ft |
| Beam | 16.000 ft |
| Displacement | 7200 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1994 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 46.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.08 ft |
| p | 38.67 ft |
| e | 13.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.25 ft | 11.08 ft | 38.67 ft | 13.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
PDQ 32 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 38.67 ft - (11787 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.24 ft - (12265 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 40.51 ft - (12347 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 269.36 ft² |
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PDQ 32 - GENOA
| Luff | 39.67 ft - (12091 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Leech | 36.5 ft - (11125 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 155.3 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.86 ft - (5444 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.03 ° |
| Area | * 354.18 ft² |
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PDQ 32 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 46.75 ft - (14249 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Leech | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 736 ft² |
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