B-Atlas Boat Guide · PDQB-34-PA
PDQ 34 PowerCat Power Catamaran
2001–2007
The PDQ 34 PowerCat is a twin-hull power cruiser using shallow draft and twin diesel propulsion to provide efficient coastal cruising with unusually broad accommodation for its length.
- LOA
- 34′ 6″ / 10.52 m
- LWL
- 33′ 11″ / 10.34 m
- Beam
- 16′ 10″ / 5.13 m
- Draft
- 2′ 4″ / 0.71 m
- Hull behaviour
- Semi-Displacement
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Twin diesel inboards; 75 hp Yanmars typical, later repowers vary
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- Unknown
- Boat family
- Other
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Couples seeking shallow-draft coastal cruising
- Great Loop and Bahamas-style cruising where beam is acceptable
- Owners prioritizing living space and efficiency
Trade-offs
- Wide beam restricts marina, haul-out and lock options
- Twin propulsion doubles many routine machinery-service items
- Bridge-deck and hull loading deserve catamaran-specific survey attention
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Verify hull, deck and structural moisture or damage appropriate to the construction method
- Inspect cross-structure, bridge deck, hull-to-deck joints and evidence of grounding or overload
- Inspect propulsion machinery, cooling, exhaust, shaft or saildrive installations and service history
- Review steering systems, through-hulls, electrical systems and tankage
- Confirm actual dimensions, tank capacities and equipment against the individual hull
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About this record
B-Atlas preserves uncertainty: missing information remains unknown rather than being treated as a negative. Specifications and guidance describe the model record; individual boats can differ by year, equipment, refit and condition.