Congrats on your purchase Ben! If you haven't done so already, check out (and sign up to) the online PDQ Forum which can be found at: _http://www.pdqforum.com/_ (http://www.pdqforum.com/) Under the "PDQ Powercat Forum" there are many posts which might be of interest to you. Also you can post your questions about davits, etc and see what responses you get from PDQ owners. My own thought is that you should probably get the davits now as it will be much harder to add them later on. Also, I believe they are now integral with the aft bench seat - which frankly is not all that useful - but without it, you'd have no rail back there. I'm betting that, sooner or later, you'll want a dinghy - even if it's just one of those inexpensive models. Also I'm pretty sure you'll get your money back when it comes time to sell. Welcome aboard! Henry Clews MV 34 Hull #87 Sno' Dog _http://www.geocities.com/snodoglog_ (http://www.geocities.com/snodoglog) In a message dated 2/18/2006 11:15:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, keysmark@bellsouth.net wrote: A couple of months ago I asked for and received advice on various catamarans. I want to thank all of you for your help. I just bought a PDQ at the Miami Boat Show! I would appreciate any comments you can give me about extras that some of you that own a PDQ have considered and installed or rejected.. I have, in particular, questions about the Dingy Davits. We are marina to marina or lock wall cruisers. So my questions refer to how necessary is it to purchase the davits. Do you all have it even if you don't use it? If I opt out of the davits, how much do you think that will affect resale value, if any? How does the weight of the davits and dingy affect performance? Any other comments which might be helpful. Thanks in advance, Ben

 A couple of months ago I asked for and received advice on various
 catamarans.  I want to thank all of you for your help.

 I just bought a PDQ at the Miami Boat Show!  I would appreciate any
 comments you can give me about extras that some of you that own a PDQ
 have considered and installed or rejected..

 I have, in particular, questions about the Dingy Davits.  We are
 marina
 to marina or lock wall cruisers. So my questions refer to how
 necessary
 is it to purchase the davits.

 Do you all have it even if you don't use it?
 If I opt out of the davits, how much do you think that will affect
 resale value, if any?
 How does the weight of the davits and dingy affect performance?
 Any other comments which might be helpful.

 Thanks in advance,
 Ben

Henry, Thanks for your response. Everyone seems to be in unanimous agreement about getting the davits. Thanks again, Ben HClews@aol.com wrote: > Congrats on your purchase Ben! > > If you haven't done so already, check out (and sign up to) the > online PDQ Forum which can be found at: http://www.pdqforum.com/ > Under the "PDQ Powercat Forum" there are many posts which might be of > interest to you. Also you can post your questions about davits, > etc and see what responses you get from PDQ owners. > > My own thought is that you should probably get the davits now as it > will be much harder to add them later on. Also, I believe they are > now integral with the aft bench seat - which frankly is not all > that useful - but without it, you'd have no rail back there. I'm > betting that, sooner or later, you'll want a dinghy - even if it's > just one of those inexpensive models. Also I'm pretty sure you'll get > your money back when it comes time to sell. > > Welcome aboard! > > Henry Clews > MV 34 Hull #87 /*Sno' Dog*/ > http://www.geocities.com/snodoglog** > ** > In a message dated 2/18/2006 11:15:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > keysmark@bellsouth.net wrote: > > A couple of months ago I asked for and received advice on various > catamarans. I want to thank all of you for your help. > > I just bought a PDQ at the Miami Boat Show! I would appreciate any > comments you can give me about extras that some of you that own a PDQ > have considered and installed or rejected.. > > I have, in particular, questions about the Dingy Davits. We are > marina > to marina or lock wall cruisers. So my questions refer to how > necessary > is it to purchase the davits. > > Do you all have it even if you don't use it? > If I opt out of the davits, how much do you think that will affect > resale value, if any? > How does the weight of the davits and dingy affect performance? > Any other comments which might be helpful. > > Thanks in advance, > Ben > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Power-Catamaran Mailing List > >