Troubleshooting - PDQ Yachts 36 Capella Owner's Manual

Boats, like the weather, are the nexus of many forces and possibilities, and as with the
weather, troubleshooting a boat's ills may be as much an art as a science. This section is
not a comprehensive guide to every difficulty you may encounter on or near the water. It
deals only some problems that have vexed other PDQ owners.
Engine Won't Start
Won't turn over
Turns over, won't run
Engine stops suddenly
Difficulty in raising or lowering sails
PDQ 36 Capella - Owner's Manual

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Safety interlock engaged. Move the shift
quadrant to neutral and re-try.
Battery power is off or insufficient.
Check the battery switches.
electricity – no DC power" below.
Consult the
troubleshooting sections of the engine
manual
Check the fuel
connectio ns. Ensure that the fuel filter is
not blocked.
Turn off ignition. Raise engine and check
prop for obstructions. The most common
causes are crab-trap or other fishing lines
that have fouled the prop.
Check that the luff groove is not blocked
and the luff groove is not encrusted with
dirt or salt. Clear it by hosing it with
fresh water.
Ensure that the halyard lead is fair (not
around another halyard or a deck fitting.)
Ensure that the sail is feeding correctly
and has not pulled out of its luff groove or
had a slide fitted upside down.
Run the halyard up and down with a light
load (for instance, with a light load on a
Read "no
more extensive
levels and fuel