DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

gminkovsky

Why go to so much trouble and put the loads on the skinny hull? I solved this problem in a very simple way. Each of my mooring lines has a heavy duty Wichard Snaphook on one end tied with an anchor bend and finished with proper whipping. I attach the snaphook onto the eye on forward and aft aka. The...

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My bolts and nuts look identical to these. I just looked at my hinge. If the stainless guy had to ream the holes, the bolt nearest the hinge would have been in his way.

I think the type of lock-tite used on these has to be heated to unscrew...

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Please post detailed pictures!!!

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What happened to the cradle of the 920 that you found? I was under impression that every new Quorning DF is delivered with a cradle, a yard dolly or a trailer. I know of a at least one boat that doesn't have it - but that was because the trailer was stolen... Find out from the seller. Even if the bo...

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No, they seem to only answer to dealers. I got all my answers through my dealer.Try to contact them via a nearest Dragonfly dealer (who may already have the info).

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When I was ordering my custom aluminum trailer I asked Quorning for exact dimensions of the factory cradle. The sent me a fax with full technical drawings. My cradle is different - the front supports are same, but the back is supported on a platform just aft of the centerboard trunk. Ask them for th...

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My mast base was bent. Quorning sent the replacement which also included massive screws - noticeably larger than in your picture. Be very careful not to drop a screw down! It happened to us and took a few hours to get it back. otherwise it would chew-up board up/down ropes. Also, methodically clean ...

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I no longer bother reversing the halyard. I just cut off the top 15 cm every year. It is a lot easier than reversing. Note that this is now a religious procedure for me after the halyard failed (read http://www.dragonfly-trimarans.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=395). This means that the additional covers...

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A few more comments: I think it is actually easier and with more control to lower the mast by yourself instead of using a crane. With a crane we always had the mast tilt sideways and threaten to break the mast base. I recommend to do this with someone experienced the first time. Before I did this my...

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I just did this for the first time ever on my 920 (to save money)! I followed the instructions in the manual EXACTLY. It turned out very simple to lower the mast. The difficult part was to move the mast aft and place it on mast supports. Once the mast is down, it is attached by a pin to the mast bas...

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I used to sail a lot single-handed on my 920. In lighter winds (under 10-12 kn) even the autopilot is not needed. There is plenty of time to do anything during a tack or taking down sails. In higher winds autopilot is required during tacking and to take down or reef main. It is also much more diffic...

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I use a 3-point harness on the dinghy. Between the harness and spinnaker halyard there is a 5:1 block and tackle with cam cleat. I adjust the block and tackle to the longest position and pull the halyard tight. Then from the side of the ama, I lean out to push on the halyard/tackle with one hand to ...

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There is a very good reason to have a wire: barnacles that grow around and inside the tube where the rudder down haul goes are very sharp and can chafe a line. (This is one of the very few areas of the boat where I am unsuccessful in preventing growth.)

I do carry a dyneema line as a spare...

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Penry, City Island may be convenient to get to by car, but it is extremely inconvenient for (trimaran) sailing. You have to go through the narrow channel between Sands Point and Execution Light, and the island in between to get to the Sound. Heavy commercial traffic, lots of fishing boats just outsi...

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Larry, yes, you are right. I used to pop the sprit up/down every time I went sailing. I would connect/disconnect the shock cord by loosening the line that I described above with the sprit in up position, then tighten the line when the sprit is down. Now I come with a dinghy or kayak and connect/disc...

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TC, 1 gallon of gas will last you a whole summer in a modern 4-stroke 2 hp engine! But you will need to find room to store this container somewhere on the mother-ship! I have a 2.5 HP Suzuki with a tiny built-in tank. The only time I bring along a gas can is when we go exploring. Otherwise, just to ...

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Penry, directly south of Larry's location is Hempstead Harbor on Long Island side of the sound. There are 2 inexpensive yacht clubs in Glen Clove. The anchorage is one of the last free federal mooring fields. Bring your own mooring, set it for ~$150, become a member of Glen Cove Yacht Club for ~$800...

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I do it all the time on my 920. If the mast is up, the bulk of the weight is supported by the backstays. When I step up the mast, I actually stand on one of the amas at a time to connect the backstay to the ama. Of course, all of this is for short period of time. I would support the amas with boat s...

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An easy solution to prevent the mooring ball from rubbing on the main hull is to put a piece of shock cord from the end of the bow sprit to the top of the mooring. I attach a 5/16 inch shock cord. One small bronze snapchackle attached to the colligo setup (as Larry described). The other end also has...

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At the end of the season the boat did not have any hard growth but had a little bit of slime - just a thin layer. Also had some dirt at waterline. After powerwash the boat is completely clean. The paint looks to be in great shape - no cracking or peeling like it was with Micron 66. Also, I slapped a...

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Thanks Ipe and Ted. I am now figuring out the best new batteries that will fit in my battery compartment.

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My batteries are 9 years old. The other day I was barely able to start the engine. Charge controller was showing 12.7 volts, full charge and trickle charging from the solar panel at .3 amp. So I figured that I need to add distilled water. Opened the batteries compartment and I could hear hissing sou...

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I don't have all the answers, but can give you some pointers. You should remove both amas and all akas to reduce width. Even that will require oversize permits. Not sure if it will be wide enough to require chase vehicle. 920 travels on a trailer with amas upside-down to reduce widths. You will have...

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It's a high load block. I replaced it with a this: http://search.defender.com/?expression=603513&x=0&y=0

It's rated for SWL 2200 lbs, breaking load 4410 (2000 kg).

Make sure to lock it in NON-swivel position.

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It's definitely deck cargo. My 920 shipped on deck on its own cradle. Shipping is easy. Contact shipping brokers or your boat dealer and they will make all the arrangement. The only issue is how many Euro and Dollars you will need. I would guess 7000+ euro and perhaps another 5000 dollars if Canadia...

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My experience with paint has been mixed. My boat used to be moored in a high growth harbor in Western Long Island Sound. Originally, the boat came with Micron Extra from the factory. I switched to Micron 66 after the first season. Nothing has grown on Micron 66. No slime, no barnacles, no grass - no...

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I like your idea!

However, it is still a major pain to use such a large sail especially on a flexible furler. You already have an asymmetric. Have you considered just replacing your genoa with a larger sail to match your main?

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@EarthBM

read my post on fixing board downhaul line: http://www.dragonfly-trimarans.org/phpB ... .php?t=250.

Much easier and cheaper than replacing the line.

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Ipe, Perhaps this particular Dyneema rope is not very good. My 920 came with 8mm Dyneema for swing lines. I (so far) have not had any problems with any of the Dyneema lines and easy locks. I have Dyneema in easy locks for: main halyard 2 reef lines swing lines 2 backstays In my first year I had one ...

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Larry, I am very interested in your approach to anti-folding. Is the eyebolt to be custom made? Do you plan to replace the actual pin in the forward hinge or one of the bolts that attach the hinge to the main hull? What will be the attachment point on the outer end of aka? How much work will it be f...

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My boat is 2003 and came with Raymarine ST40 series instruments, wired autopilot remote control and ST1000 autopilot. I just upgraded ST1000 to ST2000 autopilot and a new wireless remote control / remote instrument readout. I need to connect the base station for the remote to the existing Raymarine ...

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@ EarthBM i did not put a second halyard on my 920. I examined the top of the mast and could not come up with a reasonable way of attaching a block and not having line interference. I will send Bo pictures of the halyard covers. Genakker/spinnaker halyard and block are strong enough to support a per...

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I just performed this unpleasant task: removed the whole unit and washed it in HOT soapy water with an old toothbrush and a piece of wire. I let it soak for a while and was able to wash out everything. Not difficult. I estimate about a cup full of hard residue came out from the unit. As Larry pointe...

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It has become too expensive to have canvas work done in my area - average charge $85/hour. I want to get a sewing machine that can handle trampoline and other heavy work. (I own a regular home sewing machine which is fine for minor stuff.) I recently purchased Reliable Barracuda which appears to be ...

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@ TC: I tried this on my 920. A few comments and observations: 1. The lines tend to chafe more on the main hull rub rail 2. The boat sails/swings a lot more 3. The bow up/down motion in waves is much greater than in mid-ship which, I suspect, also contributes to the chafe. I was also under impressio...

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I'm wondering what anchors owners of DF1000 are using and under what conditions you'd feel comfortable using them in. Further, what are you using for rode? Chain and line combo? How much each? Thanks, On my 920 I have 2 anchors and 2 rodes: Fortress 16 and Delta 10 kg. Both are rated for a boat 1 s...

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Plus, it is OK to use a bridle off the amas? Isn't there too much force put on them? The best way is to put the bridle to the outboard ends of the akas, not the forward eyes on the amas. BTW, a bridle between the end of one aka and main hull bow mooring cleat also works very well. I found that the ...

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OK, since I have both WB10 and Portabote and use both regularly, here are my findings: WB10 rows infinitely better than Portabote. In fact, I rowed WB10 with wife, 2 kids and 2 full water carriers for about a mile or 2 without straining. The main advantage is rigid and stiff hull and real long wood ...

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I think I jumped to a premature conclusion regarding the board. (I will also double-check the board position on my 920 when I launch this spring.)

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I think the issue with rudder is different from the board. If the rudder was filed on one side, it may be off-center. This may cause weather helm on one tack and lee helm (or balanced helm) on the opposite tack. Read more on this here: http://www.dragonfly-trimarans.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=398&...

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Your board is NOT all the way down. The leading edge must be vertical. I think you have to adjust the board and investigate the rudder. As far as sail balance goes, especially in stronger wind, check your sheeting angle, adjust traveler - move to leeward, adjust your genoa track. Also, maybe play wi...

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The rudder is fully down when it hits the stopper - the rudder housing. After that you have to make sure that rudder downhaul is taut and properly cleated. Any stretch or slack in the downhaul will let the rudder back. Reading what you said about the prior owner grinding down the rudder makes me thi...

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Mast forward = lee helm Mast aft = weather helm More sail pressure forward = lee helm more sail pressure aft = weather helm A few other comments: on my 920 if the backstays are too lose they touch the akas. In addition to adjusting them correctly, I put a short piece of fire hose as a chafe prevente...

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Thanks Larry. I figured that I can catch the top of the mast in various ways. The main problem is that the mast has to be moved aft about 6 m. The top of the mast has to be supported while the whole mast is being moved. That means 1 person on deck and 2 people on 2 ladders: 1 holds the top of the ma...

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I store my 920 on a trailer in my backyard and pay a boat yard to step the mast up/down with a crane. This has become too expensive. I would like to do it myself. I have all the cables/blocks from Quorning, and I know the procedure. However, to properly support the tip of the mast and move it from t...

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I have a lot of experience with dinghies on my 920: 2 sailing kids, 2 exploring adults :-). Here are the details: I use a 10 foot (3.1 m) Portabote as my launch. It is very light (<30 kg). I have a 2.5 hp outboard on it. I roll it on wheels down the dock, push it into water and load up. It is very s...

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Steve, How often do you replace backstays and forestay? 15 years sounds like very long time for waterstays! I look at the wire and fittings regularly too. But I was under impression that SS can fail without warning. So the precaution is to change SS rigging at predetermined intervals. I am very conc...

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There is absolutely no problem turning the regular winch handle all the way around with the spray hood. The longer handle is less convenient but still workable.

In any case, I never needed the longer handle on the primary winch.

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A couple of comments: 1. Usually, during sailing the genoa sheets are on the winch with the rope clutch in the open position. The sheets can be locked on the self-tailing winch or in cam-cleat below if the winch is not self-tailing. The only time you would lock the clutch is if you need the winch fo...

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Steve,
How did you keep your boat together while the hinges were being re-welded and re-drilled?

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