Hi!

Still a mono hull sailor, but we are very interested in the varios Dragonfly Trimarans. One idea is to buy a 800 and see if we like sailing trimaran, and if that’s the case the great 920 will be hunted…

But a question about Marine toilets and holding tank, is there anyone that has that kind of solution? (in a DF800)? Or is it impossible due to space?

Thanks in advance! Perhaps new trimaransailor: Johan F (Mani-32 SWE 218)

In response to Paul Erb’s question (DF800 General 22 Dec 2004):

With the attached photo you will see the original point where the sounder is attached on my df800 by shipyard. I would recommend to install it more to the bottom because this position shows nonsense in shallow water.
From the inside this position is just below the battery. There is a big porthole with easy access

There is a storage compartment under the cockpit floor of the DF25. You can access the hull by raising the hatch-cover. The in-hull installation is better than thru-hull, but for accurate readings the connection to the hull skin must be solid (no air gap).

Cut a hole thru the inner hull-skin with a hole saw. Mount the transponder inside the boat by carefully digging out the core material and cleaning up the outside skin. Epoxy the transducer to the outside skin being carefull to not trap any bubbles. Fill the space between the transponder body and the inner skin with 3M 5200.

hello,

what auto pilot for a DF800R: autohelm 1000+ or 2000+ ?

what size for a gennaker ?

thanks a lot. éric

Both mounting positions work ok. I have used both.

1. Transom scoop stays dry enough.
2. Cockpit coaming location. Tiller responsive enough.

I would like to install an autopilot on my Dragonfly 800 but have encountered some problems.

The supplier, Simrad (TP10 Tillerpilot) requires the unit to be installed 460mm forward of the rudder stock and at that point you also need 595mm of beam between the tiller and the gunwale to mount the unit.

On the D800 that means mounting the unit in the transom scoop and also having to make a bracket that will in fact take the unit outside the protection of the boat.

My concerns are the exposure of the unit to the water flying by and also the fact that the instalation will look untidy and difficult to reach.

What are the alternatives?

I thought about mounting it on the aft cockpit coming, but that would probably make tacking with the autopilot impossible and might make coarse corrections slow.

Can anybody please help?

I need information on heavy weather sailing gear. Has any one put in a 3rd reefing point on the main?
Has any one used a Gale Sail or other storm jib? Any experience with drouges or sea anchors?
We have been pushed bare poled downwind in one storm on Lake Superior at 16 knots. I want to know how to slow this boat down and keep her under control before we take her to Florida, the Bahamas and beyond.

We live in Wisconsin any one near LaCrosse who also owns a 800? We love our Dragonfly!