DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

No, no, not brave, just desperate. All the last year we got 2.places, so at the end of the season we desperately wanted to win Mumms Cup (first weekend in October). Unfortunately in 20-23 m/s wind the stainless steel ring of the jib broke just after this photo was taken. The rest of regatta we saile...

... and one thing more: dont be affraid of capsizing. You need only a few degrees (+ few degrees from onother boat). But you can fold out on the opposit site if you are affraid. Look at us sailing at more than 20 degrees: http://www.jvv.dk/page368.aspx?recordid368=154

George,
no, I havn't tried to do this with my 35. But many many years ago I did it with a mono-35 and it went without any problems. So, I can't tell you how it will be with your 920 and what kind of problems you can meet. It is just idea, but should be possible.

just fold in!

you can reach your mast-top by comming close to a boat with higher mast and climbing on it with your jib hallyard in the hand. than just pull a bit and you will get your mast top as close as you wish.

Larry, yes, two thickest of the them are red for + and black for –, the thinnest two are… well..., how to say it…, to be honest…, I don’t know…, but must be data wires. Gonzo, first of all congratulation on your race! I followed your trip with interest, and would love to here more about it. Hope you...

That’s also my point. It can be very serious problem.
Bo, if the problems with exchanging autopilots fuse concern not only 35’er owners, will it be an idea to move this topic to general section for all users?

It’s really easy and safety method, which I tried (had to…) several times. Instead of piece of rope you can use safety line. If your snap hook can go through the eye on the mounting on the top, set the line from chair up to the mounting twice or three times to make it shorter. More tightly you fix i...

Mal, You really don’t have to take the mast down! I use the main halyard to come up, and then with a piece of rope I fasten my chair to the mounting which is on the top of the mast, and then can release the main halyard. After changing the ends I fix the chair to the halyard again, lift 5 cm up, and...

Mika, I agree with you: Easyblock midi rope clutch wears the main halyard. I have my 35’er in 3 years now and the mains halyard broke of tearing 3 times. From the beginning I could see more and more damages on the polyester cover in the place where Easylock grabs the rope. The halyard broke after 3 ...

Autopilot stopped working. I examined all instruments, excluded ”software” problems, and found that the drive unit was not responding. Expecting that a fuse had blown I started searching for fuse placement. It appears that the fuse is placed inside the Jefa drive unit box. This box is placed under t...

Well, I think that the Polar Curve published in YW’April ’07 fits very well. The values are top speeds measured by prof- cup- sailors from DF. Mr. Q is always top-tuned cup-sailor and the polar curve results published are max’es probably not achievable for all... The very first, most important facto...

Thank so much for your answer Valentin. Most Code0 producers recommend use of a torsion line sewed into the sail or standing separate as kind of forestay. I understand that you don’t have the torsion line, and the system is functioning well. Great! What furler mark have you got? I planned to use lif...

Is there anybody who has Code 0? on a roller? I am looking for spec., and would like to hear how it works in practice.

Hello penryj,
you can find it in "Yachts on test" with subtitle "high-octane cruising" in Yachting World, April 2007, page 59.
best wishes
Mario

On us site docclayton mentioned the Andresen el winch problem. I experienced the same, called Q, got contact to Watski, and within one day got all pawl springs exchanged in all winches (also not-el) by Watski-man free. I got some extra springs “just in case” and got to know that it is good idea to h...

First I experienced this after riffing (1) the main. The riffing block on the sail should come very down close to the boom before tightening the main. I was not aware of that, and the traction on the first car was so big that it broke. From Q I got a one made of aluminum. Then, the lowest car broke ...

Sure Einar, we have to have experience before saying or writing. I am from Cph flying DF35 from October 07 with a long winter break, so it’s first now I can say sth.
Bo, my first question is: Is it possible to attach photos?