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by eastbay
Sat 25 Aug 12, 17:12
Forum: DF800 Rig/Sails
Topic: DF 25 Shrouds question
Replies: 2
Views: 8392

DF 25 Shrouds question

Being overwhelmed by the rousing response to my other question regarding the mast base :roll: I have another question. Did I mention that I'm a new owner?? In some photo's of the DF-25 it appears that there are two sets of upper shrouds- one fixed set and one that is further aft and with a multi par...
by eastbay
Fri 24 Aug 12, 6:06
Forum: DF800 Rig/Sails
Topic: DF 25 Mk 1 mast base question
Replies: 4
Views: 10585

Holy Guacamole

I think that I now see the answer to my question, looking at the photos included in the mast rotation thread- you raise the mast with the pin in the hole in the mast rod end, then move the mast rod end aft of the pin and replace the pin, this retains the mast rod in the step. Right? The previous own...
by eastbay
Wed 22 Aug 12, 17:51
Forum: DF800 Rig/Sails
Topic: DF 25 Mk 1 mast base question
Replies: 4
Views: 10585

DF 25 Mk 1 mast base question

Hello All, new owner here of a 1984 Dragonfly 25 Mk 1 (is that the right designation?). The previous owner showed me how to raise the mast, but he said that he left the pin in at the base since he had heard of the mast jumping out of the base. It does look like there is not much engagement between t...