DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

Christine

Thanks Paul, bought a suitably sized spanner and it came off a treat. Made cleaning a lot easier, don't know why we didn't do it before

Christine

I'll try and get one today for you if you've not had one yet.

Christine

Christine

How did you get on Phil? Have you lowered your mast yet?

Christine

Christine

We normally winter our dragonfly on the trailer with the amas folded in, but want to remove them this winter. Having trouble finding a spanner or socket that will fit in the space though. What does anyone else use to remove the amas and the best procedure that you've found. If you have a youtube vid...

Christine

Hi Andy, did you get to view a Dragonfly 800? If you are ever in the South (southampton) you are welcome to look at ours.

best wishes

Christine

Christine

Hi Humphrey, thanks for your reply. The bearings turned out to be absolutely shot, and had to have major work on the roller unit, but it is now working and reinstated on the boat.

Thanks everyone for their help and advice.

Christine

I have taken down the reefing system, and found it's a reefing system by Bartels. It's shot to pieces, but don't know what to replace it with. If I put a complete new system in such as Profurl, will it be strong enough to hold the mast up, or will the reefing part be under too much pressure? Christine

Christine

I've tried again, and again, and again

It still won't fit!!!!!

Christine

Thanks Ted, the only hard bit sounds like the price

Will make a decision once I've stripped the old one out.

Thanks

Christine

Christine

No

Christine

"Christine, this could be any number of issues -- including corrosion or damaged bearings. The only way to know is to disassemble the furling system, and inspect it (and the wire headstay). " Thanks Larry, will strip the system out and have a look. There is no wire headstay as the furling ...

Christine

lercherlsepp wrote:Sorry for sending my message four times. Hope, Bo can fix it.

Thanks Lercherlsepp, will refit as you've suggested. Loved the four replies

Made me feel quite popular.

best wishes

Christine

Christine

While using the light in the cabin, the "shade" part came off. I now cannot get it back on!

Where am I going wrong?

The circular switch section just does not fit into the shade!!!

Thanks

Christine

Christine

Next problem: Mast foot. While lowering the mast at the end of the season, we had a problem with the mast mount which came away from the top of the deck sending the mast all over the shop. When we checked, it seems the mast foot plate was only held on with screws into the fibre glass. Is this correc...

Christine

It's that time of year again when I've got to work my way through a list of jobs on the boat. Can anyone help with the first issue? We have an original Head Sail roller reefing, but when reefing in, the roller can jam or just get stiff to the point the sail cannot be brought in on the reefing line. ...

Christine

Thanks to everyone that replied. I've found the bit that's missing on the outboard to stop it kicking up when reversing, and that's now on order.

Just waiting for the weather to practice, practice, practice.

Christine

Would this be the same for an asymmetrical spinnaker with bow sprit?

Christine

Christine

Now you are going to think me fussy, but I did quite like the look of the wooden curtain tracks, that I saw on another Dragonfly 800. Though I think with two strips of wood and 6 small blocks on each side I might be able to make some. May wait till winter though! :D Thanks for all your replies Ted, ...

Christine

I don't like the look of Corsair's much (women's! It's all about looks

)

But you've got to admit there manual is comprehensive. My DF800 manual is limited to say the least.

Photo's too! We could probably make a better one than we've been given by Quoring.

Christine

Much better than it was, thanks

Christine

Thanks Ted, will practice practice practice (once it stops snowing on the South Coast of England!

).

I need to look at why the lock doesn't work on the outboard, should lock automatically, but obviously that's not happening.

Thanks for your reply Ted, Best wishes

Christine

Christine

Thanks Michael, will get it repaired before it gets any worse now.

Best wishes

Christine

Christine

I need to get a trampoline repaired, can I take the trampoline off and then put the wing back out for balance, or is the trampoline structural in providing support?

And why is the manual from Quoring so limited!

Thanks

Christine

Christine

We've just bought our first Dragonfly 800, and proudly put her in the water this weekend. Trouble is, wind picked up while we were going into the marina, and though I made a very valant attempt at getting her into the correct berth, the wind had other ideas and we were swept back and pinned against ...

Christine

Mika, just noticed those fantastic clutch labels have Dragonfly 1000 on them, could you do a Dragonfly 800 version?

Best wishes

Christine

Christine

These are great, thank you

Did you coat the stickers with anything to make them waterproof? Sticky back plastic perhaps? Think I've just answered my own question

Best wishes

Christine

(Have I mentioned we've got a new boat

)

Christine

Bo Wetzel wrote:Here is a link to the Farrier/Corsair Owners Manual:
How to maintain an F-27
nicely compiled by David Paule.

Thanks to Walter Siebold for sending me the link.

I can't get the link to work, is it me or the link?

Christine

I've just about to finalize the purchase of a Dragonfly 800 :D :D :D but.... there are no curtains or rails, and Quoring don't sell them anymore apparently :( . The beading along the kickplate casing that the bed base fold out onto are also missing. Can anyone give me a picture of the profile for th...

Christine

How much would a new tent and sprayhood cost for a Dragonfly 800?

Thanks

Christine

Christine

Thanks to Simon for showing me around his Dragonfly, it was really appreciated.

Best wishes

Christine

Christine

What do you use to heat your DF 800 cabin and cockpit area when the tent is up?

I don't want too much condensation, or anything too bulky, so thought I'd ask what others use.

Thanks

Christine

Christine

I like that idea, equal balance, low weight and space.

Thanks

Christine

Which lockers on the boat should be dry, and why will be wet?

Thanks

Christine

Christine

Being a current mono hull sailer, didn't even think about there!

Thank you

Christine

Does anyone carry an inflatable dingy on a Dragonfly 800, and if so where?

Thanks

Christine

Christine

I've viewed a Dragonfly 800 with outboard, but no auxilary petrol tank. How are other poeple's outboard's set up, do you have the auxillary petrol tanks on board? Do you have a connection between the outboard and rudder so it turns when stearing? I would love to hear how other people have outboards ...

Christine

We are a family of two adults and two small children, looking to use a Dragonfly 800 for weekend sailing, and perhaps a weeks holiday in the summer. How do people find the storage on a Dragonfly? I'm not too worried about the living accommodation, as I believe the cockpit tent will be invaluable. I'...

Christine

I'm looking to purchase a Dragonfly 800, and have viewed one on the Isle of Wight, but as this is the first time we have been on one, (WOW!) would like to see another so we can make comparisons. I am based in Southampton, and know there are a few down here, can any one help? Yours hopefully Christin...

Christine

Thanks Walter, I will ask specific questions instead.

Unfortunately I'm in the Uk and unable to take up your kind offer.

Best wishes

Christine

Christine

Walter, did you get a manual? I want to read a manual before purchasing a Dragonfly to ensure it's suitalbe for the sailing/mooring we had in mind.

Best wishes

Christine

Christine

I've not even bought a Dragonfly yet, but am deriously hoping to get one by the end of the winter, and this forum could be a valuable source of information.

Please keep up the good work.

Christine

DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

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Thanks

Pictures of boom

Lowering Mast

Removing Amas

View a boat

Bartels Roller Reefing

Re: Stiff Roller Reefing on Head Sail

Re: Mast Foot: Not fixed

Cabin Light Fitting

Mast Foot: Not fixed

Stiff Roller Reefing on Head Sail

Thanks

Asymmetrical spinnaker

Curtains

Corsair Manual

Seems good now

Thanks Ted

Thank you

Repairng the trampoline

No control under wind!

DF 800

WOW!

Re: Farrier/Corsair Owners Manual

Curtain rail and bed supports

Sprayhood and tent

Thank you

Heating a DF 800

Wet/Dry Lockers

Doh

Inflatable Dingy

Outboard set up

Accommodation on a 800

Viewing a Dragonfly 800 on the South Coast

800 Manual

Great Forum