DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

Just for the record, perhaps related to this old thread: I found both cockpit speakers torn at the low side. This allows rainwater to drip into the engine compartment. The crack in speaker cone was about 3-4 cm long at the lowest point. Both port and starboard had the same crack at the same place. N...

It is recommended that the DF35 is supported at the water stays for dry winter storage. I can have a frame built to the dimensions of a trailer (a drawing has been kindly provided by the yard). However, I do not have the actual shape of the (wooden) support blocks that touch the hull (w/ carpet). I ...

To inform the User Forum of the close-out of the query: I think the failure of the halyard block is due to the overall length of the halyard assembly, comprising of the 80 mm block, a shackle and a snap shackle. The total length was 250 mm. When raising the sail, the block gets pulled against the he...

Our ST60 wind indicator was not working from mid summer last year. It showed -- for windspeed and no direction. The wheel was spinning as it should. I checked voltages and resistance at the deck plug and socket, but could not figure out what was right or wrong. Over the winter the deck connector has...

We had a scary experience last week when the mainsail of our DF35 could not be lowered on approaching the harbour. With maximum pull and shocks I was able to pull it down using the second reef line, but no further. Without further progress, I got the bosun chair out to release the sail by opening th...