DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

Hi Stevie

I just measured mine. Main stay and lower stay to amas is 5 mm and the lower short stay that go to the block is 4 mm

A good friend keeps his Cal 34 at my dock along with my Dragonfly 1000. He doesn't sail much, and I don't sail anywhere near as much as I like. I live in the Pacific Northwest on a salt water canal which gets rain runoff. Fouling is considered light to moderate. Ten years ago, he hauled and painted...

Steve B. wrote:Pettit Trinidad SR with Irgarol isn't what it used to be.

Grr...

Hi Steve

I don’t understand your comment Would you be so kind to elaborate.

Thank
Brian

schleisurfer wrote:Hi Brian,

we sail our DF 800 on the Schlei near Schleswig and the Baltic .
in this environment VC 17 sucks, i would recommend
International Micron Extra.

Regard

HM

Thank you for your input schleisurfer. From what I have heard VC 17 is for fresh water, where as VC 17 M Extra is for saltwater.

I have just removed all antifouling paint from my Dragonfly 800 which was a cumbersome and dirty job. Now I am considering applying CobberCoat and want to hear if anyone in here has used CopperCoat on you Dragonfly and what your experience is with this product? Pros for CobberCoat: - No repainting e...

Hi Mirka

Like to see some images of the end result.

Hi Steve

Yes, it is 16 mm bolts.

I don't know the price as they came with the boat when I bought it this spring. The previous owner only purchased them but net got to install them. I think he got them through after sales at Quorning Boats.

Best regards
Brian

Hi Steviec14

Here is some pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v12pen30hn4i ... osNGa?dl=0
Let me know if you need pictures on specific details.

Br,
Brian

Hi Steviec14 I have just had the hinge bolts replaces with bigger ones. The replacement was done by the service department at Quorning Boats in Skærbæk. I can see that they have replaced some of the nuts close to the bolt in order to make room for it. I can send you some pictures of the new installa...

Henrik. What type of gasket do/did you use ?