DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

penryj

Does anyone know the make of the roller furler system on the DF35. My upper swivel jams when you least want it to and trying to see if a replacement is cheaper that a refurbishment.

penryj

Joe, I have a DF35 which is up in CT. Haven't been on here for ages and just (hopefully, but sadly) sold my boat. I live in NYC. Happy to chat. Handles chop well imho. I tend to come off the wind a bit to keep the leeward ama driving through it.

penryj

Gary,
Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, there would be the small matter of the Throgs Neck Bridge to negotiate!
So my preference is to stay on the north side of the sound. I'm currently looking at a few spots on City Island, which is only about 20mins from the house, without traffic.

penryj

Hi Larry, Looks like I will be on a mooring this year, rather than a slip so I had a couple of questions on your set up. Is the colligo plate directly attached to the mooring chain below the mooring ball? Presume your mooring ball is big enough not to get dragged under by the weight of the bridle pl...

penryj

Beautiful sail. The Colligo fulrler looks smaller and lighter than the stainless steel facnor one that I have that came from Quorning. By the way, is that a Manson anchor you have there? How big is it?

penryj

Thanks, so that way you get a slightly better sheeting angle, I assume?

penryj

My winch point also faces aft because I specced the cockpit table which needs the bracket facing forwards. Aft is a nightmare to trim as crew has to reach down behind the traveller. And its supertight with any mainsheet tension on. I know some owners have done away with the central mechanism and ins...

penryj

Over time, the holes in the bowsprit which accept the locking pin have become enlarged through wear and tear / forcing of the pin into the hole when not properly aligned. The carbon fibres are exposed. Anyone know of a repair solution?

penryj

Yes, the 35 aft berth can get a little warm at times. Even when there is airflow from the main cabin hatch, there is a marked difference between lying in the airflow (starboard side) and behind the companionway (port side) We have a small hatch which opens into the cockpit deck but that doesn't do m...

penryj

The lack of a rail on the DF35 has some drawbacks!

penryj

I thought about that as a place to store it but was concerned that it would be to close to the waterline, when that ama was to leeward.

penryj

Given the absence of an aft rail on the DF35, does anyone have an elegant solution for carrying an outboard motor. All the brackets Ive seen from the likes of Garelick etc. are too ugly and they carry the engine too high. I have a 8hp 2-stroke Yamaha.

penryj

I was able to prise a sail batten down one side of the board, enough to create the space for the old knot to be pushed out. Then threaded the new downhaul line back through. Problem was the new knot would not compress as much as the old one so at present the knot just rests on the edge of the board....

penryj

Downhaul line snapped at the point where it enters the hole on the rear of the board. Is the only way to replace this to crane the boat and drop the board out throughout bottom?

penryj

OK, thanks. I think I get it the geometry. As the wing is pulled in, the natural movement is for the tramp wire to come out of the beam but if you keep this tight, the block inside the beam has to move towards the opening at the hinge end. Is there a need to loosen the forward end of the trampoline ...

penryj

Hi Mario, I'm with you. I was referring to the rectangular plate in the end of the forward face of the aft beam that houses the brass sheave that the tramp wire passes through into the beam. I can easily remove the large plate in the inner end of the beam (only accessible when the boat is folded) bu...

penryj

Thanks Mario, I felt that it was the only way. Were you able to loosen the screws in the plate by hand? I can't and am contemplating using hex bit in a drill but don't want to strip the holes.

penryj

While replacing a swing wing line, I jammed the guide line in the block inside the aka. Is there anyway of getting to this block apart from taking off the plate and block which guides the tramp wire into the aka? I've tried loosening the hex screws but so far they will not budge.

penryj

Belated thanks for all the info, Einar. I finally replaced the relay last week and everything is fine again, switch automatically between engine and house. The ACR manufacturer (US based incidentally) was really helpful and even though that particular model is discontinued, they had some surplus sto...

penryj

Thanks again Einar,

I have my tasks for the coming weekend.
One rather basic question: if the whole system was working properly, I'm assuming I should see the engine charge the house batteries, once the engine battery is charged?
Regards

penryj

Hi Einar, Got the following observations over the weekend. Unfortunately two very rough and cloudy days so almost zero reading from the foredeck solar panel (the other two are covered when folded). Dark/no engine Battery #1 12.8V, Battery #2 12.5V Dark/engine on Battery #1 14.4V, Battery #2 12.5V Li...

penryj

In the Gulf, a week in the water would find the whole unit pretty much welded to the hull due to the growth. Its not so bad here but I still take it out. If you have your wings folded on the DF35, the main hull is lifted out of the water even more so the inflow is minimal. I usually wrap a rag aroun...

penryj

Thanks Einar,

I'll check your observations at the weekend.

Regards

penryj

Hi Einar, Thanks so much for the comprehensive reply. My post was probably a bit misleading - what I meant is that the meter doesn't show any charge over and above the solar panel input (I have 3) when running the engine. I have a feeling that the engine is not charging the batteries at all. One thi...

penryj

Apologies if this is a really basic question but electrics are definitely not my strongpoint. Can anyone tell me, when my engine is running, should the amp display on my instrument panel be showing a high positive charge at all times?

penryj

I uses these holes as fairleads for the barber-hauler system for the genoa.

penryj

When I first got my DF35, I noticed this and queried with the yard. They told me that you have to hold on the pump for quite some time to make it show zero. I.e. it may feel like its pumping dry but its not. One other feature of my DF35 (no.25) was I noticed that while sailing, the holding tank actu...

penryj

penryj, On a different note, your signature suggests that you moved from Persian Gulf to NY. Where are you keeping your boat and/or sailing? This season I'll be keeping the boat at Branford, CT. It seems like a decent compromise between where we live (Westchester) and where the best sailing is. I d...

penryj

Anyone know which is the largest Manson or Rocna that will fit the bow roller of the DF35.

Plus, it is OK to use a bridle off the amas? Isn't there too much force put on them?

penryj

can't wait to see the photos.

penryj

Thanks for the info, Mika
Given that you are essentially replacing the wire stays at the the bows with a synthetic material, I wonder whether anyone has given any thought to using a synthetic alternative to the wire water stays?
I would think it would be a significant weight saving.

penryj

Hi Mika,
What is the "short harbour pole". Is this something specific to the 1000? do you use this in addition to the bow attachments or instead of? Could you post more details of the parts you use i.e. length of line, size of blocks etc.
Regards, Penry

penryj

Actually spoke to Nicolai - he says the battery charger will cope with 230V - 45-66Hz. so I should be OK.

penryj

Love the original layout, and you get a proper nav table. "Bicycle" seats are a little uncomfortable though!

penryj

Hi Bob, This is a great place to get the unbiased view. Keep the questions rolling in!

penryj

My DF35 is a European spec boat with 220V shorepower. I have just moved with boat (and family!) to the US and was wondering whether I need to make any adjustments. I noticed that some marinas provide 220V shorepower outlets - I assume they run their own step-up transformers. However, someone mention...

penryj

OK, thanks. I was concerned that they may relate to excess wear and tear issues with the folding mechanism rather than "features" of ownership.

penryj

Hi Larry,
Could you elaborate on your reservations about using the folding system on a regular basis. Certainly from a time perspective, it can be a pain, but are there concerns from a structural aspect. Is this more of an issue on older models like the 1000 rather than on the DF35?
Regards
Penry

penryj

Hi, Did you have any discussion over his choice of sails? Was it a standard one as supplied by the yard?

penryj

Has anyone out there had any experience of using yacht transportation services (such as Dockwise). It may be relocating from Dubai to the New York area and am looking for transportation options.

penryj

Elvstrom are going to take back the sail and either replace the offending panels or the whole sail. They did try to suggest that I was not flaking down the sail correctly but I refuted that argument with evidence! I just need to work out not how to get it to Denmark. By now, I'm also getting delamin...

penryj

After about 800nm (albeit in the Persian Gulf) I am having some nasty delamination of my genesis mainsail. I think these sails don't really flake down that well and the delamination has started along one of the upper batten pockets. Can anyone recommend an adhesive that I can use to glue back the fi...

penryj

Hi Doc,

That's interesting. When I contacted the yard for them (Nicolai), he said they didn't have anything. This was before I posted in the forum

Regards
Penry

penryj

Thanks Mario, and Merry Xmas.

penryj

Anyone have any polar diagrams for the DF35 Ultimate?

penryj

Hi, has anyone out there got any experience of filling out a MOCRA form for the DF35? I need to get a MOCRA rating for an offshore race by the end of October.
Regards
Penry
Gwas Y Neidr
DF35-25

penryj

I guess we are all too busy sailing our boats to post. 8) I agree though, it would be good to hear of others experiences with this. I took delivery of DF35-25 at the end of October. Unfortunately didn't get onto the water until February due to unforeseen delays! Since then however, the whole family ...

penryj

Thanks David, very helpful.
Happy New Year!!

penryj

Hi There!

I wonder whether anyone out there has any experience with obtaining an IRC rating, specifically for a DF35, but also for any df/tri.

Regards

penryj

Hi Guys,
I'm expecting delivery of my DF35 in November this year and have just registered. I would think that a single user forum would work better. Who knows doc, seeing all your US owners here might be the catalyst for the Rest of the World to join.

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DF35 Genoa Roller Furler System

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