DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

Oscar

My DF 25 (PC Mould made) is 85% restored, the hard work is done, and save some consumables I have all the parts and pieces to finish the job. I am missing one thing......time. It's just not happening. We're on family vacation with the camper through the middle of August, work is piling up around it,...

Oscar

Sounds like you have it under control.....good luck!

Oscar

Ha, happen to be checking in here, my ears must have been burning. Some pictures would be helpful. Either have Bo post them, or e-mail me.... oscar"at"noln.com where "at" is @ to keep the bots at bay. That said, it sounds like the bolt, which I believe is welded to a plate, came ...

Oscar

Looks like the same boat to me.

Oscar

Hoi Cannot give you a specific answer to your question as to models, but can give you some technical background. I have done a LOT of trailering over the years: boats, campers, cargo trailers. First, look at the maximum weight capacity of the vehicle.....then do NOT exceed 80% of that, and personall...

Oscar

I'm still here...... And so is the boat. Life is what happens when you have plans they say. I was able to rough in a nice solid base for the mast foot and then winter happened. The boat was under roof all winter and is bone dry, albeit a little dusty. Now I am trying to find time again.... the house...

Oscar

Voted, Bongo is beating you though.....

Oscar

I think like all DF's, LK IV has a rotating mast. There's a big ass pin with a rounded tip that comes out of the bottom of the mast which rides in a SS mast foot...... http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/PicPages/Linkto_files/IMG_0086_2.jpg http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/PicPages/Linkto-2_files/IMG_0080....

Oscar

Do NOT attempt to lift the boat by the pulpit you WILL rip it off the deck.

A sling in the proper position as described above is IMHO the only way. A large cargo strap and a chain hoist off a big tree or beam in a commercial structure will work.

Oscar

Well, it started innocent enough...... some light sanding on the cabin top. Since it was raining I couldn't paint so I went below. There was a plywood and vinyl "ceiling" that really didn't do much. Plus the dynamic PO duo (DPD) had put some screws in there that protruded through the cabin...

Oscar

Holes? What holes?

Oscar

Everything back on the trailer! Now for the deck and cabin. Leaky windows, all sorts of severely outdated electronics with corroded connections, multiple layers of peeling/flaking paint = strip 'er down, fill the holes and start over...... http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/PicPages/Linkto_files/IMG_006...

Oscar

I used to have a short bridle just for this purpose on my mono. Also because guest mooring lines are frequently under water for extended periods of time and thus very dirty/overgrown.

Oscar

Ted, I just keep plugging away at it. It still needs a lot of work, but I'm trying to get it to where I can sail for a while first...... Then I can determine where I need new holes and what holes to fill lol......

Oscar

Paint done, topsides done, reg numbers on. A few days for the paint to harden and then everything on the trailer...... Mast raising is next. Plan is for a system that will raise the mast on the trailer. I know a few people are waiting for me to produce..... soon! http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/PicPa...

Oscar

Thought about it......but the work and money involved held me back.

Oscar

Here we go, two clean layers of paint. (Not an anti fouling as it will be trailer sailed).......A buff and wax on the topsides and all of it back on the trailer. Power wash for the deck, and on to the mast raising system. (Done in my head, can't wait to put it in practice....) http://www.woodenshoem...

Oscar

On my mono (42' Catalina) I had the same problem with the swept back spreaders. Especially on larger water with a good seaway the main would back fill and then slap as it flopped the other way. Finally got tired of it and started dropping it down wind. No barber haul, but a big pole to get the genoa...

Oscar

Yup, these are popping up all over.

Oscar

Half of it's done.....

Family vacation (non sailing) getting in the way.... I'm looking at mid August before I'll get back to it.....

Oscar

An e-mail to Quorning may be in order..... I wonder why one "stretched"....

Mine have turnbuckles on them, thanks for the tuning technique.

Oscar

Half the center hull is stripped..... temps have been in the high 30'sC/90'sF and wearing coveralls gloves, head wrap, boots and a respirator is only "fun" for a few hours......

Oscar

Cool!

Oscar

The amas are COMPETELY 100% DONE 8) 8) 8) .... Now on the the least favorite task of removing the 7 (SEVEN) layers of bottom paint from the center hull...... http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/PicPages/Linkto-4_files/P6170009.jpg http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/PicPages/Linkto-4_files/P6170011.jpg http:/...

Oscar

I guess you don't have access to a mechanically inclined chimpanzee.....

I always try and install things so you can get to them. Imagine doing what you just did on a solo trip off shore when you NEED the autopilot....

Oscar

Reference alignment...... Some people advocate doing an alignment every year, especially if the boat is on the hard in winter. Re-launch, wait for a week to let the boat shape settle down and align...... 4/1000 tolerance. Dial indicators for runout. Vibration is something that creeps up on you. A li...

Oscar

You can buy a chartplotter for what you can get for that heater.......

Oscar

Wow, that looks BAD. You sure that's electrolytic? Lot of those cracks look stress related. Good thing you caught it.

Oscar

Nice!

Oscar

I assume you relocated it to a more suitable location?

Oscar

I'd be very skeptical that there could be enough water weight (to cause this) in the small voids between foam core blocks Chainsaw math........ To get the stern to squat that much would take.....say 4 people in the cockpit? 4x180 pounds....= 720 pounds= (62 pounds per cubic foot) 11 cubic feet.... ...

Oscar

Hmmmm the evidence is mounting for water in the aft end of the amas. FWIW in the rehab of my amas I have installed foam bulkheads to divide them into 4 sections and have access to the deepest point of every section.

Oscar

Cool. Have you tried it into a windy chop yet? Good power, no cavitating?

Oscar

I've dealt with moorings on a mono, but not with a dink as an in between step. As an initial thought I would look for a way to get the dink off the mooring FIRST and behind the boat and THEN get the boat on the mooring without the clutter of the dink. So, a longer line on the dink with a snap hook i...

Oscar

Yea, I'd be looking for water.... Or stuff..... You'd be amazed. The short version of the story is that I took EVERYTHING off a 25' mono and weighed it..... over 650 pounds..... it adds up. Just for giggles, take everything off the boat and see what happens. After that, start looking for water. 40 g...

Oscar

If you have to ask you are waaay too close.

Oscar

Has Quorning seen these pictures?

Oscar

but you only need to have enough of a gap between shaft end and the coupling to slip the old shaft seal parts out, and the replacement parts in. No need to pull it completely out of the stern.

If, and that's a BIG IF, they want to come out. Often a puller is required....

Oscar

I think it's more a matter of the amount of time that the stern spends "wet" as the waves meet the relatively flat surface. The bow is vertical, and also in the sun more..... Are you sure the boat is actually not sitting on it's lines? If that is in fact the case, the easiest way to move s...

Oscar

Did you have to remove the existing shaft off the coupling to the transmission and slide it out through the stern?

I haven't seen this particular setup, but generally yes.

Oscar

. As far as he could tell it must have been epoxied in.

Amazing.

Oscar

I have.... in 95º weather and 120º in the engine room it took me 6 hours to get the coupling off...... Depending on how old, how much corrosion etc etc it can be a bear. If it's bad: Get a can of PB blaster and start spraying the you-know-what out of it NOW. Do it at least every 3-4 days for two wee...

Oscar

I also have the alternator but it doesn't seem safe to use with a deep cycle battery so I never hooked it up. Some research may show you how to disable the regulator on the engine, and then install a smart regulator next to the battery. That said, I have run a Honda 9.9 on a deep cycle and it worke...

Oscar

PYyacht in Annapolis carries Dyform.

http://www.pyacht.com/dyform-wire.htm?E+scstore

Oscar

I would guess that 4,000 pd. strength would be more than adequate

Unless you plan on hoisting a Suburban on deck.

Oscar

Either a Farrier or Corsair....can't tell. Appears they hit something. Hitting solid objects all bets are off......

Oscar

I understand the HOW, I am wondering about the WHY....

What is wrong with a simple on/off switch? KISS!

Oscar

caused the relay beside the uder cockpit sliding drawer to burn out in a most spectacular fashion

Yikes......

Why the relays in the design? Anyone?

Oscar

How large an engine? The 8 hp I have on the hull would be the same size to get a dinghy on the step... A small engine could live in a float.

Oscar

A picture would be helpful....

I you can put it on line somewhere, or you can e-mail it to the Admin, or me, and it can be posted.

oscar"at"noln.com

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Project anyone?

Any metalurgical engineers here?

Demolition Day....

Amas DONE!