DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

The plastic caps can easily be removed with the aid of a little screwdriver between the cap and the headliner. However removing the headliner is not necessary. Just unscrew the bolt that holds the sheave on deck. The nut is laminated to the bottom of the deck. Kind regards, Jacob Blom, The Netherlands

Our boat had the same problem after we repainted the board and replaced it in a perfectly clean trunk. We discovered that the problem was caused by the part of the downhaulline that is in the top of the trunk when the board is in the up position. There was not enough space for this line between the ...

Marteko wrote:Well, I did ask them. Twice. Never got an answer. Maybe they only answer to people who buy a new boat?

Please send your mailadress to blomjg@hotmail.com and a will send you all the original drawings.

Greetings,
Jacob Blom

did you change ?, i want to do the same but i dont know if there is a problem with the spyhood, non enught space. did you use the self tailing winch with the sprayhood ? thanks I changed a nr 40 Andersen winch (not selftailing), because of a production failure. A friend of mine sails a 920 with sel...

I would like to change the standard starboard side coachroof Andersen winch to a self-tailer for easier single-handed use. The ST equivalent has a slightly larger diameter but would still fit in the existing space. Andersen confirm that the mounting centres are identical, but it is not possible to ...

On our 920 touring there is an open connexion between the forward sites of the compartments under the quomings (where the swingwing cleats are). and the compartment under the cocpit floor. Enough space for ventilation. (and a mink?) We wish you succes! Have had either a rat, but most likely a mink, ...

I agree with Larry: in normal use, the beam should not hit back on the strut. It might happen in a heavy seaway (though I never noticed). No oval strutholes on my 10 years old DF920. Might it be that your swingwingline is of the stretching type? Manual suggests using Spectra. We sail a 2006 DF 920 ...

Trie to hold the bulb vertical, with the engine side up when squeezing. Succes! Jacob Blom I sometimes get a problem priming the engine with fuel;-when squeezing the in-line bulb, it feels like it is full of air, and does not lift fuel into the bulb & then into the engine. I have replaced the fu...

Dear It is very much possible sailing the 800 with four. We made trips up to 4 weeks, even carried our small dog with us, and not always at sunny wheather conditions. Our advise: go to a good outdoor centre and buy clothes, towels and sleeping stuff as if you go on vacation with your bike. Keep a go...

Thank you for your reply Jacob; I wonder could I move the heater unit further aft so the exhaust would not then be longer than 1 metre? Maybe there is a reason for this too? Regards, Roger. I think it is possible to place the heater in the compartment behind the bulkhead, but the heater, gaspipe, e...

I have a Trumatic E 2400 gas heater fitted to the 920 which I bought last year and I wonder could I change the exaust outlet from the port hand side (just above the water line) to the transom? That way one could use the heater while the boat is in motion, or is there a good reason for having it the...

Can someone tell me what is the maximum true wind speed one can fly an asymmetric spinnaker safely on 920 Touring? Thanking you, Roger Ferrall Ireland. We think the maximum true windspeed depends very much on parameters like: - Enough surrounding free water space to bear off in a gust. - Will you b...

I would like to have a table in my cockpit (in port, that is). I seem to recollect an option to use the cabin hatch as such. Does anybody have this option? How does it work/what does it look like? Is it something I should order from Quornings or is there a generic solution? We use the Laguna Cocpit...

Although physically possible, it'll be quite uncomfortable is my guess (but I've never tried it). To me it would make more sense to put a small tent on one of the trampolines, something like this: http://www.idsa.org/IDEA2006/galleries/idea/idea2006/award_details.asp?id=41&cat=3 We sailed for 4...

I need to replace the lock in the companion way hatch. My DF800 is a 1991 model. Is there a nut on the inside? If so, how do you get to it. I call a locksmith and he was not able to remove it. Installing a new lock will also be tricky, I am not sure if I will able to find a short lock here in the U...

I need to replace the lock in the companion way hatch. My DF800 is a 1991 model. Is there a nut on the inside? If so, how do you get to it. I call a locksmith and he was not able to remove it. Installing a new lock will also be tricky, I am not sure if I will able to find a short lock here in the U...