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by roby
Tue 19 Jun 12, 12:41
Forum: General
Topic: Charter survey
Replies: 2
Views: 7026

at the moment i have a dragon fly 920 extreme, i usually sail during july. this summer i'll sail to sicily, and the next i'll be in tuscany . i'm planning to sell her after this summer, but if i can not do, it will be interesting your idea.
by roby
Thu 17 Nov 11, 17:00
Forum: DF920 Rig/Sails
Topic: mast rigging
Replies: 4
Views: 11791

mast rigging

e need to trim a mast can anyone help me ?
by roby
Thu 16 Jun 11, 10:50
Forum: DF920 Rig/Sails
Topic: mast rigging
Replies: 4
Views: 11791

mast rigging

which is the tension of diamonds and shrouds
by roby
Thu 19 May 11, 15:39
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Loose nuts on folding hinge
Replies: 4
Views: 12000

this year I change all the nuts, i found some screw short.....see the picture.
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by roby
Tue 19 Apr 11, 12:14
Forum: DF920 Motor/Equipment/Electrics
Topic: Mainsail halyard winch
Replies: 8
Views: 14717

i change mine, no problem, open your old andersen and put the new, no more than 10 min.
by roby
Tue 19 Apr 11, 11:52
Forum: DF920 General Topics
Topic: water inside the lokers on left side.
Replies: 6
Views: 11156

OK THE PROBLEM WAS THE WINDOWS. ONE HAS MORE THAN 3 CM FROM THE METAL AND THE FIBER GLASS OF THE BOAT. THE HOLE WAS TOO BIG

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by roby
Tue 19 Apr 11, 11:48
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Play in the upper rudder bearing.
Replies: 6
Views: 12617

did you go into the afterpeak till the end. iin my boat i find the upper support of the rudder brake.

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by roby
Thu 24 Mar 11, 10:51
Forum: DF920 General Topics
Topic: rubber gasket for the side windows
Replies: 0
Views: 8593

rubber gasket for the side windows

i need to change the old, but i cant find the same type in italy. can someone help me ?
thanks
by roby
Mon 21 Feb 11, 20:21
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Loose nuts on folding hinge
Replies: 4
Views: 12000

CAP nuts

Can i change the CAP nuts of mine with nylon lock nuts ?
by roby
Mon 31 Jan 11, 12:55
Forum: DF920 Rig/Sails
Topic: Choice
Replies: 18
Views: 22884

gennaker if you sail in a medium strong wind, code 0 if you sail in a very light condition
by roby
Mon 31 Jan 11, 12:50
Forum: DF920 Motor/Equipment/Electrics
Topic: cup-nut vs hex nut
Replies: 2
Views: 8303

i mean the bolts that fix the floating. this pass through an iron plate.

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by roby
Fri 28 Jan 11, 18:06
Forum: DF920 Motor/Equipment/Electrics
Topic: cup-nut vs hex nut
Replies: 2
Views: 8303

cup-nut vs hex nut

Hello, I noticed that where it joins the wings sometimes there are broken bolts. other time it is easy to lose the nuts . The bolts used by quoring are cap-nut. but they tend to come loose and can break the screw if pulled too . some of you did use self-locking nuts? type hex nut. what do you think ...
by roby
Mon 29 Nov 10, 12:13
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Supports for boat ashore
Replies: 11
Views: 19189

i'm build the support but i don't know the mesaure of the hight ov the stand.
can some one help me
by roby
Thu 18 Nov 10, 15:08
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Rudder blade construction
Replies: 11
Views: 16397

Re: Rudder blade construction

i made a pin on a metal bar. I put the metal bar inside into the blade and ifixed it with two wire and some epoxy. If you want to weld the pin, you can do but you need to rebuild a little of the blade with new carbon. i did it but after one month i broke the pin. The most important thing is to check...
by roby
Mon 15 Nov 10, 17:08
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Folded float damage to main hull
Replies: 9
Views: 17070

ok how to prevent a damage to the main hull, but why the hamas damage the hull ?, it's a wrong project, or a wrong assembly of the float. it will be nice if the quoring can help us.
i,m still waiting for a response from the builders, as i have more information i'll share with you.
by roby
Fri 12 Nov 10, 13:20
Forum: DF920 Motor/Equipment/Electrics
Topic: Mainsail halyard winch
Replies: 8
Views: 14717

thank you,
by roby
Thu 11 Nov 10, 17:56
Forum: DF920 Motor/Equipment/Electrics
Topic: Mainsail halyard winch
Replies: 8
Views: 14717

thank you. I use to sail with my lady, i think a self tail can help us.
by roby
Thu 11 Nov 10, 11:40
Forum: DF920 Motor/Equipment/Electrics
Topic: Mainsail halyard winch
Replies: 8
Views: 14717

Re: Mainsail halyard winch

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
by roby
Tue 09 Nov 10, 15:45
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Folded float damage to main hull
Replies: 9
Views: 17070

Re: Damage by floats to main hull overhang.

i have the same problem. i notice that the right float does not clos well, i try and controll with the boat out of water. The left flot goes down to the main hull so the boat can stand up the floting teflon support. The right does not go so deep and hit the border of the main hull. I asked to quorin...
by roby
Mon 16 Aug 10, 15:14
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: rudder problem
Replies: 1
Views: 8514

rudder problem

Problems at the helm. I was off the coast of Corsica, by night, with waves of 1.5 meters, and wind at 20 knots, suddenly the rudder blade raised, i controlled the sheet, but is set to strangle sheets, the pin steel.inserted in the rudder. was broke- Luckily I managed to use the outboard as rudder an...
by roby
Thu 20 May 10, 15:48
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Folded float damage to main hull
Replies: 9
Views: 17070

the same thing happend to the boat i'm going to buy. so i think it will beimportant to advise not to leave the boat folded in a place too small !
by roby
Thu 20 May 10, 15:41
Forum: DF920 Hull
Topic: Supports for boat ashore
Replies: 11
Views: 19189

it will be possible to have some design or mesaure of them.
i'll try to build one
my mail is
gattinoni@mac.com
thank you
by roby
Mon 17 May 10, 13:14
Forum: DF920 General Topics
Topic: water inside the lokers on left side.
Replies: 6
Views: 11156

i'll do thank you very much
by roby
Mon 17 May 10, 11:54
Forum: DF920 General Topics
Topic: water inside the lokers on left side.
Replies: 6
Views: 11156

Re: water inside the lockers on left side.

sorry for my english .. yes i mean the small cabinet you have onthe left side the long one you have in the main cabin, and the small that you have in the bothroom. I find the water inside not over.
The previus owner did the work on the windows. but there is still water.
by roby
Mon 17 May 10, 11:32
Forum: DF920 General Topics
Topic: water inside the lokers on left side.
Replies: 6
Views: 11156

water inside the lokers on left side.

I found the lockers on the left containing water. From the the bathroom to stern on left side there is water. The others are completely dry The previus owner checked everything, but he did not find ways to infiltrate. The water comes in with plenty of rain or hard upwind. Does anyone have an idea ? ...
by roby
Fri 30 Apr 10, 11:37
Forum: DF920 General Topics
Topic: check control before buy a used df 920 extreme
Replies: 6
Views: 13731

ok, im going to buy it, but it is difficult to have information on spare parts. I need the price of the rudder blade, and the water stay. do you know ?
as i'm waiting few days to have only information, what will happen if i need spare parts around i the mediterrean sea ?

aye
by roby
Tue 27 Apr 10, 11:04
Forum: DF920 General Topics
Topic: check control before buy a used df 920 extreme
Replies: 6
Views: 13731

Re: and

Analysis trimaran dragonfly 920 extreme. The boat is in good condition, though the sails and equipment shows its five years. A float is a bit hard to open and squeaks. The rudder is to be replaced, broke the pin that keeps it fixed in the down position. All the hardware has to joints micro traces of...
by roby
Tue 20 Apr 10, 9:10
Forum: DF920 General Topics
Topic: check control before buy a used df 920 extreme
Replies: 6
Views: 13731

check control before buy a used df 920 extreme

hi, i hope i'll be the next owner of e df extreme, i'll go this week to see the boat, can some one suggest me the critical things to control ?

thanks roby