DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

Mike Harju, what type of fittings did you use?

Has anyone used dyneema for this? What size line? Fittings? I want to do this in order to eliminate the need to extend the sprit, to keep the stay out of the water. I believe having the stay bounce in the waves resulted in the failure I had at the lower stage. Does anyone have a better solution?

SO i purchased a '14 DF32 supreme, in 2018. Very nice boat. Still "learning the ropes" THere is no outhaul. There are two pair of empty sheaves in the boom. No hardware on the deck for bringing lines to the cockpit. Has anyone ever rigged an outhaul on the DF32? How did you accomplish this?

don't see many posts on the DF32...Interesting. Anyone out there that has a DF32, or Supreme, that has an outhaul rigged? I am interested in how that was accomplished.

Thanks for your feedback. I have also learned that Quorning will no longer build the 32 with the outboard. I found an excellent used 32, with a diesel and tiller! Perfect.

I am considering the purchase of a DF32. I currently have a 920 (for sale on this forum). i am looking for feedback from owners of DF32 on their satisfaction. I am also struggling with whether to have the boat fitted with the outboard or inboard (Diesel). Can I get opinions on this choice? Steve

I have a DF920 with 17year old reeling line blocks. Can anyone recommend a block size (working load) rating I should be looking for? I am using 9mm line.

Andrew H...mast curves "Forward"?

Regarding he pin... I don't see how the pin can prohibit the problem of the twisting forces that cause the plate to break. I have never sailed with the pin in place. It is my experience that when tensioning the back stays, with the pin in place, it doesn't allow you to tension the forestay. Can anyo...

I have the same problem. I need to remove the plate, but don't want suprises...is there a compression post attached to the underside of the plate or does the plate simply sit on top of the deck?

Rgsson,
Did you ever get a response or solve this issue? If so, I could use your input.

I am considering doing the same work, but: 1). Don't want to do it prematurely, because of the amount of work, and: 2). Have a concern for the room for the 18mm pins you describe. Item 1: I have some vertical and horizontal movement at the hinge, although not much. The gap between the area and the h...

My up haul line broke, so while I had the table out, I figured I would replace the 12yr old down haul. I See no way to reach the knot or eye. It apears to get no close than about 12" fromthe top of the trunk. Anyone have experience with replacing this line?

Thanks!

I am replacing the wire that runs through the aka arm on my 920. The manual shows 6mm wire, but this is not readily available at my location. (USA is still in it's infancy) Will 0.25" wire pass over the block at the end of the arm? I would check by my boat is quite a ways from me, so I am hopin...

Thanks, Mal. Might not be cost effective to ship it to US though.

I grounded the rudder of my 10yr old 920, the kick up mechanism did not release, so the eye of what appears to be a custom fabricated bolt holding the rudder down, broke. I suspect I will need to modify the rudder to accept a more standard eye bolt. The factory bolt is about three inches long, fine ...

I am replacing the block that travel on the main halyard while attached to the head plate. The current(original?) is a Frederikson and has no markings indicating load capacity.

Can anyone tell me what this sleeve should be rated for?

T.he mast head light acts as both a steaming and anchor light. The stern light switch is electrically linked to the anchor/steaming light so that if "nav lights" are on, and the "steaming/anchor" light switch is turned on, the stern light turns off. (leaving only one white light ...

Ahoy! The anchor/motor light at the masthead of my 920 does not work. The light and fixture are both good. I have continuity in the two wires running up the mast from the male plug. I have 12v at the female receptacle. There are 3wires leading to the female receptacle: a red, white and black wires. ...

I need to replace the bowsprit on my 2000 DF920. Does ay one have experience with building one? Experience with mounting a retractable sprit on the deck? Can you share your experience?

I have just purchased a 2000 DF920 and must transport it by truck. The original owner does not have the mast support cradle for use to ship the mast across the top of the cabin/cockpit. Does anyone in the USA have a mast cradle they would like to sell/rent or do the plans to build them exist? I have...

Parkhouse, What advantage do you see in the Dyneema? Reduced weight? Why not for the diamonds and waterstays?

Thanks to the both of you. After how many years of use, did you replace your rigging?

What is the expected cost to re-rig a DF920, including the wire on the carbon fibre mast?