DRAGONFLY Trimarans User Forum

Here are specs as supplied to me by Quornings for 920 tourer mast. I quote:"rig tension on DF920 touring/cruising is measured with american gauge Loos Co model PT3. Side diamonds stays:21 forward jumper: 24 The inner diagonal diamond stay is 5mm cable is only set by hand + 2 full turns. The mas...

Anchoring always personal but must comment as follows to Larry's reply. Bowsprit attatchment works well.No chafing. 10kg anchor as much as I wish to handle and (in my opinion) weight in chain more important with any weight of anchor to prevent anchor shaft lifting in a swell. Chain aslo keeps rode s...

Above correspondence invaluable and thanks to contributors. I for one with an older boat am going to feel happier with that extra safety wire. As an alternative to "Mika Haru", are there any Extreme owners tuned in that can tell us "cruising owners" please the spec of wires facto...

For those members that may wish to do more anchoring, FYI I enclose details of my bow roller arangement. I would not be without it, using it very successfully for 2 seasons cruising from the E.coast to the Orkneys, St Kilda and the west Coast of Scotland. Made of quarter inch SS, two off the shelf b...

Can only confirm previous comments that for new owners, especially of older boats, forum is excellent source of info. I am one of these. As I become familiar with the boat as we get sailing , I have no doubt there will be issues on which I will be looking for advice. For example, no manual came with...