Dragonfly 25 Touring, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 25 Swing Wing...

Page 2: ...system 4 Launch and assembly information 5 Sail and trim tips 6 Centreboard and rudder kick up system 7 Installations water toilet pumps transducers seacock 8 Installations fuel gas heating 9 Mainten...

Page 3: ...t from new technology and breakthroughs new equipment materials and of course our experience Therefore the characteristics and information hereby provided are not binding and can be changed without pr...

Page 4: ...ation Category C D Date of delivery Name of boat Homeport Owner s name and address Name Address City Country Registration No Hull No Hull ID No Engine serial No YOUR DEALER ___________________________...

Page 5: ..._______________ Hull No ________ Hull ID No ___________________ Owner s name and address Name Address City Country Owner of this craft hereby certifies that I have accepted delivery and read the infor...

Page 6: ...ax incl crew 550 kg Engine standard outboard 6 HP Max engine outboard HP 10 HP Mast Aluminium section total excl antennas 10 60 m Mast height over water level excl antennas 11 90 m Mainsail 24 m Jib f...

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Page 10: ...toring at night High tension voltage cables Mast height above sea level is approx 14 metres 45 feet with no antennas Also when trailering or moving the boat with mast up on the trailer For long offsho...

Page 11: ...itions Further the trampolines are extra slippery when not pulled tight enough Never walk or be on the leeward trampoline and or on the leeward float when sailing upwind and beam reach in 8 knots true...

Page 12: ...fted about 7 cm higher and the propeller has therefore less effect Test this out well in controlled conditions so you really get familiar with this For your information a 6 Hp engine can only motor ag...

Page 13: ...or your dealer cannot be held responsible for any problems or defects on the boat nor claims to recover or repair the boat fx after a capsize This boat is a smaller type Multihull Vessel that can and...

Page 14: ...n moored in the Marina Protect the mooring ropes from chafing maybe with plastic sleeves Make allowance for the tide as the case may be Make sure to use spring lines before you leave the boat alongsid...

Page 15: ...ER climb the rigging when the boat is in folded position Tension on the diamond stays rigging please see rig diagram Never change the tension on the diamond stays without checking tension with a tensi...

Page 16: ...e Spinnaker halyard position for this please contact your dealer or Quorning Boats IMPORTANT When stepping the mast check and be careful that the forestay and the side stays cables does NOT get bent i...

Page 17: ...BE CLEAR OF THE CENTRE HULL AND GIVES YOU MUCH MORE STABILITY Boat fully folded is only for transport Never keep the boat folded on mooring or at anchor Never let the boat dry out in folded position...

Page 18: ...e cockpit for the Swing Wing system The upper line is for fold out and the lower line is for folding in Check that these lines are not twisted or jammed before pulling by hand or winching 5 Open the d...

Page 19: ...dle to clean the surfaces for sand Should the system after some time start squeaking then use Teflon type spray or similar on the sliding surfaces on the floats 10 Take note that the boat is more inst...

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Page 21: ...mmed or somehow twisted if the forestay does not fit to the forestay chain plate in the foredeck most likely the stays are or can be twisted up in the Quick link fitting 2 Fix the side stays on the ou...

Page 22: ...ck support pole The mainsail boom will now not be in the centre and point to the port side which is normal Very important is to check that these aluminium support poles are correct fixed and not only...

Page 23: ...isting the jib make sure to roll some furling line on the furling drum Turn the furling drum clockwise until you have one metre approx three feet line left in the cockpit This way you are able to furl...

Page 24: ...g lines in the sail IMPORTANT is that the reefing lines in the backend of the mainsail boom is that the reefing lines are simply tied around the boom IN FRONT FORWARD of the mainsail clew Velcro to gi...

Page 25: ...the reef 2 line as a Cunningham by pulling the reef 2 line through the luff eye in the mainsail and fix it into the clam cleat on the port lower side on the mast Only use chock cord type sail ties to...

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Page 30: ...Dragonfly 25 Touring Mast Rotating System for mooring in folded position...

Page 31: ...iling experience but still with no multihull experience we only recommend sailing in max 5 Beaufort 20 knots For experienced sailors with good multihull experience we recommend sailing in max 6 Beaufo...

Page 32: ...the winch is needed for another purpose In case you need to put a reef in the genoa you must move the genoa car forward for right trim For reef 1 the genoa car is pulled approx to the centre of the tr...

Page 33: ...g winds and waves If you stall the boat after a tack it also helps to ease the main sail until the boat builds up speed again If the boat starts to go backwards after a tack then immediately turn the...

Page 34: ...n correctly that the gennaker halyard for example is not twisted around the forestay or the diamond spreader The sheet runs just around the forestay Hoist the gennaker up in the spinnaker sock set the...

Page 35: ...e you furl out the genoa again and before you change up into a higher course closer to the wind CODE 0 The Code 0 furling system tack must NOT be installed at the end of the bowsprit using the tack li...

Page 36: ...as Note that multihulls have more windage than conventional yachts By anchoring off the stern the engine should be stopped We use minimum 10 kgs steel anchor best type is Delta Spade A 80 aluminium or...

Page 37: ...ailing downwind all up Do remember though lowering the centreboard before tacking again Under sail pressure you cannot possibly adjust the centreboard you will have to either luff into the wind or bea...

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Page 39: ...ully down otherwise the rudder system will bend and be loose or even break off To pull up the rudder release the downhaul line lift the tiller a bit and pull the lifting line on top of the tiller Also...

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Page 44: ...per You can use either one or two component varnish with satin finish but please note that a lot of the panels are laminate not wood Dragonfly is built of hand laid reinforced fibre glass and polyeste...

Page 45: ...t repairs First sand the actual repair with grit 80 Then sand the area around it with grit 180 240 Apply gel coat by 2 or 3 layers When completely dry sand it down with 120 240 thereafter with 500 800...

Page 46: ...a sail maker check the sails once a year When sailing on saltwater we strongly recommend rinsing the boat with freshwater after each sailing trip This will over time make sure that blocks and lines wo...

Page 47: ...uling for the first three max four seasons you will then have to lift the boat with a crane or place the boat on some car tyres and turn it from side to side to antifoul the centreboard 3 It is recomm...

Page 48: ...yards and reefing lines should be shortened approx 25 cm 7 The water tank must be emptied and cleaned is located under the front bunk 8 The outboard engine Please contact your local dealer but have it...

Page 49: ...Any damages and lacks on boat sails or instrumentation should be fixed in the autumn everybody can give the best service at that time of the year...

Page 50: ...x 20 000 NM We recommend changing the 6 mm swing wing cable in the aft wing every max 5 years Never use shackles or similar on the boatman chair Never climb the rigging when the boat is in folded posi...

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Page 52: ...eema 2 7 mm 21 5 m Jib furler Dyneema 1 4 mm 12 m Rudder downhaul Dyneema 1 4 mm 4 m Centerboard up Dyneema 1 6 mm 9 m Centerboard down Dyneema 1 6 mm 9 m Tackline bowsprit Dyneema 1 6 mm 15 m Spinnak...

Page 53: ...______ Address ________________________________ City ________________________________ Country ________________________________ Date of purchase ________________ Third owner Name ______________________...

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Page 56: ...a registration confirmation from Raymarine or B G Navico per email How to proceed by warranty claims on electronics You must contact Raymarine or B G Navico directly referring to your instrument regis...