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Dragonfly 25 Sport Owner's Manual

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25 Swing Wing

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  • Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL 25 Swing Wing...
  • Page 2 Introduction, registration form, receipt document General specifications, drawings with basic information Information "before you go sailing" Operating the Swing Wing system Launch and assembly information Sail and trim tips Centreboard and rudder kick-up system Installations: water, toilet, pumps, transducers, seacock Installations: fuel, gas, heating Maintenance and product information Rope diagram...
  • Page 3 Please keep your DRAGONFLY in respectable condition as well at sea as ashore. We wish you, your family and crew all the best and lots of fun with your DRAGONFLY, QUORNING BOATS ApS Jens Quorning Owner's Manual –...
  • Page 4 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: __________________________________ QUORNING BOATS Skærbækvej 101 / DK-7000 Fredericia / Tel. + 45 75 56 26 26 / info@dragonfly.dk...
  • Page 5 Document and receipt 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 information in the Owner’s Manual delivered with the boat – before using the boat. Date: ___________ Signature: _________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
  • Page 6 General specifications – DF 25 Sport Length overall, folded out for sailing 7.65 m Length folded 8.95 m Beam sailing, folded out 5.80 m Beam folded (also trailer beam and for container transport) 2.30 m Draft excl. centreboard folded out 0.35 m...

  • Page 10: Important Notice

    Information before you go sailing • Check the weather forecast. • Check drinking water for crew. • Check fuel tank level. • Check the power on your batteries are adequate . ( 12V optional ) • Check engine oil on the engine. •...
  • Page 11 • Please be aware that the trampolines can be slippery when wet, and/or in cold conditions. 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 windspeed.
  • Page 12 If this is your first multihull we strongly recommend before ”taking command” of the boat, to get some training in controlling the boat while sailing as well as powering (manoeuvring) to ensure your safety and comfort. Your dealer will give you this basic information. We strongly advise when receiving the boat to get to know the boat well first under easy calm conditions, especially also manoeuvring the boat under power, try this out in ”open”...
  • Page 13 CLASSIFICATION : The DRAGONFLY 25 is classified according to the CE-standards in category C = max 4 persons and in category D = max 6 persons. For CE-certification category C you can sail offshore with max 4 persons on board, during the wind may rise to max 6 Beaufort (30 knots/15 m/sec of true wind) and waves may rise to max 2 m significant wave height.
  • Page 14 MANOEUVRING AND MOORING – RECOMMENDATIONS IMPORTANT NOTICE Wear your lifejacket In heavy weather wear the safety harness on deck at all times Make sure to have functional lifejackets for the whole crew When sailing in windy conditions, stay on the centre hull only Minimum 4 mooring lines, of adequate dimensions (min 10 mm x 12 metres) and suitable for the environment should be on board.
  • Page 15 VERY IMPORTANT : ALWAYS ROTATE THE MAST FULLY SIDEWAY`S WHEN FOLDED. For the SPORT version, when rotating the mast fully you have to slack the one side mast controller and the mast controller on the mainsail boom – and you might have to slack the lazy-jack a bit so the mast is free to turn by pulling the one side mast controller and make sure the mainsail boom is pulled over to the same side as the backend of mast is also rotated to.
  • Page 16 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE RIGGING • Always check the rigging, halyards, reefing lines, water stays, rudder downhaul and Swing Wing system before taking the boat out to sea. • Every 6 months or minimum once a year shorten the main halyard and reefing lines approx.
  • Page 17 DF25 Touring a special sheave box has to be installed below the 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, if these get bent – you need to change the bent stays immediately.

  • Page 18: Very Important

    Operating the Swing Wing system The Swing Wing system must not be operated in winds exceeding 6 m/s or 12 knots or 3 Beaufort by true wind speed in open sea and areas and max. wave height of 0.2 m. Also look out for waves coming from powerboats.
  • Page 19 IMPORTANT The Swing Wing system must only be used in protected harbour areas. Any use elsewhere at owner’s own risk. • ALWAYS use the Swing Wing system WITHOUT SAILS. The sails must NEVER be hoisted when the floats are folded in, or when operating the folding system. •...
  • Page 20 7. FOLD OUT : To fold out the boat, the procedure is the same – just reverse. Release first the mast rotation, open the double Jammer on one side first and pull the float out. Make sure that other lines are NOT jammed between the wings and the centre hull.

  • Page 22: Stepping The Mast

    Launch and assembly information STEPPING THE MAST : Quorning Boats ONLY recommends stepping the mast by yourself when using blocks, lines and special supports that are optional equipment supplied by Quorning Boats. If a crane is available, we recommend using this. The mast can be stepped on the boat, but at owner's responsibility using this handbook as a guideline to raise and lower the mast.
  • Page 23 5. In the SB side deck, you unscrew the stainless cap and install the small short stainless mast support tube with the two rings on top and when the support tube is fully screwed into the deck fitting make sure the two rings on top is facing fore and aft. ( like wheels on a car ) 6.
  • Page 24 base fitting, Normally, this will work automatically – but it must be checked. Again, all the time check the side stays are ok on the boat but also not least up on the mast where these are fixed to the mast – here the side stays can also make trouble and twist in the bigger Quick link fitting.
  • Page 25 that are simply fitted just with a plastic pin. The mainsail in the back is fitted with a supplied Velcro textile band around the mainsail boom and the outhaul on the boom is just the smaller line that is fitted in backend of the mainsail boom and is only tied 4 or 5 times around the mainsail clew and the shackle on the boom so you have a curve on the foot of the mainsail of approx.
  • Page 26 CUNNINGHAM : For Cunningham we use 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 roll up the mainsail when reefed.
  • Page 27 Dragonfly 25 Sport...
  • Page 30 Sail and trim tips DF 25 SAIL DIAGRAM – RECOMMENDED SAILS TO TRUE WIND SPEED DIAGRAM OF SAIL AREA TO TRUE WIND SPEED: m/sec. Knots Beaufort Upwind and beam reach 0 – 4 0 – 8 0 – 2 Full main + full jib or Code 0 TOURING 0 –...

  • Page 31: Reefing The Mainsail

    SAILING AND TRIMMING IMPORTANT It is of great importance to keep your sheets and halyards tidy when sailing because all lines come to the cockpit. This is an important safety factor and improves the joy of sailing. MAST TRIMMING The mast is always in trim from the yard, but generally the mast may bend approx. 5 to max 6 cm over the aft edge in full length.
  • Page 32 For long distance sailing, we recommend preparing a reefing line from the third optional reef down to second reef, so you easier can control the third reef by hand. When using the third reef, the conditions are of course not the easiest. Third reef position is not standard. Avoid reefing downwind, as the mainsail can be blown past the side stays and brake the battens.
  • Page 33 If, for example, you are anchoring or beaching for a short time with the mainsail set, then loosen the luff tension in the sail to quieten the boat. GENNAKER SAILING Sailing with the gennaker is a "third" dimension in sailing which a lot of people dread caused by bad experiences.
  • Page 34 JIBING WITH GENNAKER Bear off to downwind course without jibing the mainsail. Then pull over to gennaker quickly – make sure the gennaker sheet that you just released, is fully free to go all the way. Pull the gennaker to windward and when the gennaker is 2 to 3 metres to windward past the forestay, then you jibe the mainsail over.
  • Page 35 When anchoring, secure the anchor line to the cleats or even better make a bridle, which you can fasten on the stainless pad eye on the front of each forward wing. Using a bridle prevents the boat from fishtailing. ALWAYS anchor in protected areas!! Note that multihulls have more windage than conventional yachts.
  • Page 36 Up- and downhaul you can adjust from the cockpit cabin top. Just like you can trim a dinghy on the centreboard, you can also profitably do that on the Dragonfly. Generally, we always recommend placing the centreboard all the way down upwind. On a reach half way down and sailing downwind all up.

  • Page 38: Rudder System

    Always make sure that the downhaul line is always ready to release with no kinks or knots on the line and that the line always is led into the aft locker. When beaching the Dragonfly just release the downhaul line both on centreboard and rudder, so it goes up easier and makes less damage.
  • Page 43 Dragonfly is built of hand-laid, reinforced fibre glass and polyester combined with 10-15 mm PVC-sandwich foam core with closed cells, which do not absorb water.

  • Page 44: Gelcoat Repairs

    BY ANY DAMAGE TO THE BOAT Contact your dealer or the yard for instructions. If not, you could endanger your safety and/or lose your warranty. GELCOAT REPAIRS IMPORTANT Successful repairs require dry weather and a temperature between +15° to 25° C. •...

  • Page 45: General Servicing

    GENERAL SERVICING • Clean blocks and sheets well in freshwater regularly • Lubricate blocks and Easy locks every 2-3 months • Clean all tracks frequently where travellers are functioning. Also, the mast track • Min once a year clean and grease the winches and check the springs •...

  • Page 46: Spring Cleaning

    SPRING CLEANING Exterior: Wash and wax the boat. (Do not wax the non-skid areas). Interior: Clean the boat everywhere Antifouling: Main hull. First wash the bottom of the boat with freshwater, if necessary, high- pressure washing. Let it dry out and apply antifouling with a lacquer roll. You need approx.
  • Page 47 CLEANING UP FOR THE WINTER You are recommended to wash the boat completely clean, wax and polish all surfaces except the non-skid Make sure to take off the sails, sprayhood and cockpit tent. Wash and rinse out dirt and salt. Everything must be completely dry, before stowed away for the winter and kept in a dry place Cushions: For cleaning cushions, you can remove the cover by unfastening the zip on the...
  • Page 48 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 49 IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE INFORMATION ON THE RIGGING • Always check the rigging, halyards, reefing lines, water stays and rudder down haul line, as well as the cable operating the swing wing system in the aft wing • Minimum once a year shorten all halyards, reefing lines and swing wing lines by approx.
  • Page 50 Rope diagram Dragonfly 25 Sport Version Text Material No of lines Diameter Length in metres Main sheet Polyester 8 mm 28 m Backstay Polyester 6 mm 17 m Dyneema Dyneema 5.2 m incl. – eye splice in both ends D-Pro...
  • Page 52 Owner's list First owner: Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: ________________________________ Country: ________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________ Second owner: Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: ________________________________ Country: ________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________ Third owner: Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: ________________________________ Country: ________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________ Keep this manual in a safe place onboard and hand it over to the new owner, if you sell the boat!!
  • Page 55 Warranty papers RAYMARINE or B&G electronics If Raymarine or B&G electronics has been mounted on our boat, Quorning Boats has registered the serial number according to your hull number for an extended warranty. You will receive 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 registration.

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