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- Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL 25 Swing Wing Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 2 Dragonfly is built with more than 55 years of experience in multihulls, and we feel today that we here at Quorning Boats are delivering a consistent product of high quality and design. Quorning Boats endeavours to deliver a perfect product.
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Page 3: Registration Form
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 Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition... - Page 4 Before use of the craft, please return this slip to: Quorning Boats ApS, Skærbækvej 101, dk-7000 Fredericia. If not, Quorning Boats ApS cannot be held responsible of any kind of damage or injury. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 5 General specifications – DF 25 Touring 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 2.30 m Draft, excl. centreboard folded out 0.35 m Draft, incl.
- Page 9 If the boat is new, please note that electronics are not calibrated when the boat leaves the yard. E AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING Always make sure that there are lifejackets and/or life preservers onboard for the whole crew – and use them! Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 10 Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 11 Always check the weather report before you go sailing. Pull down the centreboard for better manoeuvring. Without the centreboard down the boat cannot make a sharp turn and will drift much quicker. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 12 LASSIFICATION 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 with max 4 persons onboard, in wind speed up to max 6 Beaufort (30 knots/15 m/sec of true wind) and in waves up to max 2 m significant wave height.
- Page 13 HEN MOORED IN THE MARINA Protect the mooring ropes from chafing maybe with plastic sleeves. Make allowance for the tide. Make sure to use spring lines before you leave the boat alongside a dock. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
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- Page 15 Every 6 months or minimum once a year shorten the main halyard and reefing lines approx. 25 cm. After some years, you can turn them around or replace the lines. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 16 Please take note that on the Dragonfly 25 Touring version, the spinnaker halyard and position of this is not designed to take the load for a Code-0 type sail. On the Dragonfly 25 Touring a special sheave box must be installed below the spinnaker halyard position - please contact your local dealer or Quorning Boats for this.
- Page 17 Always stow and secure the sails safely before you start operating the Swing Wing system. Always point the boat into the wind when operating the Swing Wing system, and, or even better point the boat downwind in stronger winds. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 18 12. Turn the mast as much as you can – approx. 70 to 80 degrees to minimize sideway windage and to make the boat more stable in half winds. 13. Easily pull the side stays again to remove the remaining slack. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 19 In case the boat does not fold or unfold easily, do not force it with power on the winch – some line has probably been twisted or jammed, so please check the system. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 20 When folding in on dry land, it is very important to hold the "fold-out" line in your hand to control that the floats do not fold in against the main hull by itself. This can damage the boat, and people around the boat can be injured. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
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Page 22: Stepping The Mast
6 mm quick link fitting, but on the starboard side float. This is important. Normally after one season sailing the side stays gets a bit longer so later it is not necessary to use this quick link. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition... - Page 23 The line in the 2:1 mast raising pully system is lead back to the starboard side cabin top winch and best through one of the halyard stoppers on the deck. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 24 Dyneema halyard on top of the jib and make sure the halyard is inside the luff of the jib and you put the luff of the jib around the forestay and the halyard, start to zip the luff of the jib and now Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 25 By taking the mainsail off again just leave the double batten car on the mast on both the Touring- and Sport version. For the Sport version never take off the double top batten car or nor neither the batten cars, as all the balls will fall out. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 26 Only use chock cord type sail ties to roll up the mainsail when reefed. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 27 Dragonfly 25 Touring...
- Page 31 Dragonfly 25 Touring – Mast Rotating System for mooring in folded position...
- Page 32 13 - 14 25 - 28 Main 1 reef + full jib 15 - 17 29-34 Main 2 reefs + no jib or only jib For code-o please see the following text Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 33 When holding a line to the aft end of the mast ends, the distance to the mast should be approx. 5 to max 6 cm = 2" between jib halyard sheave box and mast base. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 34 You only use the barber haul beam reach or downwind. While tacking upwind, make sure to pull the genoa in tight, so the genoa leach is only max. 5 cm (2") from the lower spreader. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
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Page 35: Reefing The Mainsail
The mainsail needs much more trimming than a monohull, especially on the main sheet as the boat has many speed potentials within few wind forces. This calls for concentrated trimming if Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition... - Page 36 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. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 37 It never pays sailing with both genoa and gennaker. Then roll up the furling genoa, but not before the gennaker is fully set. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 38 This means you must install the code-0 sail and Furler before you fold out the bowsprit. Always go downwind when furling the sail in. Never use the code-0 upwind in more than max 8 knots of true wind. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 39 Many other types can be used as well, but make sure that you have the right anchor gear for your local purpose. Store the anchor and secure well when sailing – if not, the anchor in heavy sea can puncture a hole in the hull. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 40 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 halfway down and sailing downwind all up.
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Page 42: Rudder System
Always make sure that the downhaul line is always ready to release without twists, jams, or knots on the line and that the line is led into the aft locker. When beaching the Dragonfly 25, just release the downhaul line both on centreboard and rudder, so it goes up easier and makes less damage. - Page 47 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 polyester combined with 10-15 mm PVC-sandwich foam core with closed cells, which do not absorb water.
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Page 48: Gelcoat Repairs
The catalyst is a dangerous product and should not be left within children’s reach. Avoid contact with skin and mucosa. Protect your eyes! In case of contact, wash with soapy water and rinse liberally Clean all tools with acetone. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition... -
Page 49: General Servicing
Rinsing the boat after each sail will help avoiding this problem. Especially by boats in warm and salty water we strongly recommend rinsing the boat. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition... -
Page 50: Spring Cleaning
5. Mast, boom, and head foil must be washed and waxed to keep the sails clean. If you do not immediately succeed in cleaning the aluminium, you can use polish cream. Happy sailing!! Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition... - Page 51 11. Make sure that ventilation is good before storing the boat for the winter. The best thing to do is to store the boat indoors for the winter period, if you use a canvas cover make sure it does not touch the boat as it may scratch it. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 52 Never wrap the mast in any plastic, as this can cause the paint to bubble. If wrapping is needed, use breathable textile. Wash the mast track with soap and water before stepping the mast. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 53 On all Dragonfly’s, please regularly check the forestay cable in the top by the terminal. When furling, the spinnaker halyard may block the forestay, which can cause failure of the forestay.
- Page 54 UICK LINKS Over the years, Quorning Boats has used the riggings links, so-called Quick-Links, in the Dragonfly production. When replacing these, it is of utmost importance to purchase links of same high quality or similar products carrying same strength (working load). Many products look the same, but do not carry the same strength.
- Page 55 Rope diagram Dragonfly 25 Touring 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 57 Date of purchase: HIRD 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!! Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
- Page 58 Please contact your national agent or Raymarine distributor. They will be able to inform nearest Raymarine service. B&G/N AVICO Please use the online service/dealer locator and contact your local dealer directly. Dragonfly 25 – Owner's Manual – September 2024 Edition...
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