Dragonfly 25 Touring, Owner'S Manual

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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. You can most likely pull most by hand and at the end use also the winch to
tighten the trampoline tight and pull this well and luck the jammer again. Hereafter,
just pull the slack on the backstay before folding the other side out.
8. In case the boat does not fold or unfold easily, do not use power on the winch – most
probably some line has been jammed and please check the system.
9. Make sure there is no sand or dirt on the sliding wing areas on the floats. If you for
example just launched or berthed, you should rinse with a bucket of water over each
saddle 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 instable when folded.
11. Do not make sharp turns when motoring in folded position, as the boat will heel more
over to one side.
12. When motoring in folded position, avoid sideway waves.
13. Only motor in protected areas and beware of power boats that can make bigger
waves than 20 cm high.
14. In protected areas, max. motor around in 10 m/s (20 knots) of true wind
Please Note :
Regularly check that the Swing Wing lines are OK. Normally, the Swing Wing lines should be
replaced after 3 to 5 years – depending on the use of the boat.
When folding in for trailering, pull up the trampolines so these gets less dirty on the road.
Please take note that the DF 25 Touring Spinnaker Halyard position is not designed to take
loads from a Code-O type sail. If this has to be installed – please contact your dealer or
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