Dragonfly 32 Swing Wing, Manual

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OPERATING THE SWING WING SYSTEM:
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IMPORTANT – The Swing Wing system must ONLY be used in protected
harbour areas. Max. total wave height of 0.2 m. Any use elsewhere at
owner’s own risk .
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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.
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ALWAYS pack down and secure the sails safely well BEFORE you start
operating the Swing Wing system. Check the furling jib line is closed.
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ALWAYS point the boat into the wind when operating the Swing Wing
system, and, or even better point downwind in stronger winds.
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Max. boat speed in folded position under power is 6 knots – more speed
can damage the folding system.
Procedure how to fold out the floats:
1.
Take away all the fenders and mooring lines.
2.
Prepare the endless Swing Wing line by the stainless double block on the
cockpit coaming and make sure the line has no kinks.
3.
Take the marked "fold out" line three turns around the (electrical optional)
winch on the cabin top. If your boat has one electrical winch only, then use
the "correct" winch on the same side of where the Swing Wing lines come
from and let the swing wing line go around this winch to lead across to the
one electrical winch on the other side.
4.
Point the boat either up into the wind or even better total downwind.
5.
Release (fully up) the double rope stopper in the cockpit side hand locker.
The two handles are bolted together so both lines will be open and open
this handle FULLY up.
6.
Slowly activate the electrical winch to begin with, and the float/ama will
start to come out (fold only one side at a time)
– normally you can actually
almost fully pull out the float by hand.
7.
Keep an eye that lines do not jam between the wings and the centre hull.
Once again ensure that the endless swing wing line has no kinks. Keep the
inhaul line in the hand to prevent kinks, while folding out