Dragonfly 32 Swing Wing, Manual

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8.
If something jams – stop winching immediately.
9.
When the forward part of the wing almost touches the wing base, it is then
fully opened. Check that the trampoline is nice tight. By continued use of the
electrical winch, this can damage the Swing Wing system, which is why you
have to winch gentle the last bit out (by new boats there is a mark on the
line that indicates when the float is pulled fully out).
10. Stop when the trampoline is nicely pulled out and tight. If the trampoline
feels a bit too soft – just tighten the “fold out” line a bit more . We
recommend marking the line when it´s fully tight and pulled out for faster
operation.
11. Now IMPORTANT tighten by hand only the slack of the backstay on the side
you just folded out.
12. Do the same procedure on the other side.
13. Now tighten both backstay lines by the main sheet winch and check that
both sides approx are pulled similar by checking visually the angle of the
side stays/backstays
– this does not have to be 100 % perfect. Tighten the
backstay´s tight, as much as you can pull easy with one hand on the winch
handle.
14. VERY IMPORTANT
– When both sides have been folded out, secure and fix
the safety cables. These safety cables are a vital part of the Swing Wing
system, which you will find at the outer backend of the trampoline where
you install the openable snap-shackle in the vacant steel eye on the forward
outer end of the aft wing. This safety cable together with the Swing Wing
outhaul line system
– will hold and secure the boat always when hulls are
fully pulled out. If these safety cables are not installed, the boat can/will fold
in and collapse while sailing.
15. No persons are allowed on the float/ama and wings when operating the
folding system. Keep hands away from the wing/hull joint and moving parts.