Dragonfly 800 Swing Wing Maintenance
Exchange intervals of structural parts
DRAGONFLY 800 SWING WING CRUISING & RACING (built 1989-2003)
DRAGONFLY 800 FIX WING (not foldable – built 1987-1989)
DRAGONFLY 25/760 FIX WING (not foldable – built 1980-1986)
- Waterstays – every 7 years, or by max 10,000 NM
- Side stays – every 7 years, or by max 10,000 NM
- Diamond spreader stays – every 15 years
- Forestay with cable – every 10 years, or, by max 10,000 NM
If your forestay furling system does not include inside forestay, this needs to be visually checked every year. We strongly recommend changing this after 15 years.Fix Wing Dragonflys with aluminum beams
We strongly recommend checking the quality of the aluminum beams every year, as these may get damaged/corroded by the attachment to the waterstays. Further, please check the beams, where they touch the main hull cabin/cockpit side, as there may be corrosion due to chafing. We recommend hiring a professional to check this (if you are not experienced yourself).
Rigging
Visual check of all cables is still required when changing the rigging. When trailering the boat, we strongly recommend focusing on side stay cables, as these easily bend when stepping the mast. Bended side stay cables near the terminal may cause the side stay cable to break.
On all Dragonflys, 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.
Trampolines
On all Dragonflys, we recommend re-stitching (sewing) along the seems of the trampolines every 6-7 years (in climates with strong UV, every 5 years). Normally, our clients change their trampolines after 10-12 years use.
Float deck Teflon pad rings
On Dragonflys built after 1989, the white 5 mm Teflon pad rings on the float deck need to be changed every 13-15 years – this is neither critical nor structural. For easy change of these pads/rings, you just bolt off the floats from the wings.
Quick-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.
Painting
Caution for all painted surfaces on the boat and mast
Painted surfaces may not be covered with Plastic or other non-breathable materials, as water and condensation cannot be lead away from the painted surfaces, and these are not able to dry.
When water is stuck between the Paint and a non-breathable or non-ventilated material, blisters can occur between the paint and the gelcoat or the carbon sections of the mast.
Due to these circumstances, the permanent use of Ex. Matt-Fenders cannot be recommended, as water and Condensation can also get stuck between these and the hull, and lead to blisters in the Paint.
Quorning Boats cannot be held responsible for Blisters in the paint occurred due covering the painted surfaces with non-breathable materials.
Ordering parts
Original parts can be ordered at Quorning Boats at aftersales@dragonfly.dk
Common spare parts can be shipped within two weeks, whereas special parts and/or custom-made parts usually are served within 6-8 weeks.
For orders below EUR 100.- excl. VAT, we charge a handling fee of EUR 15.-
Important
Parts ordered at Quorning Boats Denmark, will be produced in originally designed materials. Should you choose to order from other suppliers, please check that the same kind of materials are used – especially on the waterstays and other rigging parts, where stronger Dyeform cables are needed.