• Autopilot can be used in stronger winds, but only when reefed even more
conservatively than informed in our “sail to wind diagram”.
• Quorning Boats or dealers cannot be held responsible for any damage or
problems caused by sailing when using the autopilot, as the autopilot at
times can be unreliable and maybe not fully calibrated or not set correctly
by the user.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE RIGGING:
• Always check the rigging, halyards, reefing lines, water stays, rudder
downhaul and Swing-Wing system, before taking the boat out to sea.
• Every season, we recommend shortening all halyards, reefing lines, and
Swing-Wing lines by approx. 20 cm/8”, but only if you see signs of chafing
on the line. After some years, you can, e.g., turn these lines around or
change them with new lines. If the lines are changed, make sure to replace
lines with the same kind of quality of the lines, very important. Most of
these lines on the Dragonfly are Dyneema quality lines.
• We recommend changing the standing and running rigging every 10 years
using the same quality of products. We recommend changing the water
stays after 10 years and/or by max 20,000 NM of sailing.
• Mast rigging/diamond tens
ion is set from the factory on new boats, NEVER
change this setting. This can cause the mast to break.
• N
ever use shack
l
e
s or similar on the boats-man chair without back-up line
tied for climbing the mast.
• NEVER climb the rig
ging when the boat is in folded position.
• Tension on the rigging, please see rig diagram. The diamond stays must be
checked minimum once a year according to tension diagram as well as
before making long-distance trips.
• Never change the tension on the diamonds without checking tension with
a tension meter according to rig tension diagram. Changing the rig tension
can cause the mast to break.
• Never drill holes in the carbon mast section without asking your dealer or
Quorning Boats beforehand.
• NEVER wrap the mast in any kind of plastic, as this can cause the paint to
bubble up. If covering is needed, use only well breathable textile materials.
• When stepping the mast, NEVER secure the mast sideways with only
halyards in folding position, as the angle is too narrow – when folded out, it
is OK.
• Regularly check that all shackles and blocks are tight and safe, e.g., when
the boat is new and rigged by the yard or dealer, as shackles can quickly
become loose.
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