Assembly Tips & Tricks
Both DF65 and DF95 boats come assembled and almost ready to go, straight out of the box . The boats are outstandingly good value, yet are still capable of delivering an exceptional racing experience to owners wanting to sail competitively.
In competition racing, reliability and performance are paramount and this page is intended to provide advice on extending both these characteristics of your DF boat.
Some of the advice on this page will have you deconstructing your brand new boat and messing with the hull and electronics. All of it is tried and tested. Pick through it and choose what you feel confident in doing.
Assembly Tips & Tricks
Out of the box
Removing the servo tray
Make your hull watertight
Waterproofing electronics
Installing a smaller battery in a DF65
Receiver installation
Adjusting servos
Rigging Basics
Working with Dyneema
Threading a bowsie
Making a DF65 jib boom hook-down
Low drag backstays and jib toppers