Hi,
I am a newbie and I just can't seem to find the main downhaul on the boat. I bought the boat used so maybe it's missing, but I just don't see anything. If anyone can let me know where it is, or where it is supposed to be, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Glenn
Sea Fever 515
Mainsail Downhaul?
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Hi Glenn,
The main downhaul is also named the cunningham. Ours is led from a ring on the mast to a spot about 10" above the tack of the sail down to a becket of a block. Another line starts at the base of the mast, up through the mentioned block down through another block at the base of the mast and leads back over the cabin top on the port side to a cam cleat near the companionway.
I hope this helps. e-mail me if you need further help.
The main downhaul is also named the cunningham. Ours is led from a ring on the mast to a spot about 10" above the tack of the sail down to a becket of a block. Another line starts at the base of the mast, up through the mentioned block down through another block at the base of the mast and leads back over the cabin top on the port side to a cam cleat near the companionway.
I hope this helps. e-mail me if you need further help.
A downhaul is used to tension the luff by pulling down on the gooseneck of small boats. A cunningham serves the same function essentially, but by hauling down the luff on a boat which has a gooseneck that is not easily adjusted. Additionally, the cunningham is attached to a cringle on the luff instead of the gooseneck, as in the case of a downhaul.
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