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Mike013
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Initially Posted - 03/17/2008 :  00:23:34  Show Profile
I've searched the 250 archives looking for information on configuring a Downhaul/Cunningham. My U. S. Sailing Basic Cruising text identifies a Downhaul as a line used to pull down on a movable gooseneck, in order to tighten the luff of the mainsail. The text then identifies a Cunningham as a line running through a grommet, about 8 inches up from the tack of a mainsail, used to tighten the luff of the sail.

So I guess what I am looking for information on the various ways members have rigged a Cunningham on their 250s. Pictures would be appreciated.
Mike
"Ariel"
2006 C250 WK #859
Central California
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Russ.Johnson
Commodore

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Response Posted - 03/19/2008 :  00:00:04  Show Profile
Mike,

I don't have a cunningham but I took sailing classes on a J24 that had one.
It was a simple line with an in-line cleat and a hook at the other end.
You could also rig a cunningham without a hook by running a line from the port side gooseneck through the grommet to a cleat near the starboard side gooseneck.
When I used a cunningham it was adjusted at the same time the outhaul was adjusted and both were adjusted at the mast.

Sorry I didn't have a better answer.
Russ C250WB #793
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SEAN
Admiral

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Response Posted - 03/19/2008 :  08:57:53  Show Profile
I have one on my boat . I added 3 spinlocks on both sides of the cabin top .
you also have to add blocks on the corners to get around the companionway bump ,
(if you want to bring it back to the cockpit .)I used doubles and stacked them
to give you 4 on each side .

the cunningham is nice I use it ,I raise the sail snug it up then use the cunningham
to take the lower wrinkles out .

you could end it at the mast base , but I use the winch to sung it up .

i have pics somewhere still looking
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zebra50
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Response Posted - 03/20/2008 :  14:47:18  Show Profile
mine already had the cunningham with the grommet in the sail and a eye on one side of the mast and cleat on the other side. I can do pictures next time I go to the boat.
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