Re: P19 Outhaul -- Was Re: P-19 Sail Flutter in winds over 10

Bruce Park (72602.3066@compuserve.com)
Fri, 17 Sep 1999 09:27:19 -0400

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Bill,
Thanks for an excellent answer as well. It turns out I'm quite familiar
with outhaul and downhaul, I just never knew what they were called.

On my P-19 I have a line attached to the bottom of the boom at the
gooseneck and a cleat at the foot of the mast. From what I understand, this
is a sort of cunningham I think. After raising the main I pull the line
tight, "lowering the boom" so to speak.

Is there a better way of doing this? Should I incorporate a downhaul in
place of the cunningham?

Thanks again!

Bruce
P-19