Harry
>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