Jake,
The Cunningham doesn't flatten the lower third of the mainsail. It moves the draft fore and aft as the wind changes. 
The outhaul flattens the lower third.

sam :-) 403-617-6280
From: Jake Brodersen
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 1:34 PM
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Subject: Re: Stus-List [SPAM] 1985 C&C - 33 Missing Cunningham

Ray,

 

The cunningham runs from a cringle a foot or two above the main tack fitting down to deck level where it is often directed via turning blocks to a cleat or stopper near the companionway.

It serves to pull down on the main, flattening the lower third of the sail in higher winds.  I have always seen them run back to the cockpit, but I suppose they could just as well tie off at the base of the mast to a small cleat.  I just haven’t seen one done like that.  My boat has a hook attached to the end of the cunningham so we can remove it when stowing the main (rolling it up).

 

Does that help?

 

Jake

 

Jake Brodersen

C&C 35 Mk-III

Midnight Mistress

Hampton VA

               

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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Raymond Macklin
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 12:22 PM
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Subject: [SPAM]Stus-List 1985 C&C - 33 Missing Cunningham

 

I purchased a 1985 C&C - 33 and I am missing the cunningham.  Does anyone have a diagram of where it runs on the boat or could explain it to me. 

Thanks,

Ray Macklin

Libertyville, IL

LakeHouse


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