278 4:1 12:1 6:1 2:1 6:1 4:1 8:1 2:1 2:1 2:1 4:1 A B C D A B A A B A B A A A B B C C D D B Cunninghams 8:1 Cascaded: The most basic cunningham is a self-cleating 8:1 tackle positioned at the mastbase. 4:1 Cascaded: This simple 4:1 system leads aft to the cockpit. A favorite on small keelboats and daysailers. 4:1 Double-ended Cascaded: This system is easy to adjust from the trapeze. It’s easy to rig and unrig. Popular on smaller beachcats. 6:1 Double-ended Jib Downhaul: Small boats like J/24s use a double- ended genoa cunningham system to adjust draft from the weather rail. (Looking forward) 12:1 Cascaded: This simple 2:1 purchase is attached to a 6:1 cascade for a 12:1 system. Used on larger racing and cruising boats. Typical boat length: Small Boat: 6.7 - 8.5 m (22 - 28') Midrange: 8.8 - 10.4 m (29 - 34') Big Boat: 10.7 - 12.8 m (35 - 42') Diagram Small Boat Midrange Big Boat Ref. Description Part No. Part No. Part No. 4:1 Cascaded A Single 2146 2148 — B Stand-up 349 2652 — C Cheek 350 2644 — D Cam cleat 470 458 — 8:1 Cascaded A Fiddle 244 2655 2621 B Fiddle 245 2658 2624 4:1 Double-Ended Cascaded A Single 348 — — B Pivoting lead 395 — — C Cheek 233 — — 12:1 Cascaded A Triple 344 2640 2640 B Triple 347 2648 2648 6:1 Double-Ended Jib Downhaul A Single 2146 2149 2152 B Cheek 350 2644 2606 C Cam cleat 468 150 150 D Bullseye 339 339 237 Part numbers represent hardware most commonly used.
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