I use a cunningham in the cringle of the main on mine with the fixed gooseneck. If the gooseneck slides, the cunningham seems somewhat redundant with the downhaul.
Doug Plotner #6494 Dawg Daze -----Original Message----- >From: Harvey Rosenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: May 15, 2006 11:20 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: gooseneck survey > >Hi Jeff >1985 TR -slider-And it also came with a nice hefty sail track cleat to use as >a downhaul. However, if you have a fixed gooseneck you can still use a >cunnungham if you install a cringle on the mainsail luff. >Harvey Rosenberg C-27TR # 6023, 1985 M--18, Stomy Poimt NY. > > >------ Original Message ------ >Received: Mon, 15 May 2006 08:38:01 AM EDT >From: "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: catalina27-talk: gooseneck survey > > >Let's take a poll. Which type of gooseneck/mast connection does your boat >have? > >I'm interested in learning which boom connection configuration -- fixed or >sliding -- is most common on C27s. My 89 TR came with a fixed (four-bolt) >connection. I see that several who have responded to my initial query have >sliding connections. The sliding connection certainly would seem to be more >versatile, allowing for easier adjustment of boom elevation. But why did >Catalina (apparently) later switch to a fixed connection? Is it a strength >issue? (Greater durability under stress, as in a hard jibe?) Are there >drawbacks that I should consider before converting my fixed connection to a >slider? > >So anyway, which type of connection do each of you have? (Cast your vote, >early and often). > >Jeff Sheler >s/v Windsome >C27TR #6594 >Hampton, VA > > > >
