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Downhaul

Any line designed to haul down something, for example the downhaul used to pull down on the gooseneck when on a slide, or a "Cunningham".

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downhaul
Boat; Sailboat

Any line designed to haul down something, for example the downhaul used to pull down on the gooseneck when on a slide, or a "Cunningham".

downhaul
Boat; General boating

A line used to control either a mobile spar, or the shape of a sail. A downhaul can also be used to retrieve a sail back on deck.

downhaul
Transportation; Boats & ships

Rope for holding down or hauling down a sail or spar.

downhaul
Transportation; Nautical

a line used to control either a mobile spar, or the shape of a sail.

downhaul
Sports; Sailing & yachting

This is a rigging line that takes a sail down or to hold down a sail or spar.

downhaul
Language; Dictionaries

A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul.

fairlead
Boat; Sailboat

Any fitting used to guide or change direction of a line, giving it a "fair lead" in its travel. Fairleads pre vent chafing as well.

eye strap
Boat; Sailboat

A metal strap fitting shaped to form an "eye" which can be used to secure a fitting or line.

diamond spreader
Boat; Sailboat

An intermediate spreader and stay arrangement to reinforce the mast, with the configuration forming a "diamond" shape. The stays do not attach to the boat, only to the mast.

daggerboard trunk
Boat; Sailboat

The case or the housing in the boat for the daggerboard.

deadeye
Boat; Sailboat

An eye fitting which secures the "deadend" (knotted or spliced) or standing end of a line.

daggerboard
Boat; Sailboat

A vertical plate that sticks out the bottom of the boat by sliding up and down within the daggerboard trunk.

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