Technical Information

Replica Cunningham assembly for Laser® dinghy


Equipment comprises:

00 110 Series 0 single fixed eye (attached to primary red line through sail eye)
00 110 Series 0 single fixed eye ( attached to secondary yellow line short tail)
Primary line 0.44m x 4mm red dyneema (with long and short loops)
Secondary line 3.5m x 4mm yellow line (large loop provided with long and short tails)

Fitting Instructions:

Step 1:
Before inserting mast into slot, slide large loop in secondary yellow line onto mast base and locate under mast kicker tang.

Replica Cunningham assembly

Step 2:
Pass primary red line through the cunningham eye of sail then detach kicker assembly from boom. Pass the long loop of primary red line over the complete kicker assembly so that the loop locates against the mast and in front of the kicker base plate.

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Step 3:
Re-attach kicker assembly into boom. Pass secondary yellow line long tail through block attached to short tail on secondary yellow line. This long tail now continues down to the mast base block and back to the control line cleat base. To detach after sailing, remove the yellow secondary line from the cleat base and mast base block. Undo the kicker from the boom and pass long loop in primary line over kicker assembly and remove.

Pass primary line out through sail cunningham eye.

Replica Cunningham assembly

Barton fittings are high quality replacements that perform the same function as the original part. They should not be confused with official parts bearing the Laser® registered trademark. They cannot be used if you are sailing at an Association event. However, they are perfect for social sailing, sailing schools, club sailing or training. Laser® is a registered trademark owned by Velum Limited and currently licensed for use in Europe to Laser Performance (Europe) Limited.

Barton Marine Equipment Limited is fully independent of both Laser Performance (Europe) Limited and Velum Limited.

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