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Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.

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cunningham

Boat; Sailboat

A line device or cringle located several inches above the tack of the sail and used with a downhaul to control the tension along the luff and hence the shape of the sail. ...

coaming pulley

Boat; Sailboat

See SHEAVE BOX.

cringle

Boat; Sailboat

A metal ring or grommet around a hole in the sail for reinforcement.

clevis pin

Boat; Sailboat

A pin used to close the opening of a shackle or clevis.

clew outhaul

Boat; Sailboat

Any device or fitting used to adjust and secure the clew of the mainsail. Sometimes referred to as the "boom outhaul".

cleat

Boat; Sailboat

A fitting to which a line can be belayed.

clew

Boat; Sailboat

The lower aft corner of the sail, usually fitted with a cringle for the outhaul.

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