[Rhodes22-list] Barber Hauler- ? for Tom

[Tootle]

Tom:

     Is there any chance you can post a drawing, diagram or sketch of the
set up???  the way you use or recommend on a Rhodes???

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
http://www.noelex.com/Technical/Pages/NX25-standing-rigging-guide.htm





Tatflies wrote:
> 
> FYI,
> 
> Everytime I have used a barber hauler (on any boat) is to change the
> sheeting 
> angle for a headsail on reach (something aft of close). The jib sheet
> track 
> on the R22 (at least on my '88) does not come far enough forward to apply
> the 
> best angle. Thus, a snatch block can be affectively used on the active
> sheet, 
> with the line connecting to the leeward, inside track car (preferably with 
> another block with cleat). The snatch block will roll along the jib sheet
> as 
> tension is applied. Tension is adjusted on this barber hauler until
> perfect sail 
> shape is acheived.
> 
> That being said, it must be a fairly long reach to get the benefit to
> exceed 
> the cost of efficiency elsewhere on the boat (i.e. if single handing, who
> is 
> at the helm?, if other crew is aboard, will their weight moving around on
> the 
> leeward side affect balance, etc.).
> 
> Tom T. 
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