[Rhodes22-list] Barber Hauler

[Tatflies at cs.com]

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.