[Rhodes22-list] The Barber-Hauler - An Alternative To Inboard GenoaTracks

[Peter Thorn]

As usual, Roger is right again.  A barber hauler would be a simpler and less
expensive way to control sheeting angle on a furled headsail.  I'm not sure
that one could avoid running the jib sheet tails inboard of the uppers,
though.

A barber-hauler is just a block on a line lead to in inboard tacking device,
like a cleat.  The jib sheet runs through the block and can be "hauled"
inboard to improve the jib sheeting angle.  They are standard equipment on
Lightning class dinghies.

The 2nd photo Todd's sent yesterday of a newer R22 with eye and a cam cleat
on the side of the cabin house half the rig.  Just add a 15' line with a
block around the jib sheet and you're all set to go.

Well, we're off the Governors Cup at Kerr Lake.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 7:09 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] The Barber-Hauler - An Alternative To Inboard
GenoaTracks


Hi Everybody,

For those of you that are thinking about installing inboard genoa tracks on
your boat &/or wondering about the correct way to use them, please go to the
library and read the following reference:

Rick Grajirena, "The Barber-Hauler, Ins and Out of A Genoa Sheeting Device",
in , "More SAIL Trim", (SAIL Books, Boston, MA, 1979), Charles Mason,
editor, ISBN 0-914814-18-4, pp. 20-23

The author of this short article, Rick Grajirena, discusses the design & use
of a simple block & tackle device called a "barber-hauler" that effectively
does away with need for movable genoa cars, rerouting genoa sheets inboard &
outboard of the shrouds, & switching from inboard to outboard genoa tracks.
Mr. Grajirena certainly has the sailing credentials to recommend the
barber-hauler.  He has been manager of Hood Sailmakers, coached the US
Olymipic 470 sailing team, & has won multiple US & international
championships in various classes of sailing dingys

For most of you, using a barber-hauler might be a much simpler way of life
than having to fool with rerouting sheets, switching genoa tracks, etc.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium


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