[Rhodes22-list] Barber Hauler

[TN Rhodey]

Rummy,

Just the opposte...barber hauler is one more thing to trim...more work for 
the single hander. It is used to change sheet angles and as pointed out the 
longer the tack the more payoff. On the R22 the only time I see a need is 
up-wind. Even then I only mess with when racing. In my opinion you would 
still need to resheet unless you want to tension your jib sheet right on the 
shrouds. And you wouldn't want to do that. Off the wind with the sail out 
side the shrounds there are already enough options for proper sail trim.

Wally


>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Barber Hauler
>Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 18:04:40 EST
>
>Tom,
>I understand that using the Barber Hauler is supposed to give a single
>handed sailor an advantage, but I still don't understand it. If I need to
>re-sheet, I simply set the tiller extension against the lee Cockpit and 
>quickly  go
>forward and re-sheet the windward sheet and repeat after I have tacked. I 
>do
>the entire process in 15 seconds, maximum, and that's with a belly full of 
>rum.
>If I'm going downwind, I simply let more of the 175 out without changing
>anything. I'm still trying to figure this out. Maybe if I have another 
>drink it
>might make more sense to me.
>
>Rummy
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