[Rhodes22-list] Barber Hauler

[TN Rhodey]

Tom,

I have to disagree......a barber hauler should be used to improve 
performance. Point of sail is not the issue. Different boats/sail plans need 
help in different places. With a full length track on the R22 there are 
plenty of options off the wind. I have 2 blocks on each track. I have never 
seen the need for barber hauler off the wind. When flying my 125 inside the 
shrouds a pick up several degrees up-wind. The reults are easy to measure 
with compass, GPS and tell tales. It works. Keep in mind I don't have a 175.

Wally


>From: Tatflies at cs.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 17:51:48 EST
>
>Right on Slim!
>
>Except.... a barber hauler will affect the sail shape in heavy air as well.
>Flat sails are best for pointing. I do not recommend using a barber hauler 
>for
>going to weather only for reaches (aft of close).
>
>Rummy: yes the bar is open (btw, ty for the mags!!)! 10" of heavy snow here
>yesterday and cold temps for the next few days. I will only quit my day job
>when the perfect marina/property is found. Su & i are heading to Nashville, 
>IN,
>then to Paducah next weekend!
>
>Ed: I believe that if you rig the sheet through the car on the forward 
>track
>for a full (esp the 175) sail, the angle will be way too steep. If you 
>print
>my sketch and then draw a line from the clew to the car on the forward 
>track,
>the headsail shape will be deeper. This will be best determined by
>experimenting on your actual boat. One thing about a barber hauler is that 
>you can shake
>it out as the wind changes as needed (or add more...) as opposed to 
>rerigging
>the sheet.
>
>Tom T.
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