This sounds like a simple solution to rig up. If anyone has photos of their barber hauler or similar setup under use, please share!
Thanks -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 7:28 AM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I rig barberhaulers also. I attach a pulley on the toerail at the sweet > spot, with a soft shackle and string up the top of the pulley to the lower > lifeline so it doesn't flop around. I keep a short 5/16" diameter line for > this purpose with a carabiner in one end and clip that to the upper > lifeline when not in use. To engage the barberhauler, we simply clip it > onto the clew cringle and adjust. We have to unclip the barberhauler before > tacking, so the regular sheet needs to be tensioned before that, so some > crew have complained about it's benefit because they have to remember to do > that. I may try repositioning the pulley back a little and clipping onto > the sheet instead. > > I sail mostly solo now, so hope to use them as twings for the spinnaker > sheet/guys. Any advice would be appreciated. > > Chuck S Resolute 1990 C&C 34R > > On August 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM Jeff Helsdingen via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thanks Dennis, that answered some questions. We were trying to figure out > who or why there were pieces of toe rail there. Partially confusing because > a previous owner also added job track and a different previous owner had a > deck job done but didn't remove them. $75, what a deal...... > > Jeff > Caposhi > C&C 35 mk1 #54 > > On Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 7:45 p.m. Dennis C. via CnC-List, < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> First, if you are racing, having the whisker pole on the same side as the >> boom may be prohibited in certain jurisdictions. >> >> Barber hauling is a complicated configuration. Basically, you are >> setting a triangle using two sheets to change location of the clew of the >> genoa. Generally, "barber haulers" can be set to move the clew inboard or >> outboard or forward (downward). Inhauls or inhaulers can be used to move >> the clew inboard to decrease the sheeting angles. >> >> Rather than get too deep into all of that, on Touche' we simply use what >> we call the "outboard sheet". Touche' has an inboard genoa track with line >> adjustable genoa cars, as we steer more off the wind and ease the genoa >> sheet, we move the car forward to keep the leech from twisting off. Our >> trigger to rig the outboard sheet is when the genoa sheet is eased enough >> that it begins to contact the upper lifeline. At that point we attach a >> snatch block to the toe rail slightly FORWARD of directly below where the >> genoa sheet crosses the toe rail. >> >> The outboard sheet has a snap shackle which we clip into the clew ring or >> the soft shackle on the clew of the genoa. The tail is run to a secondary >> winch. We can control the inboard/outboard location of the clew by >> proportionally tensioning the primary sheet and the outboard sheet. >> However, more often than not, we simply trim exclusively on the outboard >> sheet. >> >> Our old C&C's like to "breathe". Opening the slot allows that. Also, >> moving the lead forward as the sheet is eased keeps the leech from twisting >> off and dumping power. Touche' loves reaching with the outboard sheet. In >> fact, in one distance race we lost 1st place by 20 seconds. In retrospect, >> I think it's because we didn't rig the outboard sheet or move the car >> forward on a long reaching leg. >> >> One thing to keep in mind is that many of the older boats did not come >> with an inboard track. Touche' had short pieces of toe rail on the deck >> forward of the primary winches. It was listed as an option on the original >> order as "Inside fairleads rails" $75. So, rigging an outboard sheet may >> simply be returning to an original configuration. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 2:49 PM David Knecht via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> I have been reading about Barber Haulers to help with reaching by >>> getting the clew further outboard and keeping the leech from twisting off. >>> I was thinking of a snatch block on the toe rail and a line snap shackled >>> to the clew attachment point to accomplish this. However, I have also seen >>> people using their whisker pole on the leeward side to hold the genoa clew >>> outboard and up. Has anyone compared these options? The pole seems more >>> of a hassle, but should be more effective. Dave >>> >>> S/V Aries >>> 1990 C&C 34+ >>> New London, CT >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >>> and every one is greatly appreciated. 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