jib trim

[Arlyn Stewart]

moving fairlead and easing the sheet

wouldn't cause the same effect as a barberhauler. Think of it this way, the sheets can have two vectors of pull on the clew, either vertical or horizontal. The fairlead controls the vertical vector by moving the car fore and aft but, the track is fixed and can't be moved port or starboard so a barberhauler is used to adjust the horizontal vector. Yes, easing the sheet would tend to vector outboard but in the doing, sail pocket would increase and that isn't wanted.

 

[Don Guillette]

Mates: We are probably beating this subject to death but this is why it interests me because of a particular problem I had with my Catalina 30 that I was never able to solve. My C30 had outboard tracks and a small track on the cabin top plus a dodger and safety lines. The tracks are outside the safety lines. Originally, I had a 155 and the Barberhauler worked great as I was able to adjust the Barberhauler by using the lazy winch. I then sold the 155 and bought a 135 and that is when the problems started. I thought I could easily use the cabin top track with a beautiful set of Garhauer snatch blocks that I could operate with one hand. I mounted the snatch blocks on the cabin top track and the plan was to just pop the jib sheet into the snatch block but unfortunately the safety lines got in the way. I spent many an hour and a few "tinney's" (beer in New Zealand) trying to figure a way to do it. The only way I could figure was to redo the safety lines (cut out a small section and install clips)or install a track inside the safety line.

 

[Richard]

Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the info. I've been away from the computer, so haven't responded till now. As a new sailor, the info. was a bit overwhelming. It seemed from the responses that it is an advantage to pull the jib to weather when the angle desired dictates the need, realizing that it will reduce your speed...?Thanks again!Richard

 

[Bob B.]

Mine is not a Barberhauler

but I call it my "Secret Weapon".I single hand my C22 a lot & when short of air I use my secret weapon. This thing is made up from an old ski pole & tubing from a lawnmower (everyone in Edmonton has an old ski pole in their basement). It is a sliding fit in the genoa sheet winches.While sailing with the genoa up, instead of climbing onto the cabin top to install the whisker pole, I slip my secret weapon into the winch, clip on a temporary single sheet to the clew, slip the loop of the temporary sheet over the ski pole end & tie the temporary sheet off to the stern rail. Then sheet in or ease as required because the assembly will swivel in the winch.The critical part of this is to form the loop in the temporary sheet at the right place to allow adjusting the sail shape. I was going to remove the ski pole basket & make other refinements but it works so well I have left it as is. I will make a tether for it in case it goes overboard.I have only used it part of last season so still experimenting but seems it can be used whenever the whisker pole could be used & is much easier to rig up single handed. I had a better picture of this thing while sailing but I should have had a tether on the camera. It is resting in Davie Jones Locker!Regards, Bob B.