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
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Shawn Wright
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S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35
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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
>>>
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