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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 10/05/2013 : 10:57:13

Didn't tow the boat?

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 10/05/2013 : 11:27:30

With 52 hp, the boat would tow it. (0-60 in half a state, without the boat.)

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Response Posted - 10/08/2013 : 08:13:07

I don't get, from the diagram, how the lower block is adjusted on the athwartship track as alluded to in the text--is it just meant to slide freely? But it seems you could accomplish the main objective without the track--just a block on the forward stanchion base.
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The point is to get the clew of the headsail in (usually) to simulate a second inboard track. Since it is normally used with a working jib in Don's example mounting a second 90* track between the clew and the genoa track allows you to Haul the sheet inboard when close hauled as you still control the sheet with its normal routing through the genoa car. The Barber brothers got credit for it but people have rigged various things to do it forever. I would prefer a simple padeye with a block on a line lead back to the cockpit myself.

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Response Posted - 10/08/2013 : 10:22:54

I get that, but if you have to crawl up the side-deck to move the car in or out on that little track, then isn't the main purpose of the barber-hauler (adjustability from the cockpit) thwarted?

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Response Posted - 10/08/2013 : 16:55:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 I get that, but if you have to crawl up the side-deck to move the car in or out on that little track, then isn't the main purpose of the barber-hauler (adjustability from the cockpit) thwarted?
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Of course you do. That made me smile. And I do think there were lots of iterations and somehow the Barber Brothers got famous for something most sailors get around to on their own. There are probably other drawings of their idea, it would be fun to see some.

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