![]() ![]() They’re light and there is less banging around. We like low-friction rings for the sheet end. Loads are generally light, so use lightweight turning blocks to minimize friction. We use the headsail barber haulers every day, so we always make these permanent. This can make a lot of sense for spinnakers and reachers. ![]() Snatch blocks make a removable barber haulers practical. This creates tripping and chafe problems, of course, and is only temporary, for testing. If the line is a little longer, it will reach across the deck to the opposite sheet, where it can serve as an in-hauler. If some adjustability is required, the block can be attached to a length of line led under the cleat and back to a secondary winch there will be more friction, but its only for reaching. For reaching, a light block or even a carabiner on a fixed length strop attached to a mid-ships cleat can provide a solution. Midships blocks offer multiple opportunities for testing. If there is a lot of overlap, you can rig a line right across the cockpit to a spare winch, just for testing. A permanent in-hauler is typically rigged to a mast base turning block. If the jib has no or limited overlap, hauling the sheet inboard a few inches can be as simple as lightly tensioning the lazy sheet. If you can’t position the jib clew exactly where you want it on all courses and in all weather, a barber hauler should be in your future, for even the most laid-back sailor. ![]()
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