[quote=MN3][quote]Well, I'm so new to sailing that I only have a vague idea of what a barberhauler does. I may remove it when I restore the boat, and get the basics down before introducing advanced techniques. :)[/quote]
barberhaulers pull the jib clew forward and outward
when sailing upwind, a flat(er) and tight(er) jib is benificial. acting like a wing
when sailing downwind, a pocket like (or parachute like) sail shape which can be beneficial in a deep downwind run.
This is not too advanced but is also not required in any way. It does add a little more clutter to your deck but is pretty low tech/low maintenance and relatively low skill - so it may be fine to not have this feature on your boat but once you get the hang of upwind and downwind sailing and tech, it is probably the cheapest upgrade you can add to your boat and can make the difference when racing (during a race, or just racing the catamaran next to you to the beach)[/quote]
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