Barber hauler: what it is and how to rig it
A barber hauler is a simple adjustment system that moves the jib sheeting point sideways, pulling it inboard or outboard from the fixed position of the sheet car. It lets you fine-tune the sheeting...
Purchase and mechanical advantage explained (2:1 · 4:1 · 8:1)
A purchase multiplies the force you apply by running a single line back and forth several times between two sets of blocks or low-friction rings, so the ratio you hear quoted — 2:1, 4:1, 8:1 — simp...
Snubber and mooring shock absorber: what it is for
A snubber is a short length of stretchy line that sits between the anchor chain (or a mooring line) and the boat, absorbing the shock loads created by waves, wind and roll before they reach the res...
Guardrail covers: why they matter and when to fit them
Guardrail covers are soft sleeves that wrap the lifelines running around your boat's perimeter, and their job is to stop the thin, tensioned wire from damaging everything it touches. They protect s...
Genoa car: adjusting the jib sheeting point
The genoa car is the sliding block on your side-deck track that fixes the jib sheeting point, and moving it forward or aft is one of the fastest ways to change how your headsail sets. Where the car...
Deck locker stowage: fewer parts, more order
The fewer parts you keep aboard, the more order and safety you have. Tidy deck lockers are not a matter of appearance but of operation: when you need a line or a block you find it at once, weight i...
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