Barney Post Modifications

This is what my Barney Post for Folli 8111 looked like before I had Arthur Anosov reconfigure it. Note that the cleat sticks out past the back end of the barney post and that the step sticks up below it.  My face would occasionally meet with the cleat when tacking and the step would get in the way.  Being 6'3" I don't need the step to help push myself out.

In the winter of 2005-2006 I unbolted the Barney Post and sent it to Arthur to have the step removed and the top of the barney post flipped so that the cleat did not stick out.

You can see the results based on the next couple of pictures of the room that was created for the skipper.

The first time I tacked with the reworked Barney post installed was the ultimate test.  I could not believe that amount of room that was there.  If you are a large skipper sailing a Folli this is something that will make you life a lot easier.

I had the benefit of putting on a new boom at the same time and I ordered it from Emmeti with the eyestrap moved forward to accommodate the mainsheet moving forward.

You might notice based on the picture below that I am not the first one to have Arthur make the modification for.