Let’s talk fairleads...the most common you see today is the hawse, but is that the right choice over the roller fairlead? I'm going to explain the pros and cons from an educational standpoint that is not biased between the two. The hawse fairlead originally came about from rock racing and buggy style off-roading. Its slimline construction increases approach angle and you may even hear it’s the only fairlead option for synthetic line. However, the hawse fairlead has some drawb