Thanks all, I'm going to go with 2/3rds back to start. In flat water at least, I think I need more weather helm.
Tim On Aug 12, 2013, at 8:00 PM, "Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote: > Tim, > > I have two ¾” blocks behind my mast and I think one forward of it. The last > time I checked, I had 12” of mast rake. I have been very happy with this > setup. I haven’t moved the butt of the mast in many years. It seems to work > for me. Less mast rake will give you less weather helm, if that’s what you > seek, although it sounds like you’re out of forestay adjustment already. > > Jake > > Jake Brodersen > C&C 35 Mk-III > Midnight Mistress > Hampton VA > > <image001.jpg> > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Tim > Goodyear > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 4:28 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: [SPAM]Stus-List Mast rake / 35-3 > > Particularly to all you 35-3 owners out there, where do you have your mast > base in your step plate? Mine has a block ahead of the mast (so the mast is > in the rearmost position possible). I can't remember where it was last year > and the yard removed and re-stepped it, so I didn't place any reminders to > myself. I seem to be getting more forestay sag than last year for a certain > backstay tension, and have had to tighten the forestay down to the max to > resolve (I have a very easily adjustable forestay). Before I slack off the > shrouds and try it at max foreward, I thought I'd ask what your settings are. > > Thanks, > > Tim > Mojito > C&C 35-3 > Branford, CT > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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