Howdy listers,

 

Last year I had my forestay replaced (for a new roller furler) and it ended
up being longer than the original by maybe about 4 or 5 inches .  I have
adjusted the forestay all the way down but I still need plenty of backstay
to keep it all tight.  So now my mast rake is about 15 inches at the boom.
I don't have a ton of weather helm but it's hard to be sure because I
replaced the old main at the same time that I redid the forestay and the new
sail is much more efficient.  The extra rake also lowers the boom so I need
to use topping lift to keep it off the dodger.

 

So...how many inches of rake do you have?  And what would you consider
optimal?  I will have to redo the forestay to fix this but it may be worth
it.

 

As always, I appreciate all the opinions and advice!

 

Cheers,

 

Joe Boyle

30 MK1 'ZIA'

Annapolis

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