For my 30-1, which has an aluminum tree stump for a mast, there is no
adjustment at the mast base so the setting of rake is determined entirely by
the forestay.The 37+ being 15yrs newer probably has a relatively thinner mast
section, allowing pre-bend, and a mast base adjustment so the forestay would
have to be adjusted in concert with the mast base and the pre-bend, if
any.RonWild CheriC&C 30-1STL
On Monday, March 15, 2021, 06:31:48 PM CDT, Josh Muckley via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Rake can (and arguably should) be adjusted by moving the foot of the mast.
This basically helps keep the mast centered in the deck at the partners.
Unfortunately the mast shoe often makes doing this nearly impossible. Of
course changing the forestay length can also be a challenge. Remember that
changing rake will cause changes to other dynamics such as the halyard lead to
the furler which may result in halyard wraps. Fortunately most of our boats do
not have swept spreaders or if they are it is only very slight. Adding rake
would shorten them. Unless you recut the mailsail the boom will tip lower for
the same leach tension. Besides headroom, this can impact dodger clearance.
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