Hi all,
This is an old topic but I would like more information if possible.
I am presently setting up the mast rake on my 35.5. I have check all the threads and I am getting different setting by different people. First I want to set the mast up for proper prebend. I had "Gene" say to set the mast at 10" measured along the boom and using the main halyard with a weight as a plumb bob. Is this correct??
Then once this is achieved I would introduce 4" of prebend with the back stay.
That would be a total of 14"
In another post I see that "Alan" has 17" of rake. How did you achieve this? Is that the total rake with the prebend?
I am running 155 Genoa 3DL an a Norlam radial cut main, all racing sails. Who has the best setting for this set up?
When the boat is in the water, is that the level plane, that we would use for the measurement along the boom with the main halyard line (plumb bob)? For the 10"?
"Gene" then also says to take the main halyard on a tight line down to the boom at the mast and there should be 4" of prebend at the 25' level. Is that correct? This is only done once we have induced the 4" of rake by the backstay.
Alan, what prebend did you start with, before adding the backstay rake?
I have presently set the rig as per "Gene" recommendation's, but it looks to far forward. Might be ok?? I have set all the shroud tensions to about 20%, That looks good.
This is an old topic but I would like more information if possible.
I am presently setting up the mast rake on my 35.5. I have check all the threads and I am getting different setting by different people. First I want to set the mast up for proper prebend. I had "Gene" say to set the mast at 10" measured along the boom and using the main halyard with a weight as a plumb bob. Is this correct??
Then once this is achieved I would introduce 4" of prebend with the back stay.
That would be a total of 14"
In another post I see that "Alan" has 17" of rake. How did you achieve this? Is that the total rake with the prebend?
I am running 155 Genoa 3DL an a Norlam radial cut main, all racing sails. Who has the best setting for this set up?
When the boat is in the water, is that the level plane, that we would use for the measurement along the boom with the main halyard line (plumb bob)? For the 10"?
"Gene" then also says to take the main halyard on a tight line down to the boom at the mast and there should be 4" of prebend at the 25' level. Is that correct? This is only done once we have induced the 4" of rake by the backstay.
Alan, what prebend did you start with, before adding the backstay rake?
I have presently set the rig as per "Gene" recommendation's, but it looks to far forward. Might be ok?? I have set all the shroud tensions to about 20%, That looks good.
