Mast rake

[Peter]

I have just purchased a Hunter 240 and have relised that there is a reasonable degree of rake in the mast. This gives the appearance of a bend in the mast.Is this normal?Thank YouRegardsPeter

 

[Dave Condon]

Rake

Peter;I have always diagreed with the rake that some folks have said the maast should be. should be a gentle rake backwards. I have proven correctly passing 30-40 boats flying spinnakers with the two standard sailsCrazy Dave

 

[Greg Stebbins]

Peter,The best answer to your question will come from your boat. HOW does she sail? HOW's the helm?Greg

 

[Russell]

Same problem

I had the same problem. At Daves advice, I called a local rigger, experienced with the boat. My dealer had 13 inches of rake, my rigger corrected it to 5 inches. The boat sails better, and has less weather helmRussells/v Summer Luvin'

 

[Dave Condon]

Thanks Russell

Thank you russell for that info to back up what I am trying to tell everyone.Throw away the Hunter manual when it comes to rake of the mast and please listen to me as it comes with experience. Please report back what you do Peter. Crazy Dave. Oh, I need some good mountian peache brandy preferably from Virginia or Nc. to replenish my brain cells as I keep loosing them

 

[Wanderer138]

Listen to Crazy Dave

I just retuned the rig on my H23. I now have about six inches of rake and about an inch of bend and the boat feels completely different, and is now much more controllable in the puffs.Get a 100 ft long surveyors fiberglass tape and run it up the mast on the main halyard. Loosen the shrouds and tighten the forestay until you have the right amount of rake (roll the tape up until it hangs freely with the reel about two inches off the deck) then re-tighten the shrouds. Pull the tape out to the same spot on the opposite chainplates periodically, to make sure that the mast remains centered as you work. Good luck.PeterS/V Raven