I think I might try to rake the mast a little more next season just to see how things go.

I can't lower the tack of the Jib anymore for the reason you state. Unfortunately I am not interested in dropping a lot of $$ for a new roller though I haven't looked at how much they cost. However, By next season I will have a new jib, new screecher, new tramps, new cushion covers though so I guess maybe I could find the $ in there for one of those. But the reason I will have all those things is because of my new hobby- sewing!