Giving you shroud length wont do any good. I have moved my hounds for more leverage while on the wire and my mast is an 6.0 orig. (Non NA) mast. The diamonds have been moved as well. Mast rake measurement is your best bet and even it is'nt as critical as some of the other things I mentioned. I used to have a measurement from the top of the mast to the rear beam. I'll see if I can dig it up. If not I'll check it again when I head out next week.

My furler is a Harken High Load small boat furler. I'll have to snap a pic of the downhaul. That would be impossible to explain! It is a roller clam cleat attached the jib halyard. Then a small sheave mounted to the base of the furler. Very simple but very effetive. I kept snapping the halyard whenever I applied tension to the luff in heavy air (HUGE JIB). With this simple system it is bullet proof now.

Also, if you are having trouble pointing. Check your rudders with the beach wheels on and bows in the sand (rudders down). Be sure they are straight. I discovered last year, I had one that was kicked out to one side (bent). Not sure how this happened.... Probably in the surf... But I replaced it and whewww.... Huge difference. Needless to say, I keep a lot closer watch on all the wet stuff now too. Including the measurements to within 1/16".

AJ