Call me old fashioned, or just plain stupid but I measure my mast rake between the bottom of the forestay and top of the bridle. Its very quick and easy to adjust. I also think that the new fat/square top mains don't require as much mast rake as the older designs but again I'm not a sailmaker and have no means to prove this theory. For me I just feel the boat settles in the groove quicker and for longer with minimum rake.
BUT you cannot compare that with anyone else as your wires may be of differing lengths !