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proper mast angle #651
07/10/01 11:43 PM
07/10/01 11:43 PM

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i don't know if it is called rake or something else, but my mast seems to be leaning way back. is this correct or should i tighten up the shrouds and forstay to get more of a 90 deg. angle versus the hulls?
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Re: proper mast angle #652
07/12/01 10:54 AM
07/12/01 10:54 AM
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<br>THE MAST ON A 16 SHOULD BE RAKED BACK AS FAR AS YOUR SAILS WILL ALLOW.
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<br>WITH A SNUG JIB HALYARD TENSION, SHEET IN THE MAIN BLOCK TO BLOCK AND ON THE BEACH THE TOP 2-3 PANELS SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY HOOKED. MOVE THE SIDE STAYS UP OR DOWN AS REQUIRED TO SET MAIN.
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<br>MAKE SURE THAT AFTER THE MAIN IS SET THE JIB IS ADJUSTED SO THAT IT IS SNUG EQUALLY ON THE FOOT AND LEACH WHEN IT IS BROUGHT BLOCK TO BLOCK.
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<br>SAIL FAST
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<br>MATT<br><br>

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