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e27 lower shrouds shorter one goes aft? raising mast this morning

marto

Member I
im about to rise the mast this morning , and the marks on the lower shrouds were erased.
I guess the longer ones goes aft because the mast rake is 6 inch forward?

made a mast step hinge and rigging to self step the mast, will post pics after I rise the mast this morning.
 

AleksT

Member III
The Mast should not rake forward.
But I am reasonably certain that the longer lowers will be aft because those chainplates are further outboard.
 

Seth

Sustaining Partner
Forward rake???

NOT! Make sure the mast is at least straight up and down or slightly aft. Depending on how you have the boat loaded, on average it should be set up for about 6" of aft rake.

Also, make sure you do not over tension the aft lowers-this will "invert" the mast. Make sure the fwd lowers have visibly more tension than the aft lowers, which should be fairly loose.

If you sail with forward rake and tight aft lowers you can break the mast..

OK??:egrin:
 
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