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I'm concerened about setting the mast properly and a spindrift 10n. Is it supposed to be completely vertical when the boat is on its designed waterline?

One of the plan pages makes it look like it might be pitched forward a little which must be my misinterpration of the plans because I've seen masts with a little aft rake but never a forward rake.

Can I assume plumb?

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I'm concerened about setting the mast properly and a spindrift 10n. Is it supposed to be completely vertical when the boat is on its designed waterline?

One of the plan pages makes it look like it might be pitched forward a little which must be my misinterpration of the plans because I've seen masts with a little aft rake but never a forward rake.

Can I assume plumb?

David,

The plans show how to level the boat fore and aft, you then put the mast through the collar and adjust the mast step until the mast is plum fore and aft and athwartships. There is no rake because with a free standing mast it will bend aft as soon as you pull in the main sheet.

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