Our mast sits a bit forward when the rigging is slack. When tuned, she looks
pretty much like how Perry drew it with a very slight rake. I have not
measured it, we just eyeball it so that it appears close to the drawings.
The boat has as a neutral helm. We usually do not tighten the backstay when
going to windward which does lessen pointing ability a bit.

I am wondering how you lead the sheet for your high cut jib (Yankee). Do you
lead inside the upper shroud and down to the genny track block? Also, when I
lead my port jib sheet through the genny track block to the primary winch I
have a poor lead. Perry's drawings show a cheek block being used to
eliminate this problem. How do you do it?

Thanks,
Peter Nucci
S/V Valerie Arden
Panda 40

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Cassano [mailto:rcassano # optonline.net]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:44 PM
To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba List
Subject: RE: [baba] Mast Rake


Shane,

Wow, that's very interesting. I have the highest respect for Brion Toss.
>From what you said it seems Brion wanted some built in curve in the mast as
the regular configuration when tuned properly. Is that the way the mast
looks now? Another words, does it look like it has a natural bend? How does
the boat sail? Gray Eagle's mast looks straight up without rake and sails
with "slightly" more weather helm than I would like.

Richard Cassano

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shane Wilson [mailto:vermeerasia # hotmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 12:37 PM
> To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba List
> Subject: RE: [baba] Mast Rake
> Importance: High
>
> I just had my Panda 40 hull 129 re-rigged and replaced the rotten mast
> step.
> On the advice of my rigger, Brion Toss, I moved the mast base aft an
> inch
> or so to give the mast a better curve when the rig is fully tuned. Brion
> would have like even more that an inch aft, but I couldn't go back any
> further due to the design of my new step. So, the mast no longer sits
> upright under slack rigging, but actually tilts forward a bit at the
> masthead.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Shane Wilson
> Panda 40 S/V Muse
> Port Townsend, WA
>
> >From: Richard Cassano <rcassano # optonline.net>
> >Reply-To: "Baba, Panda and Tashiba List" <baba # list.sailjazz.com>
> >To: "Baba, Panda and Tashiba List" <baba # list.sailjazz.com>
> >Subject: RE: [baba] Mast Rake
> >Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 03:32:38 -0400
> >
> >On Tashiba 40, hull # 160 the mast is straight up - no rake. I asked
> about
> >this when the standing rigging was replaced a few years ago and was told
> it
> >was the correct setup for this boat. There is a hydraulic back stay so we
> >can bend the mast aft when close hauled.
> >Rich Cassano, Gray Eagle, Oyster Bay, NY
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Steve Sullivan [mailto:scsullivan # mchsi.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 8:28 PM
> > > To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba List
> > > Subject: [baba] Mast Rake
> > > Importance: High
> > >
> > > Re-setting my mast for the first time and was wondering what amount of
> > > mast rake you have found optimal on a Baba 40? The setting before
> taking
> > > the mast down last fall was around 2 degrees or about 14"+ measured at
> >the
> > > boom gooseneck from the back of the mast to a halyard hanging from the
> > > mast head. This seems a little much for a cruiser. Also, has anyone
> > > noticed the mast step (or possibly the partners) positioned off-center
> > > athwartships? Your thought will be appreciated. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Steve Sullivan
> > > s/v Tamboura
> > > Baba 40, 144
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>

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