Mast rake
Hello all,
I bought a Severn Solo (no. 4038) last year and spent the summer sailing it at sea and I really enjoyed it.
I’ve seen quite a few questions about older Solos struggling to achieve the recommended mast rake. From what I understand, some sailors have made a small cut-out at the back of the mast to allow for more rake.
It would be great if anyone who’s done this could share a quick “how-to”. I’m a bit worried about cutting the mast and potentially damaging it, so any advice or photos would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance! Florian
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Suggest you look at HD sail tuning guide.The real issue is how to control the top third of the leech in light and windy conditions by control I mean release. leave the mast alone. The mast slot has quite tight measurements so the HJD guide is a great starting point. Adjustment is in mm ie very small.
Rule of thumb--- sail up kicker on elbow to extenede middle finger from the deck to the underside of the boom( should help with tacking etc, Remember most courses have more down wind +reaches than upwind. So what leg do you rig for? and how big are the waves.?