rake of masts

[Crag Cay]

I think there is a lot of local tradition in all of this. I can't think of any English traditional gaff rig designs where there is significant rake to the masts. If there was some clear and definite advantage to rake, you would have thought that the word would have spread. There were plenty of meetings between nations out on the fishing, sealing or whaling grounds.

I also don't think its that common for an English cutter rig gaff vangs. The weight of the massive solid boom is usually enough to reduce twist. Once the boom starts to lift, you are normally grateful of some help de-powering anyway.

[rayk]

There we are me heartys (my first boat, I made it meself)

[Guillermo]

Here you have my wow: WOW!
Cheers.

[MikeJohns]

Originally Posted by rayk

There we are me heartys (my first boat, I made it meself)

Bravo, how did the sea trials go?

Cheers

[PAR]

I've done 15 knots in one and learned how easy they are to capsize on other occasions. Great job with yours. . .

[rayk]

Sailed her on a lake in the mountains. First crack of the whip was drifting out of the wind shadow with the mainsheet cleated snugly. Next was that funny gybe where the boom swings accross but the gaff stays on the other side.
She was definately a tart not a lady! About 20ftx 4ftx 6in.
Capsized her the once but sailed her back to the shore under water.

[Milan]

Nice work Rayk!

Among the advantages of raked masts, I would add that rake eliminates need for running backstays, part of the weight of the fore mast is moved back from the bow, and some claimed that it was easier to shorten the sails sailing for the wind and even that it's easier to make well setting sails?