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[quote=lawrencer2003][quote=yurdle]Add another chainplate (or extension of some sort) to your forestay and rake the mast back a little further.  That will make a HUGE difference with the bows burying in the water as soon as you get up to speed.

I had the same problem w/ my 5.2 when I first got it.  It had two chainplates linked together on the forestay, so I took one off and used the top hole, and the boat would essentially power stall...any power in the sails at all would force the bows down and stop the boat.  I added the chainplate back and dropped the mast back a couple of holes.  This made the boat FLY until it come to an abrupt halt and send skipper and crew flying.  It actually beat us up really good.  I then dropped the mast back 1 more hole and now when it really powers up Crew and I both trap out as far aft as possible, but the bows stay above water and the boat moves quickly.[/quote]
See that's why there is so much experience on this site! Classic moving center of effort back through mast rake. I however am still told that ANY rake on my 5.8na is a no no. [/quote]

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