[quote=dmgbear55][quote] I found that after I got my square top I wanted more rake to balance the boat and keep the bows from burying.[/quote]
Dave, I think the reason you would be burying your bows more now is the addition of 11 square feet of sail in the upper portion of the main. So not only did the center of effort move back, but it is moving up and that is something I hadn't really thought about before.
The reason I would want to move the center of effort back forward (when using a square top) is that if you didn't I would expect an increase in weather helm and if you don't correct that you are essentially slowing the boat down by fighting the weather helm. I have always understood that "fast" is when you have only a very slight amount of weather helm, but I will defer to the racers on this issue.
I also think there is a good reason to bring the pin head sail along for those windy days.
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