As long as I know that it was a factory setup I guess I'll leave It as is for now, according to today's logic, it didn't seem right, and I'm sure it isn't right to induce the correct / wanted bend in the mast. The boat is pretty basic right now, I'll sail it simple for a while and see how it does. I'll be racing a P-16, P-18, 18ht, tiger, G-Cat 18 and 16ht this weekend, p-16 is the only boat that rates higher than the 5.0. No line honors for me this time. It ill kick butt on Portsmouth! Bring it on boys!