Bent Spar, Cape Dory 36

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Thanks for your reply.

I'm giving you a rough estimate here, but I'd say the bow is perhaps between 1" and 1-1/2" off center at its maximum when sighting along the track. And it is a bow or curve, not a sharp kink or bend. There is no obvious damage to the mast.

Regarding rig tune, I have the boat set up as follows: cap shrouds, 15%; intermediates, 12%; lowers (fwd and aft), 10%; headstay, 20%; backstay, 20%; staysail stay, 12%. All tensions were set using a Loos gauge.

Tweaking tension MOSTLY removes the bow, but not entirely. Specifically, upping starboard intermediate tension to more like 20%, while leaving port at 12%, removes most of the curve.

Hopefully that gives you a better idea. Again, I appreciate the advice.

David