solid spar question

[Brion Toss]

Hi again,
Great minds run in the same ruts. I was going to say that you needed to address rake, but not bend, and an adjustable step is a great way to do this (you can also play with wedge thickness in the front and back of the partners).
The big trouble with trying to crank rake away with forward tension, aside from the stress on you and the mast, is that the existing bend in your case will also impart a torque load, sooner or later; the mast would try to rotate around the bend. So you did great. And judging by the pictures, not just in this matter. Lovely!
Fair leads,
Brion Toss