M_Boats: M17 rake?

Now that the bottom paint project is near an end, I am hoping to start fitting my new mast next week.  What is the consensus regarding rake on the 17?  I see on Jerry's site that the M15 likes a little rake aft. Same on the M17 or no?  And if so, how much is a little?  Does one actually flex the mast doing this?  The reason I ask is that the new mast from Dwyer came with a new hinged step rather than a tabernackle, so there is no pivoting on a tabernackle bolt once it's mounted with this hinged step and pinned in place.