"sandy" wrote in message
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Our mainsail probably never has gotten hoisted all the way as it looks
pretty loose and sloppy near the boom. (I have put a rope topping lift
on the boom and used the downhaul as best I can). I'm hoping that the
slugs on the main will help here.

The slugs won't help with the loose and sloppy, but help with loading and
hoisting the sail. Try moving the outhaul pulley further out on the boom and
install a vang. The foot of the sail will always droop below the boom. To me
it seems odd.

Do you have that "pencil type" goose neck attachment on the boom? It's the
one that slides in and out of the boom and is pencil thin.

For some reason I think the boom is too short for the sail and the sail is
not cut right at the bottom. If you are brave you could try cutting the
bottom of the sail off.

Good luck.

Amen!