Dodger on a Tall Rig

[Footloose]

The rope in the luff can also shrink causing the boom to drop since the sail can not be raised to the top.  A sail maker can release it with some improvement but a new sail is an outstanding improvement.

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

The sail stretch issue sounds logical, I'll look into it.
Thanks all.

Mike

[Bob K]

We also had a low hanging boom.  It was caused by the luff bolt rope shrinking, as Footloose mentioned.  The sailmaker cut the rope at the bottom to release it, and resewed.   Now the boom is straight.   A cheap fix for an old sail!