Oranges: The fullness of the sail immediately above the foot and higher is
affected by slugs, since they allow the boltrope to lie aft of the position
for which it was originally cut.
Kumquats: Putting these two together, it seems to me that no matter what you
do to your outhaul, you'll not be able to take this fullness out of your
mainsail.
[BTW: My visual memory tells me that the distance due to the slugs is closer
to 1/2" than to 1-1/2" (P-15). I don't have the opportunity to check it
now. If someone can make that measurement, please let me know what it is on
their sail.]
-- dwf
"In a power boat, you get there in a hurry, in a sailboat, you are already
there"
V-17 #36; M-15 #189; P-15 #1086 "PELICAN" - Ridgecrest, CA