Bill, that's BRILLIANT! That's precisely the trick I was hoping someone would offer up! How are the sail slugs attached to the extention? What's the shackle at the lower end of the extention look like/how's it attach to the extention bar? Seem like it can't have much slop if the upper shackle/ring is to remain in the same plane as the headboard. Where do you attach the halyard, at the lower end? Pics?
I'm enthused, seem like this will work well for me! Thanks!
Anyone care to weigh in on the shorter foot/boom issue? Thank you guys!

Dave