Europe dinghy rig mod

Apologies if this is the wrong section.
I have a Europe dinghy, which in my older years I am having trouble getting under the boom. I was looking to buy a solo instead (see my other thread on car topping).

However, another thought. How easy would it be to either reduce the length of the leach on my existing sail, or raise the boom and fit another sail. How much would drilling new holes higher up weaken the mast?
What sail would likely fit if I were to raise the boom, by say 6-8 inches?

Thanks

Edited by Rusty69 - 30 Mar 19 at 8:15pm

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	Apologies if this is the wrong section. I have a Europe dinghy, which in my older years I am having trouble getting under the boom. I was looking to buy a solo instead (see my other thread on car topping). However, another thought. How easy would it be to either reduce the length of the leach on my existing sail, or raise the boom and fit another sail. How much would drilling new holes higher up weaken the mast? What sail would likely fit if I were to raise the boom, by say 6-8 inches? Thanks Edited by Rusty69 - 30 Mar 19 at 8:15pm