Rum. These things take lots of thought.

The biggest pita on my boat is raising the main. Buy a halyard that doesn't chew the blocks up, and rig a swiveling block to the mast.

I would not replace the alu parts with carbon. It's overkill.

When are you going to announce the new owner of your old boat. It's your job to welcome him to the club! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />