Are you going to sail it mostly solo? I think a landenberger main CUT FOR UNI is probably the way to go. I think you have to talk a US sailmaker into redesigning the main on the F16 for a purely UNI mode. As much as I can't stand the FAD, someone said he commented on the mains on the uni F16s being too full and I think he is right on (when comparing our sails to 18HT uni sails, the N17, etc). Of course this leads to the whole uni vs 2-up main... blah blah blah. Whether it makes a difference or not... who knows.

I think you will have a blast setting things up the way you want... send me a pm or give me a ring if I can help with anything.

p.s. carbon mast? definately too expensive given today's climate but I think one would be great on the blade.

If I went your route and more or less "made" my own boat... hmmm.... high ratio daggers, and maybe a different shape rudder than what comes standard on the blade. ... definate UNI main, figure a way to remove all the 2-up stuff easily so you don't have to have all the extra stuff on when sailing solo. Maybe some torpedo tubes also... just under the waterline in the bows... could aim your bows at the FAD and take him out... all he would feel woudl be a little "pop" and then start going really slow (watch him kick our butt anyway though even with one hull full of water <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> ) They could still be useful for taking out anyone who crosses your bows too closely <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />