MarkP you hit the nail on the head. At the time that I posted this thread was before contacting several over sea parts/sails suppliers.

The exchange rate is killing us.

A carbon mast is extremely expensive, very close to what Pete (tikipete) psoted.

Ive been talking to Matt McDonals almost every day about options for this boat. He is very motivated with what I want to pursue and is working side by side with me. Every time we talk its for like an hour on the phone on what can/will work and what wont. What will cost an arm and a leg and what is the most bang for the buck.

So far looks like
Kevlar hulls
Carbon foils
aluminum mast, beams, spin pole and boom (although I might source a carbon windsurfer mast for free)
standing rigging
All these parts will come from VMI.

Side laced tramp - local company
Landenberger sails - if he has time to reply to Carla Schifer - I am doing a group buy, once I get solid numbers I will post a thread on it.

All harken carbo blocks - my own source
Lines - Trey Brown.

The boat will not have a jib, or the entire jib setup. Maybe in the future I will purchase the items required for the jib.

The boat will NOT be assembled. I am sure I will pick her up in boxes and put her all together. All the holes will be drilled but not one piece of hardware installed. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> and thats how I like things.

This has been an awesome thread. I learned of trends across the globe about what works where. I am especially great full to those who have emailed and PMed me about my specific questions on shedding some light on specific parts and sails. I have contacted several big names in the sailing industry and all took time to reply - that is why those folks are true pros, they take time to give you a personalized reply.

Cant wait <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />