Wouter, I was quite interested when you announced you were going to get a Taipan 4.9 some time ago. I was reviewing the F16hp forum and have a some questions. I'm posting on the open forum because I believe what you are doing should be of general usefulness. First, to me, the really exciting thing is that it appears you ordered a 'timber' or tortured ply boat. If this is so, who built it? Second, what modifications are you making to the stock T-4.9 besides increasing the beam to 2.5m? Also, is the mast height (with or without crane?) 8.5m or 9m? Your posting on quality/ price/ availability of parts was right on, but I'm unclear on the boards, rudders and rudder equipment for your boat. Did you order gear separately from the boat itself? Please, when you are able, tell the whole story, and when you will have it on the water.