I'm in the same boat...ha ha...upgrading a 1980 H16. I'm planning to do race rudders and the jib blocks. Here are my questions, with apologies if this has been covered elsewhere in the forum.

On the jib system: which is better, swivel cams on the traveler cars, or on the cross bar? Seems to me, putting them on the traveler cars means one less thing I've got to rivet into the crossbar. But are those cars harder to cleat and uncleat under load? Are there other advantages to one system or the other?

Second: Assuming I can't find EPOs, what are the best racing blades out there -- Hobie? Foss? -- and are they available used or do you have to pony up for the new set.

Thanks in advance and happy sailing.

Al