Jeff - Thank you for the pointers. I have a ~10-15 year old 5.8 jib I am planning to use for the first iteration. The mast I am using is a 32 ft aluminum mast, pretty sure it is the original that came with the boat - It is identical to the one from the 5.8 I have been sailing on.

Lars - Thanks for the pointers on the Jib attachment. I'll give that a shot when I set it up in the spring. Can you share more details on your concerns on the original 18 square beams being too weak? I was hoping I wouldn't have to fabricate new re-enforced ones. Did you just add the reinforcing at the hull attachment points or through the whole tube?