thanks for the info...I'm not too fussed about the mast if it breaks, planning on getting a replacement anyway as soon as I can afford one...

I do have a concern that lowering the forestay bridle height to accommodate a jib and spinnaker pole may put too much side force on the bows. Does anyone have any guidance on the matter, ie. the laminate used in the hull, the laminate used in current f16's in this area, etc?