I sailed in the same class at the 2001 Nationals. All those go fast items do make the boat faster but does it translate into a handicap that will allow you to win. We placed ahead of that boat overall because of those items on that boat requiring a handicap due to our boat being stock.
He put some money and modifications into that boat to end up selling it for less than a stock 95 F31 would normally bring.
I hope the new F35c coming out will be better received by the ultra racer...
thom