As I continue to build the first hull, I am working backwards from the day I launch (Hopefully in June 2007). I am looking at sails, Jeckylls and Cruising Direct, Mast and rigging - wood/carbon fiber or aluminum, outfitting of the boat - think mountaineering etc. I spent last night comparing various options for the forward deck beam and the mast. I now think that carbon fiber is out. The materials alone exceed the cost of any other option. For now I think I will build the forward deck beam per plan. I have the materials so instead of dismissing it for the advantage of a CF or aluminum beam that the forward trampoline can slip over or into a boltrope track, I'll just build it. I can always choose not to use it. Today's task will be to loft up the beam components full size on paper so I can use them to layout the real ones on the plywood. That will probably be a whole day of work.