Well, apart from sailing my Voyager for a few hours every day for the past weeks, developements are limited to planning ahead.

I've waited with changes on the boat till after tomorrow, when I'm going to sail her at a regatta in Sandstedt (Germany).

Having read about casting your own bulb, and the dangers of it, I think I'll pass on that (had enough health issues lately...) and go for a stainless steel bulb, made on the lathe.
As I have acces to a lathe, I can make different shapes and see what works best on my Voyager.

Downside of using ss instead of lead is the lesser density, so the volume will have to be greater, I'll see how it works out.

The new keel is 7 cm, 2,75" longer than the stock one, made out of carbon (very stiff!), so maybe I'll get away with roughly the same volume as the stock bulb, but lighter.

The new mast is still leaning in the corner, I want to have all the parts and fitting ready before taking the stock mast off (and be unable to sail for a while).
Having to build things from scratch always takes more time in planning ahead than the actual work.

The new mast is stiff and strong, and I don't want to drill holes for the spreaders, weakening it, so I have to work around that, suggestions are welcome.
On the other hand, the stock spreaders áre drilled through the mast and I'm amazed at the abuse it takes, so maybe I'm being too carefull....

As the new mast is going to be 4" longer, I'm looking at new sails aswell (bring out the sewing machine!)

The wife and I have given eachother a digital camera for our bithday(s), so future updates will be recorded.

Regards, Jan.

P.S. I've received the plans for the Luna Rossa and am seriously thinking of building her, and reduce the rigg for the local conditions.