Hello all,
This is my first post here. I've decided to revive my yacht built 5 years ago. This was entirely my design but I see it has some similarity with the LLM so this website has been very helpful.

I'm making some updates to it this winter:
-Converted handle bar steering to foot steering
-Simplified mast step (hoping to elliminate stays)
-New wheels
-Improved sheet system
-Better seatbelt
-Changing up the sail

Just a few questions for you guys:
-My mast fits over my mast step rather than inside. It is about 30" high. Will this be strong enough or will the mast want to split because it is not inside the mast step tube. I am aware some are using wood or old mast as inserts to strengthen the mast. One pic has stays supporting the mast but I was hoping to eliminate them with my new mast step.
-I have several full batten sails which would be suitable if recut (see orange/purple sail in pics). But I dug out these older triangle sails the other day and they fit so nice. One has no battens and the other has partial battens. Would these be suitable.