Compac 16 rig change/modification

Im looking at a Compac 16 project to replace the void selling my Compac 27 has left. I’ve always thought they were salty beyond their shortcomings. The shoal keel is well documented to be no friend to pointing. Some mods were done at the factory to help correct it: foiled rudder, bowsprit, and some minor differences in sail sqft between Mk1 and Mk2 models. When I look at the stubby sail it screams yawl or mizzen in some configuration. I know this is likely a bad idea for several reasons but none I can explain in sail theory. Im curious to hear opinions and more importantly considerations that might weigh more that it would just look good. I’ve done some basic reading and studied sone small boat yawl designs. I just simply have a thing for traditional double masted little boats. I’m surprised I haven’t seen one added on the C16. I’ve seen a few added bowsprits beyond the factory 18” version seem to share the classic vision I have in my minds eye. One even managed a staysail. The input I’m looking for is sizing, mechanical load concerns and both standing and running rigging. Im up for the fabrication and modification to the main boom length and required new sails. Obviously there would be a modification to the tiller - maybe a split yoke style or a bridge of shorts for the mizzen above the tiller. Excuse the first pass doodle - if I get just one “go for it” I’ll spend sone energy drafting some CAD. Thanks!

 

Seems likely that it would have been tried before.
Do you have any other boats similar size in mind with the intended rig for comparison?

PS I say go for it!

 

Clark Mills built a 16 with a jib, himself. No mizzen, though. My father bought her from him, named her Puff and sailed from Clearwater to Bath Maine.

-Will