Just buy one TA and stop whinging about having no boat!!! (And not lending you one of mine either!)

Only thing to note in regard to beams is this. Replace the inner rear beam bolt every season. Knowing the way you sail this is imperative and doesn't cost too much to do. They are the first ones to break (real loud too).

The other thing to check is the bolt on the underside of the front beam holding the dolphin striker just before going into the hull. If someone put a saddle real close to it for a righting line then you tend to get cracks lining up all 3 holes after 3 or 4 seasons. This saddle really should be put perpendicular to the hull and at least 2 inches away. Only thing to do is replace the beam in that case.

But the boats perform great with the kite.