When people talk about parts, etc for their boats and factory support I often wonder what parts, specifically need to be obtained from them. In SMOD classes, I believe all the parts need to be obtained from them. I think there are very few parts that are very unique to a boat that can't be sourced elsewhere, especially with the internet. Most hardware on these boats are produced by other manufacturers anyway (do you think Performance makes the track? Makes the blocks, lines, spin pole, hoop, sock?). The factory cuts the pole yes, maybe drills a few holes here and there, but with the exception of beams, masts, hulls, then there is very little that absolutely needs to be obtained from the original manufacturer.