[...]use lots of Duck & Electrical tape around your spreaders and hounds
I think there is a whole roll of tape already on the boat

[...]I hope you wont use it too often for Club racing.
Considering that I do not have another kite (the Ullman exploded in a gust a couple of month ago, the well used Hobie is going back to the 5.2 where it belong) I'm going to use this new kite all the time...