Nova,

Standing on the hull below the sidebar? No problem. On a Hobie 16, that hull is fully supported by the shroud wire for one thing... No problem. You put weight on the hull all you are doing is unloading the tramp. The weight on the hull is virtually the same because the tramp is also riding on the hull. Also, the pylons connection between the hulls and the trampoline is very solid. Even if the hulls were just hanging from the trampoline frame it would support plenty of weight without problem.

As far as delamination issues there... the area along the rail, that you could stand on, is solid glass. No foam.

In other areas that have foam... just be somewhat careful. Compression, heat, moisture, bad foam, bad resin and other things could cause delamination. Seems like the really hot areas have more problems. I have had plenty of 16s which I walked on, sat on, layed on without problem.

If you do get a soft spot in the deck forward of the front pylon, you have to get it fixed before sailing. There is allot of stress there from the bridles pulling in on the bows while sailing.