The tubes structural strength is in the deck and at the base. The walls of the tube are nothing more than a water barrier. You could silicone around the wings when sailing... if you wanted to.

To repair, you need to access the inside of the hull at each insert. Install an inspection port in the deck or cut a sidewall. The repair is basic glass work, from inside the hull. Glass wrapped around the outside of each tube.


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