The CompTip is a great solution to a hopeless situation concerning electrocution. Hobie Cat is the only company who stepped up and offered a safe solution.
Yes... a legal issue started the process.
Why not on Hobie boats built elsewhere? Not the same legal issue. Without a doubt...CompTips are an expensive solution to the problem here in the USA. Understand that Hobie Cat France is not owned by the same folks either. We can not tell them what to build.
