I don't know how many stores in your neck of the woods stock specific hobie parts like beams, mast and rudders, but overhere in the Netherlands ONLY the official hobie dealor does. So the point here is that either the parts are generic, like harken blocks etc, and can be bought everywhere no matter what make of boat OR the parts are very builder specific and then only the dealor has them, again without much difference between having a single Hobie dealor and a single F16 dealor.

I don't see your points as a matter of fact. I think you are just describing mental limits in your own mind which are not really limits in real life.

I'm sorry,

Wouter