One of my main questions about the comptip issue is the expense. Does it actually cost 300+ dollars to make a comptip portion of the mast? This is not meant to be a question of criticism, but one of curiosity. Similarly to cheech, the comptip is about half of what I bought my boat for. At the time of purchase I was unaware of the comptip rule, which I take full responsibility of course. I am just curious if Hobie USA is selling them at cost, or if they have been marked up. I feel very strongly about supporting Hobie by purchasing Hobie name brand equipment from local Hobie dealers, but it seems that an effort would be made to make the comptip more affordable to further the sport of Hobie racing. Any clarification would be appreciated.
James