Hello All,
Today I managed to chip-out a portion of the starboard hull cap/rim where the "footstrap" is. Being curious, I checked the Hobie 16 assembly manual for the proper reference and found that this item was probably added by one-of-two previous owners.

The first image:


A (blurry) close-up:


Would anyone have a suggestion as to the best repair? I think the fiberglass would need to be re-structured to handle the expected stress.

This message is also posted on the Hobie 16 forum.

Thanks in advance,
Eric

Post in General Discussions and hope Jake reads your tale of woe. He fixes everything.