This is a step backwards from the original Hobie 18 Aluminum Cam system which was bullet-proof.
I wonder if it wasn't a conscious business/design decision to generate more part revenue by making the part last only a season or two.
In any case, here is a rough sketch of the design:
Here is the zone of failure: This finger is designed to lock with an aluminum piece which over time impacts and repeatedly stresses it. Typically within 1-2 seasons this finger will fracture along the line shown below.
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Hi James! Sure thing let me get this linked up. Cheers -Eric
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