notice hulls are kevlar!..
beams and mast carbon..

Now why cant Hobie with its bulk ordering do this at a cheaper price?
Because they dont want to?
Becaue they cant?
They know hobie buyers wouldnt understand?

I think that the cost has a lot to do with small run, mold costs and design costs.. Not the materials.. No excuse for Hobie though with its marketing machine and production facilities