or the people who have failing hulls are keeping their mouths shut.
I've heard a couple of negatives too (from the right people). it's still my favorite hull though.
do you know where they're made?
Let's clear something up... There has only be ONE run of hulls done (I believe the count was 5 carbons, 5 fiberglass). The next batch is not suppose to be available for 6 months - I am sure these issues will be addressed. Plus if they were that huge of a deal (hulls blowing apart, etc), I am sure we would have heard something about it by now other then rumors.
This being said, I purchased one of the first production hulls, which RRP recommending reinforcing in some areas before being sold, and it was big time. The ones that people were owning/riding during and right after world finals were NOT reinforced as far as I know.
I'll be sure to post how mine is holding up, but mine won't see surf abuse (no where no the ocean or big water).
My 2 cents.