In answer to David Gladwin's post I have been told that BVM has already dealt with fixing this problem during the molding process. That said, I suspect (and this is pure speculation on my part) that there is still a need to treat the boom with care since it is still possible with rough handling/transportation/landing to damage one of the holes and cause delamination. The solution employed on Buck's KingCat sounds like way overkill, but nevertheless a bullet proof fix. The solution described on BVM's web site appears to adequately disperse the loads over a wider area if delamination has compromised the strength of a boom in the area of a hole.

FWIW I got my boom reinforcement kit within 4 days of calling BVM. It didn't cost me anything. Thanks BVM.

Antony