Help me pick a tandem

Steve in Idaho said:

The damage on my Moccasin was right on the edge of the core. Didn't seem to me like a difficult repair.

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Good to know! Did the foam actually get damaged?

Steve in Idaho said:

What I wonder about is damage that is under the core where the inside of the outer shell is inaccessible.

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That's what I wonder about.

tketcham said:

Good to know! Did the foam actually get damaged?

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No. The crack was where one might expect it - right at the edge of but not overlapping the foam core. That's where flexible meets inflexible. Same as described in that Northstar video.

Edit: should have said cracks, plural.

I've noticed that the bottom of my Seliga, under where the foam core is, gets permanent dents where I've hit or slid over pointier rocks or sticks. I've always assumed the foam core is there for stiffening, and I'm sure it does that, but I also think it adds strength that could limit damage in a mishap.