Well, mine was delaminating rather badly, so something needed to be done. In frustration, I went ahead and had the local marina fix (rebuild) it. They did a terrific job, but it was quite expensive. I can probably dig out the receipt, but I'd be embarrassed to admit how much I paid. Too much. Hopefully, someone will have a better idea. If not, repair is possible, but, at least in the Duluth, MN area it was a last resort.