I was aware of the old and new. I wasn't aware of the early grommet version. I've not tried to install it yet I wondered if I could lace the grommets to the black pegs on the back of the aft crossbar? Mine has the rod in pocket. So I assume no track for the strip.
My dealer rarely responds to email so I ordered from a Chicago area dealer that replied promptly. I'm disappointed since shipping to dealer and then to me was a good bit of the cost. Now I pay 40 to send it back and dealer may want to charge me to re ship me the new one?
I wished dealers I new these things. I already have over 800.00 Into it and 3 weeks wait. Now I won't get the right one installed this year. Two more regattas and mine has several rips. Hoping we don't fall through it. I don't get all the dealer hassles. I asked if the dealer could get hobie to drop ship to me. They said hobie wouldn't because I didn't use my closer dealer? Huh? Now fedex ships it to my dealer, they ship to hobie. Hobie Europe ships to hobie. Then hobie to dealer then dealer to me. At 40 a pop minimum. Appears only fedex wins. Hobie makes it more attractive to buy the 400 non hobie brand product due to all their dealer restrictions.