Rhysk said..
Yeh id be happy to pay a few hundred to repair it if that can be saved and not be a massive weak point again..ib heard neil is the man to speak to actually
Hopefully you've contacted him by now, but if not:
Neil Taylor - 'Magician'
Hold the Line Kites
0478 222 939
www.kite.net.au Full instructions regarding repair types, drop off's, collections etc. on his website.
No affiliation. He's just a hell of a nice guy who does an amazing job (at a price that will probably surprise you).