In order for the patches to be legal, they must cover the hole and not be delamenating. NOW, while I never thought of being so cheap and lazy as to cut off the portion that is delamenating, I suppose as long as the hole is covered and the patch is flush, it is legal. Nothing suprises me at Lakes though. To cover your a!@ just go to maintenance control next time youre in CYS and look at theyre manual to see for yourself. And then poop on Chucks desk! MEOW!