Tanker Delamination and Hardboots

[Helvetico]

Just bought a new Tanker 200 and am set on putting softy bindings on it. I'm apprehensive about putting hardboot bindings on it because I delaminated my 182 Tanker last year with said bindings. (Maybe it wasn't cause-and-effect, but just coincidence, but I wonder about the forces those bindings generate.)

Here's the problem: I love the way that board rode with hardboots, and really want to try them out on the new board, but do not want to destroy it. I know a lot of you guys run plates on Tankers, so let me put the question to you: Are my concerns well-founded?

[BlueB]

I ride the 192 with plates, all the time. Although, I would be nervous about TD1 or OS2...
I tried it with TD2, no problem, but I prefer softer, full contact binding for AM/freeride application. Like Snowpros for that a lot.