Blade tape will probably come off in a tropical downpour and you will lose a little lift. The stainless leading edge will suffice I think. The R44 we had in BC lost its blade tape after a week of BC rain.
The R44 has paint on the leading along with ADs regarding corrosion along the D spar hence the blade tape to keep the paint in place.
Many Fatstars (130s) out there and they are indeed an underrated utility ship. You wont have the fenestrons altitude issues in Fiji. AC is a bonus and lots of room for stetchers, baggage etc.
Once again though, easy to buy, not so easy to sell,
A badly tracked 130 is an experience.