Group Buy: BI Pro X Series Rag top

I know there is some interest in a number of folks who would like to buy a BI Pro X Series Rag top. Here is what I am willing to do. Lets get a count of the folks who are serious about buying one. By serious, I mean it is probably going to run about $800 a piece (potentially even more) to get a one time production run done. If we can get close to 10 people, I will reach out to Mike Sieppel at Barefoot International and see if I can get him to do just that, a last time, one time production run. I would probably ask that if we decide to go forward, we either put a 50% deposit down or perhaps even completely pre-pay. Again, I am just guessing on the price.

No Guarantees - but we can try

Ok, lets get the count going!

You know I'm in Steve! If we were to have trouble getting to 10 may I suggest we go on other sites say like Planetnautique to get others?

I'm in as well. 93 SN 196. New member, having no luck locating anywhere

I'm a member on PlanetNautique Steve, I will post over there
Updated and done.
edit-Thanks to Bruce H the word is out on the Malibu Crew site too.
edit- listed on Mastercraft Team Talk

This thread is not picking up as much steam as I had hoped.

I definitely want one of these if we can make this order work. I'm good at $800.

Thanks for the effort either way.

Just received the note from Chris and definitely interested. Went to the web site to check it out but, found limited information. Can it be used while underway or only at rest?

I'd love to see one of these in person.

I would like to see it too. I live in McHenry, IL.. It appears from the video that it is anchored by the tower? I do not have a tower, it would have to be self-supporting. The boat has a wooden deck so, no holes anywhere. Is this still an option?

Please count me in. Thanks for the heads up Chris.

Only 36 views Steve,no responses. I'll try moving it,it's in the group buy section.

Eric - YES, YES, YES

Please post on Malibucrew. just make it clear, there are no guarantees, all we can do is try.

Also, I know everyone would like the price to be $800, but he may ask for more - it is expensive to start up a line for a limited production. I am hoping he used mostly COTS hardware. If their is tooling involved, we are probably dead in the water.

Commercial off the shelf

chuckburnside wrote: I would like to see it too. I live in McHenry, IL.. It appears from the video that it is anchored by the tower? I do not have a tower, it would have to be self-supporting. The boat has a wooden deck so, no holes anywhere. Is this still an option?

The top is held by two stainless rods that attach to a bracket/clamp on the pylon - no other support needed. It is an amazingly secure system. I frequently use mine at barefooting speeds and it is quite solid.

Yes! There is a slit in the top for where your fly hi goes thru. You just ring toss the tube over it . Kids get to climb up to get it down

Steve any updates on the number of tops ? Have you reached 10 yet?
Thanks