Rock solid Hobie drive arm upgrade group buy ... UPDATED WITH ORDER INFO!!

Hey guys. This is a project I've been working on for a while and I'm in the final stages.
After having Mirage Drive arms fail on my boat and friends boats I decided I could build something better. Last year I made a few prototypes and have only gotten positive feedback. Since I am only an amateur fabricator I will be having custom solid aircraft grade aluminum arms for the Hobie Mirage drive machined to my specs. These will be sized exactly like the OEM arms and the same pedals will bolt on. The big difference will be THESE WONT BREAK! I guarantee that these arms will not break.

I have a few sets of my prototypes out there and I have been using a set for over a year .... Still rock solid.

Right now I'm trying to gauge an interest level of these and see if 10 or 20 guys are interested in a pair. Cost will be less than a set of new arms from Hobie but I don't have a definite price yet. I am opening this to my NWKA and NCKA brothers first.
What are your thoughts guys?

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OK guys! I finally have a final design a shop and pricing!
These are going to kick ass! The arms are going to be made of solid aircraft grade aluminum hard anodized to military spec. Each arm will be taped for bicycle pedals. Each set will come with a set of arms and a set of custom set of stainless shafts that fit into the arms and will allow the use of the factory Hobie pedals.

The pre buy price is going to be $85 and full retail will be $124.99

The PayPal account will be live next week. I have a list of everyone who said they were interested. Let me know if you are in or out.
SUPER EXCITED!!!

You might consider offering a threaded bike pedal option for those who want a different pedal system. Hobie pedals are OK but there are better pedals available. Glad you're doing this.

What do a new set of Hobie pedal arms cost?  I'd be interested in a set of solid aluminums.  I'm in the process of rebuilding my drive now anyway.  The only things I have left to replace are cables and the pedal arms.

I'm interested.

What do a new set of Hobie pedal arms cost?  I'd be interested in a set of solid aluminums.  I'm in the process of rebuilding my drive now anyway.  The only things I have left to replace are cables and the pedal arms.

A new Hobie set is $85.

You might consider offering a threaded bike pedal option for those who want a different pedal system. Hobie pedals are OK but there are better pedals available. Glad you're doing this.

My prototypes were threaded for bike pedals and I have gone back and forth on this one. I decided it is more convenient for most people to use stock pedals.

If they end up being less than a new set then count me in!

Cost dependent, I'd be interested.

Depending on price I'd be interested in 1-2 sets.

I'm interested.  I'm more interested if they are threaded.

All in x4 maybe 5


My drives have taken some hard abuse with all these HOW events and TBI vets taking it into the shore drives down… ouch, what can ya do,  not their fault...

price of doing business and for the most part, the drives have held up well, but I'm replacing everything on them right now, and if you say these arms will break, I'm into reinforce that too…

Thanks

Cost dependent, I'm interested

1 or 2 sets depending on price..

same depending on price

I'm interested too.  Let me know how much it will cost.