Flight Clips for Wakeboards

[Hack]

How much are the flight clips that attach to the tower to hold the wakeboards? I've heard as much as $740 for the crome and $350 for the black. Is that right? That price seems crazy! Are there other alternatives besides Nautique specific equipment? It will be going on a flight control tower for a 2001 sport.

[AirJeff]

RE: Flight Clips for Wakeboards

I think I paid $617 for mine and they were the polished/brushed ones. I know the black are a lot cheaper. Check with Mid-Ohio Nautiques and tell them you're a PlanetNautique member and they'll give you a 15% discount. :grin:

[Hack]

RE: Flight Clips for Wakeboards

Thanks Jeff, that just seems expensive to me. I guess if that's what it is, that's what it is though. I'm still interested if anyone has alternative (i.e. nonNautique equipment that fits and looks almost as good) suggestions.

[AirJeff]

RE: Flight Clips for Wakeboards

For alternatives check www.wakeside.com for a few different racks. Or www.samsonsports.com they make nice looking ones too. Both places offer racks that fit the FCT specifically. I looked around for a while before just biting the bullet and getting the Flight Clips.

[Hack]

RE: Flight Clips for Wakeboards

You rock! Very helpful. Thanks again.

[DougPhillips]

[Hack]

Made Decision

OK, I think I'm going to get the black flight clips. They are a few hundered cheaper. Let me know if anyone has any strong opinions against these

[NautiqueJeff]

RE: Made Decision

I have the black Flight Clips, and they've been great. Got mine from Mid-Ohio Nautiques.

[sperbet]

$395 for the black from mid-ohio. I just ordered mine yesterday. Not to bad, I think. Most of the aftermarket racks I have seen are just as expensive and I would much rather have the FCC

[Downsideup]

is that each or for a pair?

[sperbet]

I'm pretty sure it was for the pair. If not I am getting a bigger bill then I thought

[NautiqueJeff]

Yeah, that should be for the pair.

[JWAT]

Don't you have to bolt the black one's on the tower? That would be the only thing that I wouldn't like about the black flight clips. I ended up getting the new silver racks for my '97 Super Sport and I love them. They clamp on the tower so you don't have to drill any holes and they have never slipped. That's what I like about the FCT is that they have the square cross bar so you don't have to worry about the racks ever slipping.

[sperbet]

the ones I ordered do bolt in. I bought my tower used and it already had holes for the flight clips so I actually did want the ones that bolt in