What CC Parts Would You Like 2 See Avail?

Hi Gang-

I am thinking of making some small runs of replacement parts for our loved CC's and would like your imput.

What is on your wish list?

I have knoweledge, tools, contacts and time between jobs to put toward this effort.

Any Imput Would Be Great!
NM

60's "Correct Craft" Emblems

I am in total agreement, metal "Correct Craft" emblems are in need.
From reading past posts, the demand for this item would be through the roof!!!

Old school step pads

I would buy 60's step pads and emblems as well

The 2001 model glove box lid would be great

Barracuda wrote: I thought so too, but I've had one in the for sale section for over 2 years and only one small nibble..Guess I'm not much of a salesman

Im surprised you didnt throw it away when you cleaned out your basement!

Making these parts is the easy thing (as long as you don't step on CC's toes), it's paying for the tooling on the die casts or molds for the volume you'd sell.. I guess it would depend on what someone would pay for each item and what ROI you'd be looking for from each tool cost... That's why it's not already being done..

Moj

Pads and Emblems, Ditto . Jim B.

the towbar eye

BuffaloBFN wrote: Anyone know if I can make exact copies of the existing parts without stepping on CC's toes? It would also be nice to know the oldest models that they have factory teak parts for.

Id be surprised if CC has any teak pieces like that still available. If CC doesnt sell a replacement part, I see no problem with someone else reproducing them for the purposes of restoration.

I imagine theres a possibility that CC might be interested in collecting a commission for parts that bore their name (decals, logos, etc). The emblems and step pads would probably fall into this category. Again, if the intent of the parts is to be used by a handful of enthusiasts to restore their boats (and not a business trying to generate revenue), I dont think CC would come after anyone for copyright infringement. Then again, I probably wouldnt ask permission first, either.

Just my 2 cents.

BuffaloBFN wrote: TRBenj wrote: I probably wouldnt ask permission first, either. Better to ask for forgiveness! LOL What year did they quit using teak?

Exactly! My guess is that they would ask for royalties if approached beforehand. I doubt they would seek litigation after the fact if the volume or profits on the parts werent huge.

'89 was the last year for the teak steps on the Ski Nautique. Im guessing the last year for the BFN would have been '90.

BuffaloBFN wrote: So on the ski nautiques, it's only the step pads and the swim deck? The BFN and maybe the excel had the teak inside? It's a pretty small market and the CC guys would have to proud to see the older boats fixed rather than junked. I don't remember any CC logos on the teak either. Other guys here may want to do their own anyway, and if someone cares that I did my own...LOL It's just that if I set up to do 1 part for me, 10 more wouldn't be a big deal; and I'm mostly trying to return some help that I've gotten.

The 87-89 Ski Nautiques had the teak on the steps like this:



I assume thats what youre talking about? 87-90 BFN would have been the same.

Like I said, the only parts that I would guess CC *might* try to collect royalties on would be parts with their name on them. Reproducing the teak pieces should be absolutely no problem.

Tim,
who's boat did you picture above? My boat and I know others here most likely have the same thing. I have one more piece of teak along the side of the gunnal. It protects the edge and it gives it a little cleaner look in my opinion.

Buffalo
Do you have this piece that I am talking about on your boat?

BuffaloBFN wrote: What year did they quit using teak?

The year the "bean counters" decided the teak was too expensive!!