Custom 1965 Correct Craft Mustang build

Try a search, Trbenj had a thread about making badge reproductions, it didn't work out from an ecomomic standpoint. But, I believe in the thread a few people had extra sets they might sell.

I'm with you on making the boat what you want it to be. Maybe draw the line at adding a radar arch though.

I'll take a look at what I have but might have to wait until I'm at the boat to take some new pics.

To show what a geek I am, I'm in bed typing this but my old original tach is on my nightstand next to the bed. I'm not even sure why, think I had it out some time ago and never put it back. It's a CC labeled tach. As a young and foolish 20 year old I took out this tach which wasn't reading right, and replaced with a larger tach, hole-sawed to make it fit. Oh, well.

It's a 2 3/4" gauge body, 3" across the bezel. The tach is a Westach brand, looks like model 50L. Here's the back of it, sorry for the not so good phone pics.

TRBenj wrote: but it sounds like the $30 plastic sets (original on 80-81 boats) would be more in line with your budget.

And, the non original set sure wouldn't hurt your "custom" build!

Darn, I thought these were a die cast :( I'm not sure what it would take to have them dipped in the primer coat
http://www.nautiqueparts.com/correctcraftnameplateemblem.aspx

If you want a dash without the big holes, I have the same color and year Mustang hull that you can have if you want to come to Maine and get it.

Got my steering wheel, this is exactly the look I'm going for.



Also got the ski pole, which got me to a thinkin I'm going to have to mount this high because of how high the motor box is, which kind of sucks because I'm going to have to make it look proportional to the bench seat. :/

Just let your current bow light be a part of the whole "Custom Theme".   Tell people it's from a '71 thru '73 Ski Nautique.

Yes, I've seen the flashlight bow lights.
They also make the flashlight anchor lights.

Plastic? Thru the rainy windsheild it looked like the standard round metal Perko.

Good to know about the 3" Braided. I was just assuming the internal rubber might not be USCG equivalent.

Looking at the tubing closer there isnt a single bit of rubber or nylon, its stainless steel flex hose, covered by a stainless mesh. The hose is welded to the intake receiver. Its about 10 gauge wall tubing, (which explains why they are so heavy!) I originally thought it was some sort of rubber core. I thought Todd told me they used it for refigeration on reefers.

As for the bow light, your right :D I honestly never REALLY looked at it. All I knew whever I looked at it I hated it. Based on the indention on the surface of the bow it had the light that David has on his.

Got my control box in the mail! She will just about cover up the hole made by the old one. Very happy with this! Just another piece of "the look".



Also, to step away from the jeep project I ground the ball down and polished it. Got rid of the grey but it still has spider cracks.

DrCC wrote: Oh, I know which one you're talking about, just wait till I post a pic of mine!

Please do! All the pics I've seen are far away shots

This bow nav light?

If you decide to get rid of the speedometer, I am interested-It is OEM on my boat and one of mine is cracked at one of the screw holes---so don't over tighten those.

Jim, There's no rubber whatsoever in the stainless hose that was used for the exhaust, and yes it's about a 100 bucks a foot. It is NOT, as the self appointed expert all all things Correct Craft here posted an "off the shelf" hose, I assure you....nor is it used in standard plumbing. It is used on high temp, high PSI applications, like freon, steam and the like....ain't no boat exhaust going to burn though it...lol...The piece you have was about 12 feet long & I cut it in 1/2, to fit the length needed to reach the transom.... I ran the boat for 3 or 4 years without any issue...if you you could figure a way to polish it, it would look awesome....and still sound great. It will require some sealant at the thru hull as a hose clamp wont seal it, be cool if you made some custom thru hull that could weld to the stainless hose...
Looks like your really getting into this "custom"...I'm enjoying your progress! Thanks for the updates!
Todd