Interest in Re-Producing Correct Craft T-Shirts

Great discussion! I have always thought people would be interested in historic CC items featuring logos and marketing designs from the 60's through the 90's ...

I have actually sought permission to create such items myself but unfortunately have been denied various times. Consequently, CCF is not permitted to produce such items.

Personally, I would be very interested in seeing classic CC shirts, hats, etc.

-Keith

62 wood wrote: I 60s think 60s you 60s guys 60s forgot 60s a 60s very 60s important 60s generation 60s. I 60s really 60s dont 60s want 60s to 60s complain 60s . But, 60s See 60s if 60s you 60s can 60s figure 60s out 60s my 60s choice 60s?!!?

I don't even think they were printing things on T shirts way back then!!!

Steve,
Do you have any "tie-dyes" still from the late 60's??

Scott, you just hit the nail on the head. There are so many things that they made from parts and decals or stickers to things like cool shirts that they have no interest in re making but all of the folks that love this site and their old CORRECT CRAFT would love to purchase.

Are you going to sell thousands of these items,probably not but maybe a good amount to make people really happy and proud of a brand of boat.

Look at what the car guys have done reproducing old car parts,engine blocks emblems, shirts almost anything you could think of, So why not do it for this. I salute Pauly,Marty Mabe and anyone else that has reproduced any part or decal,sticker for our boats. Nautiques should be really happy that this site started by Keith several years ago has taken off and brought so many together to enjoy the old and newer boats we all love and that new people everyday find this site and get valuable information and help that is very hard to get from Nautiques at this point. There are just a few people still there that know about the heritage and workmanship and pride that was started by the Meloon family. Most do not know of the older line of boats or parts but this site in its growth has some of the best people and information out there.

Keith wrote: Great discussion! I have always thought people would be interested in historic CC items featuring logos and marketing designs from the 60's through the 90's ... I have actually sought permission to create such items myself but unfortunately have been denied various times. Consequently, CCF is not permitted to produce such items. Personally, I would be very interested in seeing classic CC shirts, hats, etc. -Keith

Hmmmm

I have a box of 200 shirts I bought from a defunct dealer.....

I have known that for a while. When you call the factory they tell you to go to this site on a recording if you have a boat that is 10 years old or older. When I would call Peggy in parts you would hear that recording.

This is the reason they put a circle around the little (R)

62 wood wrote: I 60s think 60s you 60s guys 60s forgot 60s a 60s very 60s important 60s generation 60s. I 60s really 60s dont 60s want 60s to 60s complain 60s . But, 60s See 60s if 60s you 60s can 60s figure 60s out 60s my 60s choice 60s?!!?

Hello 62 Wood! It would be great if someone would post a picture of a T-Shirt from the 1960's! The honest truth is that when I bought my 1968 from a dealer in Iowa, I was in the land of Correct Crafts! I lived in Rockford Illinois at the time I bought my boat. We were trying to get in on the inboard action that those in Iowa knew so well. I brought some pocket change to buy shirts and hats while picking up my boat, but there was none to be had! Back then skiers shopped threw a magazine, "The Water Skier!" That is why so many older inboards had A.W.S.A. decals on their boats. We bought the white jackets to put our patches on from tournaments. I still have my 1960's Chuck Stern (red with white poka-dot hat) that I wear whenever I ski!

If someone has something from the 60's, 50's or all the way back to 1925 take a picture and post it here. Heck, my best years of skiing were from the 1960's! I was spending my weekends at 3 event tournaments trying to earn little trophies, or a big one very now and then. All my music is from the 1950's, those two decades are my escape from todays modern world.

    

Steve, I have an original 7" x 5" EP binding instruction sheet in my desk. The biggest logo is only 1/4" x 1/4" though...

Pauly-Banana wrote: 62 wood wrote: I 60s think 60s you 60s guys 60s forgot 60s a 60s very 60s important 60s generation 60s. I 60s really 60s dont 60s want 60s to 60s complain 60s . But, 60s See 60s if 60s you 60s can 60s figure 60s out 60s my 60s choice 60s?!!?    We bought the white jackets to put our patches on from tournaments.

Like this one? No patches though - I never skied in the tournaments! I was always doing something like working on the jump or building a storage building (Charlie too)!!



BTW, The jacket still fits!!!

I'd definitely buy a shirt and hat that had the simple CC script logo from the 60's. Prolly too tree of 'em in different colors.

Oh yeah, +1 on DrCC's shirt too.

I have been gifted a blue and white SN wind breaker. Still has the tags on it. Size medium unfortunately. This would be pretty cool to have re-popped.

Front:


Back:

^^^Looks like Hollywood and Johnny, hahaha.

I have a Correct Craft Jacket like the one Rain Dog has. It in great condition but no tags. These are very nice !!

Here is a lesson for Nautiques that I would like to share! This is economics 101! Hopefully the guys at corporate have heard of Adam Smith who lived from 1723-1790 who wrote, "The Wealth of Nations." It really is about how we can benefit others through our self-interest? He believed that our self-interest prompts us to work hard, take risks, and in the end benefit others through our activities!

I would like to share a story of the sale of a 1987 Ski Nautique to a nice guy on our lake. His name is DJ and he loves to wakeboard! He knew little about the the Correct Craft 2001. He even thought that the year of the boat was 2001 because of the side graphics.

DJ is also a student at "The University of Minnesota" who someday will have a very nice job! He asked where he could get some shirts and hats that represents his used 1987 boat. Our answer to him was that it was impossible, they really do not exist anywhere that we know of. He looked discouraged.

Someday, this kid is going to make a good income! He will also most likely outgrow his 1987 Ski Nautique. The probability is that this kid will someday be in the market for a new boat! What will he buy? By the way, he also noticed that the black vent tubing had some holes and needed to be replaced. Today we can tell him where to buy that, but two years ago I had no idea.

His experience with this 1987 will have huge implications with his choice of what to buy in the future. Going back to Adam Smith. While going into a city one can notice that a butcher on the street sells a variety of meats. The butcher needs the farmer to raise the cow that provides the meat to the butcher. The butcher needs to keep the farmer happy for obvious reasons. Nautiques should not forget about the older Correct Craft boat owners. Having us around really helps them in more ways than they can ever imagine. Having Shirts, hats and other items helps show our spirit of ownership that is displayed at the lake, on the road, at the office, the club etc...   

Re-producing these items helps show pride that really helps encourage others to join in. May not always be a new boat, but you never know how many sales developed from a Correct Craft owners 1968 Nautique! Pauly knows, just ask him, he will tell you! Currently on our small lake we have gone from one Correct Craft to nine since 1993! Also included is one MasterCraft and one Malibu! I would believe that we do make a difference as Correct Craft owners. Three cabins down for Pauly is a dentist who purchased a new Ski Nautique two years ago. Guess who he asked about buying a boat (Pauly-Banana). He also asked where to get a T-Shirt. He wanted to be part of the club!

BTW-In our water ski show from the early 1990's Pauly-Banana had a saucer act. He was known as "Farmer Paul!"

I agree with skierox I think think they should have the older shirts re-done because thats where it started..................

bkhallpass wrote: SkierOx, I'm headed out to a meeting and don't have time to go into a bunch of details. However, a reading of the Wealth of Nations would actually argue against Correct Craft spendinng labor and capital in support of old boats. Perhaps we can discuss when I get home tonight. BKH

Brian, The point that CC would have to spend ANY labor or capital is moot, we would do everything with no capital expense to anyone but those voluntarily buying shirts, with no labor except to the guy printing the shirts who will be compensated as well as a royalty paid to Correct Craft. Seems like a win/win to me.

Pauly and I have it sorted out so no one loses and no one has to put up a cent to get this done. All we need is a go from upstairs.