2009 CCF Special Edition 196

Keith,

For reference here are a couple pic's of the Paragon, as you can see the transom has "Paragon" and below that in block "Limited Edition", the "Glen Lake" we added, the sides had "Paragon" and in block "By Correct Craft".
The Black stripe was factory painted.

Going to be a very cool boat no matter what, looking forward to seeing the finished product.

The more I think about it, the more it seems like mis-matched era graphics is not going to look right. It's going to look like when someone takes an older SN and puts new graphics on it- just out of place. I'm a huge fan of graphic eras on the CORRECT era boat. I think if any graphics should go on it, it should be the 2006-present standard Ski Nautique graphics, in white or straight black to pay homage to the 72 orange promo. That way the new owner doesn't get some sort of a frankenstein boat- they get a true 09 SN with some nice little touches.

Keith wrote: Continuing the stripe in the upholstery is probably not an option, but I will definitely see.-Keith

Hmmm...I bet it would be no problem for Christine's!

Beyond the CCF logo, a custom interior was not an option presented to me. The interior has already been ordered but I'm checking on what can still be changed. All Silver Cloud (i.e. off-white) may still be an option on the hatch covers. Continuing the stripe in the upholstery is probably not an option, but I will definitely see. We are restricted to the standard offerings for the most part. The rub rail, and custom graphics are not major production changes.

The reaction to the boat has been exactly what I was hoping for -- everyone seems very excited. Don't forget, the boat resumes production on Monday, July 28 and we'll then have daily photo updates of its progress!

This particular boat will not have a tower so we don't need to discuss that any more. As Steve said, this boat is a Ski Nautique.

-Keith

Wow, this is turning out to be one really sharp boat.

Good point about having lettering on a promo boat. I'd still prefer nekkid, but if not, the '76 graphics would look great in blue.

My vote:
- Blue Stripe
- Blue Stripe through upholstery with swoosh delete
- Possibly a blue stripe in upholstered side panels?
- 60's metal or 70's plastic CC emblems
- metal "Ski Nautique" emblem on dash
- CCF.com logo on windshield and transom in blue
- positively NO TOWER! This is a SKI Nautique.

Agreed Joel. Here are some ideas (the side graphics could be any color):

Blank (cira 1972):


1976 Graphics (which did also have the deck stripe):


1986 Graphics:


The gel has already been decided. The graphics are being applied at Adirondack Marine so we can decide that as a group.

-Keith

I think the key is going to be to get some mock-ups in place and then vote on them.

Keith,

I'm recently registered but a longtime lurker here.

First, congratulations on the custom Nautique. Like others here, I agree that all your hard work regarding this valuable site should be rewarded by CC.

The boat looks phenomenal. Colors are wayback cool and the racing stripe is awesome.

I wanted to weigh in on the side graphics. For me, one of the most legendary attributes of a Nautique is the lettering down the side. It makes a bold, proud statement. While I'm typically a very "no bling" kind of guy, I think this attribute is key to giving the boat the appropriate identity it deserves.

Suggestion - Why not pick a particular year that included the racing stripe as part of the styling and "re-create" the graphics of that year?

Regardless of the direction you go here, this is a great idea and you deserve the boat for yourself.

Nicely done!

I too really like the deck 'racing stripe' and agree it would look great going down the back of the driver's seat, across the hatch cover, and perhaps down the transom.

I'll put a call into Correct Craft today and see what our options are at this point.

Keep the feedback coming!

Thanks,
Keith

KenADKmarine wrote: Keith, What do you think about putting the blue strips down the seat back and base of the back seat?

that sounds cool but maybe also continue on the pads of the storage lockers, but in solid white, enstead of the factory designed swope, as to look like a continous stripe the length of the boat.

79nautique wrote: transom graphics Correct Craft Fan Limited Edition

79, that's a great idea!

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENT COLOR CHOICE.

the blue stripe is a nice touch, graphics on the sides would be cool enstead of the smaller CCF logo towards the rear, but like the 70's graphics using the CCF logo with a modified swope of the underscoring F in fan so that it flattens out after the rr in correct and continues forward to a point like the 70's style was like.

transom graphics

Correct Craft Fan
Limited Edition

Congats Keith...very cool boat! I think it speaks volumes that you guys have accomplished this without the factory doing it all.

I also like the blue accent all the way through...nice touch.

Keith wrote: I don't know Joel, I think the blue looks pretty sweet.

Absolutely! I would definitely go for the blue stripe, no decals on the side, and "Correct Craft - Competition Tow Boat" (in the same blue and font as "CCFan") decals on the transom...

Thanks Alan,
It's a pleasure and an honor to be part of it.

It was great seeing you Phil in LG and glad you had a good time, I have a call into a friend who has a helicopter and I'm going to see what he can do. I'll keep you posted