Reproduction 1986 Dash Plates

I recently made a reproduction dash plate for my '86 Silver Nautique and decided to make it available to anyone else in need. I spent over 100 hours designing the template and graphics for the plate so that they are an exact match to the original. The plate is created from a sheet of raw aluminum that is machined to size and incorporates the bend at the bottom. In contrast to the original plates that were screen printed, this plate is abrasion resistant and has a life expectancy of 20+ years of constant outdoor use! I opted to leave off the lower warning labels since the decals are available, and replaceable if scratched by the keys, which is common.

A single plate runs $550, which includes shipping with custom packaging to protect the plate. A group buy with two or more orders drops the price to $450 per plate. I'm literally clearing just enough money on these to justify my time dealing with the printer, so while I know the price is a bit costly, it's the actual cost for the printing and materials. Production takes approximately 3 weeks. Feel free to email me with any questions.

Ryan

Ryan, Those look amazing. Wish I had the extra cash to throw down... Maybe some day.

I would but I don't see the demand on boats that are only worth 5-8k bucks. Plus there would be more mark up from me. Thats direct pricing from the company Ryan works with. I would love to put one on mine bcause it would probably outlast the boat

Nicely done.

Looks Great !!!!!

Color screens aren't very durable, which is why I opted to produce the plate without the warning labels. Correct Craft went to the sticker labels in '88 so having them for this application is still on par with the factory methods. By keeping the stickers separate, I was able to keep production costs as low as possible and still guarantee a minimum of 20 years of constant outdoor use.

Looks great. I would so buy this if it was for my year boat.

I am interested in a dash plate if we can bundle a few orders together to reduce the production costs. I too am not in a big hurry, the dash plate on my boat has needed some attention for the past 10 years....

akora12, I sent you an email expressing my interest. I hope you received it.

Thanks in advance for sharing this.    

jvhsti and jmarchal...please private message me your email addresses and I'll send you individual paypal invoices. Thanks for your interest!

will this dash plate work on the 85 SN?
If so I would definitely be interested in one.

Ryan, How close is it to the 86 Barefooter sizewise, and would you consider changing the "Ski" to "Barefoot" and delete the 25??

Todd

As much as I shouldn't..............

I'm in if we can get enough people. I seriously have been looking to dress up my tired dash. The graphics are all worn...you usual 27 year old boat stuff.

Let me know!

And if this works out, then I'll seriously have to get my Air Guides refurbished...

Stuart, there are currently no hold-outs for a group buy. I had a couple of orders a month or two ago so most people are just buying as needed. If you'd like to wait, just send me a PM so I can get a hold of you if more orders come in. Thanks!

It's well worth the money, and I can say that because my dash was more than what I'm currently charging!

Ryan,
Lakedogg 55 here whats my special price for selling you the template?
Just kidding they came out very very nice. Maybe next year in the middle of a rebuild now.
Very sweet