What year is my Correct Craft?
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Topic: What year is my Correct Craft?
Posted By: NEWCC
Subject: What year is my Correct Craft?
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 7:14pm
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Hey All - New to the site and thought someone might be able to help me figure out the year/model of a boat I just acquired. I'm guessing its around the '55-56 era. Possibly an Atom or Aqua Skier. It has a hull #Q 608 on a plaque on the inside of the engine cover. Let me know where to look or what pictures you want to see to help me figure this out. Thanks! |
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Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 7:18pm
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Well, start with posting the pictures. Welcome to CCFan! Is this a "project boat" or something that you can start using now? ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 7:30pm
| unfortunately, it is a project boat. I was told it ran when they parked it 30 years ago. So hopefully it won't be too much of a project. I will upload some pictures as soon as I can. Thanks for your help. |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: January-08-2014 at 2:57pm
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Ok - Here are some pics. Hopefully someone can tell me what I've got. I also am going to need help finding pieces for it- rails, vent covers, steps, etc. If you have any sources, that would be very helpful. And one more question: The sides have a rail of some sort on the outside(splash rail?). They are different lengths on either side (one is roughly 6" shorter). Is that by design?      
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Posted By: Bakchose
Date Posted: January-08-2014 at 4:36pm
| I'm no expert by any means, but, my dad's 1959 had that same dash, speedo, and foot pads. It also had a Taylor Windshield. |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: January-08-2014 at 4:50pm
| Thanks. That makes sense. Has he done any work to it? If so, where did he find accessory/finish parts? |
Posted By: Bakchose
Date Posted: January-08-2014 at 5:02pm
| Hah,hah, no. His boat is long, long gone unfortunately. It was probably last in the water around 1977? A ply or two ripped off the bottom which was glassed and he parking it behind our garage. It was my play house/fort. Before he hauled it to the junkyard in the early eighties I stripped it of anything and everything I could. I actually sold the parts on this site in 2004 I think. I'll look in my e-mails and find the member who bought them. I want to say he was from NJ. I'm pretty sure I still have the prop. I kept it as a spare for my 1965 Mustang that had a 70hp Gray Marine. The 1959 had a 60hp Gray Marine I think. |
Posted By: Bakchose
Date Posted: January-08-2014 at 5:16pm
| The member was Vandefasselman. |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: January-08-2014 at 10:46pm
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I think we need more pictures...yes more pictures. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: January-09-2014 at 3:08pm
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Gotcha. If you want to sell the prop (and can find it) let me know - mine seems to have walked away. Thanks for your help. |
Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 9:35am
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Nice little boat. Looks like Pete's or better yet find Old Spice in images, could be the sister boat. The Gray engines with the prefix of G were made in 54, 55 and 56 so that should narrow it down. The instrument panel was a standard used many years and is the same one we have in our 1950 Junior. What do you think at this point the extent of your restoration will be? Love to see more pictures of the condition of the hull. How is the stem area? Awesome little boat when you finally get it putt putting around again! ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 3:25pm
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Thanks. I think I am going to have to replace a good deal of the plywood. Might change it to a nice wood look rather than the white paint. I will add some photos of the tear-down when I get into it. Any idea where to find replacement accessories - vent covers, steps, the chrome fringes, etc? Thanks for your help. |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 3:35pm
     
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 3:45pm
Pretty broad statement on a 50+ year boat.Are you missing them? What do you exactly need? Chrome parts will need to be rechromed,any you find will be like the ones you have.One of our members found a good chromer,good work,good price,fast turnaround.Many of us has used him with the same results. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
NEWCC wrote:Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 3:51pm
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OK - Here are the splash rails I was referring to. Are these supposed to be different lengths? Anyone have any ideas?  This one looks to stop about 3 inches from the front  This one looks about 8 inches back.
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Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 3:57pm
Good point. I will try and take pics of the parts I need. Sounds like I will have to try and repair/rechrome any I can salvage. Stay tuned..... Thanks. |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 5:41pm
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I'm pretty sure the splash rails are supposed to be the same length. The shorter one could have met up with a dock post or something similar at some point in time. I must say that boat is in amazing condition considering the age and the fact that it hasn't been run in 30 or so years. That's a pretty awesome find. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: May-08-2014 at 9:06pm
OK - The tear off starts. Still need to find all the chrome goodies and an appropriate prop, but here are a few pics.    Getting fun now! |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: May-09-2014 at 1:00am
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Very cool. There was a guy selling Atom parts on Craigslist a few weeks ago but I can't find it anymore. It seemed like junk though and not the parts you wanted. One piece was the transom... ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: May-09-2014 at 8:54pm
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wow, ambitious, good luck! keep the pics coming ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: May-18-2015 at 6:55pm
Well, I haven't updated for a while. Project seemed to drag on a little. However, We're nearing the end and thought I'd post some pics for y'all.    Added a swim platform  Parts I had chromed - still need to find another step piece (rectangle) and the robber inserts that say 'Correct Craft.' Any ideas, let me know!   New Engine Cover  
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Posted By: KRoundy
Date Posted: May-25-2015 at 4:29pm
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Wow. ------------- Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
Posted By: Russman
Date Posted: May-26-2015 at 11:43am
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WOW is right. Looking forward to seeing final pics and a small launch video!!! ------------- 1989 2001 SN / Prior 1978 Cobalt 18 |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: May-26-2015 at 12:23pm
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Holy Fawk ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-30-2015 at 7:43pm
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I rarely go to the new section so I totally missed this thread. It looks like you sure have done plenty of work on the Aqua. Too bad there's a big gap in the photos as I as well as others would be curious as too the in between work. What did you do on the bottom? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: August-10-2015 at 7:04pm
I'll try to send a condensed version of the process.......                     Surprise for Wife - she was pretty excited! |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: August-12-2015 at 3:47pm
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Very nice. Donald ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
Posted By: KX6D
Date Posted: August-13-2015 at 9:58pm
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It almost looks like you knew what you were doing! Great Job! The SoCalACBS Chapter has their Big Bear Boat Show in a couple of weeks and I will pick up my Commuter! ------------- Dino - KX6D 1956 Correct Craft Communter |
Posted By: Fabcon
Date Posted: August-14-2015 at 9:16pm
Very very nice  ------------- 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1984 Barefoot Nautique (Parting Out) |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-14-2015 at 11:19pm
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Bob, I'm impressed. Looks fantastic with the exception of some extra wood aft of the transom. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: KX6D
Date Posted: August-15-2015 at 2:57am
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The swim step looks great! I'd take the deduction! ------------- Dino - KX6D 1956 Correct Craft Communter |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: October-20-2015 at 5:39pm
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WOW, You did very nice work and at a very fast clip. Looks fantastic. How did it run. |
Posted By: NEWCC
Date Posted: October-20-2015 at 7:51pm
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Thanks. It took a while to find someone that knew how to work on dual carbs. But once I did, he made it purr! Went for the first ride a month ago or so - sure was fun! |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: October-20-2015 at 9:06pm
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Post a video of her running if you can. She came out gorgeous. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: October-21-2015 at 7:20am
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WOW! She looks great! ------------- Js |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: November-14-2015 at 9:07pm
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I knew we needed more photos ------------- This is the life |