New England Corect Craft?

Is this dealer closing? Correct craft anounced that MacCallums boathouse will now carry Correct Craft...which is only 30 minutes away.

Same impression I got. Both dealer's are near by, I'll let you know if I hear whats up. MacCallum's will certainly take good care of you if its just service or you're looking to purchase.

PN.com thread says NECC is done.

NECC's dealer contract was not renewed by CC when it expired this year.seems like kind of a slap in the face seeing that Craig is a Meloon,but that's corporate America for you. MacCallums boat house is the new CC dealer. I'm sure MacCallums is a great place to do business. Unfortunately for them, Craig Warner has been very good to me and my loyalty lies with him. I have bought two boats there and my next one will be bought there also. Looks like I won't be buying another CC.

BTW Derek, they are not closing. They will still be servicing Correct Crafts and are still a premier PCM dealer(I believe the only one in the area).

That is too bad especially that thier name has correct craft in it.

Looks like we have a new Tige dealer in NH

I would imagine that
MacCallums is keeping Tige too?

I so want to stay out of this but - Yep. They're no longer selling new Correct Crafts, MacCallum's is.

- NECC will still service your Correct Craft.

- NECC will still work with your PCM-powered boats, and they are good mechanics working on good powerplants.

God I hate this. I am so caught in the middle. I like where Correct Craft is going and I love the boats but my Dad and I have always dealt with NECC first and foremost and this changes a lot.

I really don't know what they'll do. I sense that Craig wants to see the recession through then decide what tournament inboards they'll carry. In the mean time they'll probably cater to the fish & cruise market, or, like the vast majority of dealerships - the **service** end rather than **sales**. Could they reunite with Correct Craft again sometime? Would that be so implausible? Will they change their name? No idea.

I talk to him a lot. We've chatted about what Correct Craft's real competition is in New England SPECIFICALLY, right or wrong (vhs vs betamax style) and have come to some good conclusions. We hate the same boats, and on the flip side - admire the right competition's offerings. Malibu makes a good product, as do Supra and MasterCraft though there are a few dumpers from both.

I don't expect an immediate change/replacement a-la the Orlando debacle. They're is already MasterCraft representation up here although one of their main guys that shows up at the boat shows to stand in the aisle badmouthing his competition is awful - one of their main guys, Guthro, is ok.

It is a crappy situation that I thought was rumor. I wish it was rumor.

All the while I want that Oakland Raiders themed 236 he's been sitting on for 3 damn years. Time to pull the trigger? I have this funny feeling about that boat......... like I did with my current one. I looked and looked - that one stayed available for way longer than it should have and boom. History repeating itself? I bet someone beats me to it on this. The boat is a steal at this point and I would just love to see someone grab it and be happy.

(Message edited by juniorhawk on September 12, 2009)

I really don't know what they'll do.

You would if you actually read my last post

MacCallums lost Tige.... to NECC. I saw Craig last night, he is excited to be moving foward.

MikeS - I had read that as a joke. You're serious?

I don't believe everything I read on the internet except what I find on message boards - that's why I ask.

Yup. Done deal. Cat's out of the bag. If you go to Tiges site, NECC comes up as the new dealer.Apparently there is some history between those guys. MacCallums was a Correct Craft dealer until 97, when they took on Tige. Not my place to get more in depth than that,I'm sure at some point Craig will tell you what went down. It is truely sad what appears to be happening in orlando. I always thought aside from building great boats, a big part of CC's success was the legacy that followed them. Apparently "Nautique" as they prefer to be recognized by now, feels that they need to remove the old timers (ie Family) and move on. I just don't see how your marketing guys would lead you away from a history as rich as their's, establish new dealers,and leaving happy customers out in the cold, especially in this economy. I hope for their sake their right. I know there are alot of people in my area that are not happy about CC's decision. And yes, there are always 2 sides to every story. Again, best of luck to MacCallums, I wish them no ill will.

I don't know about you guys but I would like to see a new england dealer start to carry other companies such as Sanger or MB...especially Sanger...they seem to be a great boat at a reasonable price.

Oh my GEYYAOOWWD. That is really strange.

Can you picture a Porsche dealership becoming a Kia dealership? Because that sounds like what has happened. Holy •••••••••• could it have gotten to this?

I think New england has some sort of MB representation. The old northeast CC sales rep Bob Greenwood has stopped by NECC with a new MB in tow to show Craig. Not sure if he actually works this area or not, but he has been up here with one of their models

I'm without words.

(except those)

It seems that Maccallums had the CC brand many years ago, like mid 90's? I am not surprised they got the CC line, but was VERY surprised they lost Tige, that astounds me.

I bought my first Tige from them back in '98 and have dealt with them ever since.