Christines vs factory replacement skins?

[SilentSeven]

Just curious if anyone can outline if there any differences between what the two suppliers provide?

Christines has a top reputation...no worries there....just curious if anyone has tried both and can summarize if there is any real differences in what you get. (Heck, I wouldn't be surprised to discover that Christine's is doing older skins for the factory on an outsourced basis...).

Boat's a 1997 per the sig line.

[s_kelley2000]

I could be wrong but I don't think the factory does skins for boats more than about 5 years old. Christine's has all of the original patterns and is licensed to use the Correct Craft and Nautique logos. If a Christine's interior is installed correctly it should look exactly the same as it would have when it rolled off the factory floor back in 97.

[thedude]

I think the factory goes 10 years back with their replacements, so you may be out of luck there. I had a boat that needed a few new skins, ordered factory skins through Nautique parts and they were pretty reasonable. Came with the backing material and trim pieces too.

[SilentSeven]

My local dealer said he could supply skins. I didn't press if it was factory or not but got the impression it was. Maybe one more call is in order...

[d_nodixon]

ordered skins for my 06 from christines a few weeks ago. Dealer said the factory no longer provides skins for my year boat. I did get a skin from the factory a few years back so looks like 5 years may be the cut off. I will have a direct comparison once the new skins come in.