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I don't usually post subjects on this type of matter but this is a blatant rip off of the boatbling product . If anyone has seen the cuurent ***boat magazine, on the full page Eddie Marine ad there is a new item for the 496 motor. It is there but you have to look past the girls of ***boat online photo spread (very nice might I add) Apparently they designed and cut a new engine cover at their in house cnc shop with a striking similarity to the boatbling engine covers we have seen on HB members boats all over the country for over a year. I have personally witnessed the hard work and effort put forth by Patrick (Roln 20s) and Tom (Dr. Margarita) in the past two years in an effort to create a unique product which they stand behind with excellent post sale customer service.
I can understand the business mentality in which improving an existing product is simply the way things are done especially in the west coast performance boat market but the following pictures do all of the talking on this matter.
Boat bling cowlings...
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center...gine_Cover.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...C01772-med.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center...blingcover.jpg
Eddie Marine Cowlings...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...rine_1-med.bmp
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...rine_2-med.bmp
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Yep, definitely looks like someone "borrowed" another person's good idea. :mad: :yuk:
Thing looks EXACTLY like a Boat Bling cover. Probably took an original, made a pattern, and now that is their new product. Can someone say A$$HOLES!!!
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We all know that unless it's patented, it's free game. Sux for BoatBling.
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Wonder how much $$$ they're getting for them. Sucks for the "little guys" :mad: :mad: :yuk:
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I do believe that there are several patents on the boatbling cowlings...guess we'll have to see where it goes
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Can someone say A$$HOLES!!!Let's ask Rexone what he thinks.
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We all know that unless it's patented, it's free game. Sux for BoatBling.
Funy thing is, Wes (froggystyle) did this with alot of the items on the Trident boat. and it was big drama, that he would pursue someone for "borrowing" his ideas. It does suck that Eddie "stole" the boat bling Idea. But that is what the boating industry is made up of.
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It's been happening in the boat business since Noah built the Ark.
Calling it "splashing" just sugar coats the real term...
Stealing!
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If I recall properly, when Dana Marine originally came out with the hydraulic hatch hinges, Eddie copied them. I remember Dana getting a cease and desist order placed on Eddie's manufacturing of them because they were pattented.
****Could be wrong. Going off of memory.****
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That is straight up BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is unfortunate for Boat Bling. However, There were 496 engine covers before there was a boat bling. They took the idea and put a spin on it. It sucks that someone had to copy so close to what they have done. They didn't invent the engine cover though.
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How long before the Powers that be remove this thread???? :mad: Hate Thiefs that don't have any original ideas of there own.... :argue:
Owner & Supporter of Boat Bling!!!
*** Grape Ape ***
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Funy thing is, Wes (froggystyle) did this with alot of the items on the Trident boat. and it was big drama, that he would pursue someone for "borrowing" his ideas. It does suck that Eddie "stole" the boat bling Idea. But that is what the boating industry is made up of.
Well hopefully BoatBling was smart enough to do everything correctly, starting with a powerful IP attorney. If they did it right, they are good to go....Problem is, I'm sure Eddie Marine has quite an IP attorney as well. But they also have the money to take the small guy to court over a long period of time.
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Well, I dare not come on here and come to Roln20's defense or I will just get hammered for being anti-boater or something, but that sucks ass.
I feel so bad for you guys I just threw up a little in my mouth. If you don't have a great patent attorney, let me know and I would be happy to give you some numbers. You have a large amount of protection due to a clause called "prior use" with both your prototype, marketing and distribution. With the right lawyer, you could get a large royalty off of every single one of those units that Eddie sells as well as hit them hard for damages caused by the dilution of your product's unique nature.
You all know where I stand. Thieves are the lowest form of life in any culture.
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That is Pretty crappy!!!!(This insults me as a BB customer) :mad:
I hope Patrick has things in order to prevent eddie marine from stealing/profiting off his design and hard work.(I would pull a Wes on them)
On a side note Boat Blings products/Service is second to none and I am proud to say I have the "real deal".(Top picture)
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Absolutely phucking bullshit! Patrick and I were talking about this last week when HB came out. I'm sure Boat Bling has it's ducks in a row. Patrick, and Tom, you know I'm here if you need any legwork.
Phuck Eddie Marine as far as I'm concerned. I won't ever buy anything else from them and those of you that have supported Boat Bling and feel what Eddies has done is wrong should do the same!
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DAMN EDDIE MARINE,
Could you have been anymore obvious in your replication of the boatbling product. :rolleyes: Change it up a little at least. :boxed:
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I don't see any resembelence...
J/K.
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If someone can't see that these two are EXACTLY the same then they may want to get their eyes examined.
Boat bling cowlings...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...blingcover.jpg
Eddie Marine Cowlings...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...rine_2-med.bmp
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If someone can't see that these two are EXACTLY the same then they may want to get their eyes examined.
One of them is Upside Down..... :D ;) Damnit... You flipped it over :cry:
*** Grape Ape ***
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This is unfortunate for Boat Bling. However, There were 496 engine covers before there was a boat bling. They took the idea and put a spin on it. It sucks that someone had to copy so close to what they have done. They didn't invent the engine cover though.
I agree. BB was not the first company to invent these covers. They did a "spin-off" of another company's ideas and took advantage of the perfect niche market.
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I've always thought it was an excellent idea and a killer looking product. :cool:
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How about a big FOCK THEM to Eliminator and Shockwave for buying this sh*t from Eddie? Patrick has been out pimping his Boat Bling product to them for over a year. They knew he had the product and still chose to go to a "knock off" guy like Eddie(I never had an original thought in my fu{king life) Marine.
Why don't some of the owners of these boats go to bat for some of our brothers of the HBF? Call Eliminator and Shockwave, let'em know how you feel.
:mad: :mad: :mad:
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I agree. BB was not the first company to invent these covers. They did a "spin-off" of another company's ideas and took advantage of the perfect niche market.
As far as I know, BB was the first one to come out with a billet product for the 496. Ok, Mercury came out with a plastic POS cover, but the BB cover doesn't even resemble it. There is plenty of original design and ideas in the BB cover and ZERO in Eddie's. F'em!
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You get what you pay for, BB is in a league of their own and on top of that mountain.. EM's cover looks like crap and are probabbly alot cheaper
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That's pretty crazy. Those are identical. Sucks that they'd do that.
Makes me wander though.
If you can buy a Frizbee, or you can buy a Flying Disc made by someone else.
What's to stop them from doing that.
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How about a big FOCK THEM to Eliminator and Shockwave for buying this sh*t from Eddie? Patrick has been out pimping his Boat Bling product to them for over a year. They knew he had the product and still chose to go to a "knock off" guy like Eddie(I never had an original thought in my fu{king life) Marine.
Why don't some of the owners of these boats go to bat for some of our brothers of the HBF? Call Eliminator and Shockwave, let'em know how you feel.
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Excellent post OG!
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How about a big FOCK THEM to Eliminator and Shockwave for buying this sh*t from Eddie? Patrick has been out pimping his Boat Bling product to them for over a year. They knew he had the product and still chose to go to a "knock off" guy like Eddie(I never had an original thought in my fu{king life) Marine.
Why don't some of the owners of these boats go to bat for some of our brothers of the HBF? Call Eliminator and Shockwave, let'em know how you feel.
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Do you honestly think that the manu's will care? They're getting the same product from Eddie cheaper.
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This is always a shitty situation, but this is free enterprise....hell just about every good idea was/is stolen from, or "splashed", something/one else in this market and every other market that exists
Hopefully they not only have a great patent attorney, but plenty of $$$ for a lengthy court battle.
This is where a board like this is truly beneficial (well of course other then all of the drama that help gets me thru the work day ;) )...pass on the word to those that you know in the market for one of these which one to buy!!!!
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ummmm no still don't see any resemblence ;) ;)
If someone can't see that these two are EXACTLY the same then they may want to get their eyes examined.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center...blingcover.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...rine_2-med.bmp
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This is always a shitty situation, but this is free enterprise....hell just about every good idea was/is stolen from, or "splashed", something/one else in this market and every other market that exists
Hopefully they not only have a great patent attorney, but plenty of $$$ for a lengthy court battle.
This is where a board like this is truly beneficial (well of course other then all of the drama that help gets me thru the work day ;) )...pass on the word to those that you know in the market for one of these which one to buy!!!!
This is the problem. Even if BB has a patent pending, etc, they don't have the financial backing of Eddie Marine. EM will just hold it up in court until BB backs off from the bills. Many small companies go under from this on a daily basis.
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This is always a shitty situation, but this is free enterprise....hell just about every good idea was/is stolen from, or "splashed", something/one else in this market and every other market that exists
Hopefully they not only have a great patent attorney, but plenty of $$$ for a lengthy court battle.
This is where a board like this is truly beneficial (well of course other then all of the drama that help gets me thru the work day ;) )...pass on the word to those that you know in the market for one of these which one to buy!!!!
DRAMA? I'll give you DRAMA!!! The is NOT intended be a threat, real or imagined.
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How about a big FOCK THEM to Eliminator and Shockwave for buying this sh*t from Eddie? Patrick has been out pimping his Boat Bling product to them for over a year. They knew he had the product and still chose to go to a "knock off" guy like Eddie(I never had an original thought in my fu{king life) Marine.
Why don't some of the owners of these boats go to bat for some of our brothers of the HBF? Call Eliminator and Shockwave, let'em know how you feel.
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Great post and my thought exactly!!!
I was dissapointed to see Eliminator but saddened to see Shockwave since Barry visits the boards so often and would know the product that Patrick is selling.
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Do you honestly think that the manu's will care? They're getting the same product from Eddie cheaper.
Actually, Yes I Do. When someone spends a dollar with our company, we care what they think. When I spend a dollar with someone they better care what I think, if they want me back.
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Do you honestly think that the manu's will care? They're getting the same product from Eddie cheaper.
I doubt they will care....supply and demand; cheaper product wins in this case. Its unfortunate.
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Do you honestly think that the manu's will care? They're getting the same product from Eddie cheaper.
That is why I entered the speaker cover market and and made an exit just as quickly.
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How about a big FOCK THEM to Eliminator and Shockwave for buying this sh*t from Eddie? Patrick has been out pimping his Boat Bling product to them for over a year. They knew he had the product and still chose to go to a "knock off" guy like Eddie(I never had an original thought in my fu{king life) Marine.
Why don't some of the owners of these boats go to bat for some of our brothers of the HBF? Call Eliminator and Shockwave, let'em know how you feel.
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Never know.....Not trying to defend anyone, but did EM have SW's or Eliminators permission to use their name ? I don't know. I do know the BB has SW permission, because I was there the day Patrick negotiated it with BD and Bob. In fact, I ordered mine that same day and have the first SW one (other than the demo). I totally back BB on this. BTW, I just called EM and they said they could engrave "most all" builders on their covers ($350). Again, don't know if it's w/ permission or not. Just my 02.
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I doubt they will care....supply and demand; cheaper product wins in this case. Its unfortunate.
My point exactly. It's a sad situation...But look at it this way...Do you think Leach or Hemmingson care? If you opt to not buy their boats, they'll simply open that spot for someone else.