Hi Josh,
The dimensions I have are 21-3/16"L x 2"H x 1/4"T. If using acrylic,
I would definitely recommend VHB tape. It is terrific stuff for acrylic
and gelcoat.
Gary
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On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 11:58 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I may have missed the message or dropped the ball last year. Sorry folks.
>
> The one on Ken's boat is aftermarket and is held on with 2 screws, one at
> each end. The way I imagined one being made and installed was that the
> original plaque would be ground flush and the new metal plate fitted over
> top. For attachment I felt like welded on studs (in place of screws) that
> went through the hull/deck was most favorable. I don't know any of the
> engineering hurdles. To be honest, an automotive body shop would just use
> 3M VHB tape.
>
> The pictures should be sufficient to create a scale model. The height is
> roughly 2.5 inches. I'll try to get real measurements asap so that the
> scale can be applied to achieve the correct finished size.
>
> https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yUklxR0VXQUd0WjA/edit
>
> Josh
> On Jan 4, 2016 11:24 AM, "david via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> wrote:
>
>> This topic came up last year and I will put forward the same offer.
>>
>> I own / work at a shop that has CNC machining capability and 3D solid
>> modeling expertise. We work with solid models every day. My engineer is
>> also an enthusiast of 3D printing and last year bought his own printer,
>> although I am not sure of the size of it. It is able to print to different
>> grades and / or quality of acrylic.
>>
>> I would like to offer to produce a solid model at the least. The beauty
>> of a model is you can see what it looks like prior to building anything.
>> There are lots of manufacturing or production techniques that can be used
>> to make these depending on the material one wants to use. From what I
>> recall the ones with the raised letter (maybe acrylic) were also "recessed"
>> into the cabin. I think the ones on Ken's boat are proud of the surface and
>> maybe were never recessed or this was filled up.
>>
>> I believe where it left off last time was someone was going to make a
>> sketch or more specifically a "rubbing" of the outline so we had at least
>> the outer dimensions and scale of the logo and star.
>>
>> David Donnelly
>> C&C 26 Mistress
>>
>> On January 3, 2016 at 10:36 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yeah Gary,
>>
>> The old looking pictures are my boat. The new ones are Ken Heaton's.
>> This subject has come up at least twice since I've been a member of the
>> list. This makes the third. Everyone is pretty convinced that Ken has the
>> best nameplate. All of the 37+'ers seem up for a bulk order of
>> nameplates. If you figure out a solution let us know.
>>
>> Josh Muckley
>> S/V Sea Hawk
>> 1989 C&C 37+
>> Solomons, MD
>>
>>
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