I might add the acrylic plates will be more durable than the original because the letter are integral rather than glued on. The UV resistance might be a little better after 25 years, as well. I'm sure there will be a significant cost difference vs. stainless steel.
Gary Sent from my iPhone. ~~~_/)~~~ > On Jan 5, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Looks awesome! > > It is completely authentic to the original. Very well done. I agree that > either a "+" or an "R" or "XL" or "37/40" would be nice options and > appropriate. > > I am apprehensive about the durability of plastic and I personally will > continue to pursue a polished metal plaque. I had imagined something similar > to Ken's but as I'm writing this I re-imagined something laser etched. This > is a phenomenal start towards either of those goals. > > Thanks, > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD >> On Jan 5, 2016 5:14 PM, "Bill Coleman via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> Beautiful ! You may have a future there - ! >> >> >> >> Seems like you should have the + on there, as the 37 is a completely >> different boat. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> >> C&C 39 Erie PA >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary >> Russell via CnC-List >> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 4:50 PM >> To: C&C List >> Cc: Gary Russell >> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C Nameplate >> >> >> >> I have created a CAD file of the starboard side nameplate. I welcome your >> opinions and criticism. You may see it here: >> >> >> >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQRSP2fYIFmR3dFbllPdXZ6aHc/view?usp=sharing >> >> >> >> It's only the starboard side (so far), but all the symbols and characters >> are individual components, so they can easily be re-arranged. I need to >> check a few dimension on the boat before I send it out for fabrication, but >> it was just too cold here today to bother. >> >> >> >> Gary >> >> S/V High Maintenance >> >> '90 C&C 37 Plus >> >> East Greenwich, RI, USA >> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Gary Russell <captnga...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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