Josh,
I'm going to change the nameplates to "say" C&C 50 and see if I can
sell the boat for more money. 😀
Gary
~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 5:45 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]>
> 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:[email protected]] *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 <[email protected]>
>> 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 <
>> [email protected]> 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" <[email protected]>
>> 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 <
>> [email protected]> 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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