Any work by me on a 34 design will require some accurate overall measurements and a good (straight on) picture of an acceptable nameplate.
Gary ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 9:59 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I would be interested if you can include the 34+ in the design. Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Jan 13, 2016, at 9:22 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hey Gary, > > Sorry to create an overwhelming situation for you. Also sorry for you to > have spent nonrecoverable money. > > I think it really comes down to two big options: > > Stainless Steel > > Or > > Polycarbonate > > I very much appreciate your efforts which will help propel my efforts in > acquiring SS plates which I intend to pursue. > > If you want to join me in my pursuits you are welcome to do so. If not, > thank you for all that you have already done. > > To the list, > > As stated above, with the help of Ken Heaton and Gary Russell, it looks > like there is a solution (which I have been seeking) for a replacement name > plate in Stainless Steel. My pursuits will include something that is > suitable for all C&C owners. > > Is anyone interested in stainless steel? > The attached picture is of Ken Heaton's boat and is a loose expectation of > what I'm pursuing. > > Thanks, > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Jan 13, 2016 7:19 AM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Wow! Gentlemen, >> My original idea (which I shared with you) was to create an original >> replacement for the deteriorated nameplate on my C&.C 37+ and share it with >> the members of this forum, for the many year (18) that I have benefited >> from Stu's fine list. God bless you Stu! Many on the list seemed to think >> it was a good idea. Then it was brought up that it should have a '+' on >> it, even though my boat never had such. I added the '+'. Of course, the >> addition of the '+' excluded those who had a 37 R. So now there is a >> request for an 'R'. But some would like it in stainless steel, and some >> would like it etched instead of being milled in relief (like the >> original). Of course, it would be nice to help the folks with the C&C 34s, >> but that design is an entirely different dimension, requiring a completely >> different model with different sized characters. As you can see, this is >> getting a bit complicated. >> >> The original model took about 20 hours to complete, and while I want >> to give back to the community, the plethora of designs is getting a bit >> overwhelming. I am not making any money on these nameplates and have other >> boat projects in the works. Anyone interested in my autopilot design? >> Don't go there, Gary😀. In the interest of full disclosure, I am paying >> $50 each for the plates and incurred $145 in NRE. I had hoped that by >> selling 3 of them I could recoup the NRE. That's now looking less likely. >> So here we are. I cannot make 10 different designs. We need to come up >> with a few designs so I am not designing a bazillion different nameplates >> and miss the ski season entirely. Let's get together on a couple of >> designs we can all agree on. >> >> Gary >> S/V High Maintenance >> '90 C&C 37+ >> East Greenwich, RI, USA >> >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 8:18 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey Ken, >>> >>> I'm very interested. I've always loved the way yours look. Since we're >>> sorta in a design phase I'd like to come up with something that we can all >>> agree on. "All" includes anyone that might be interested regardless of >>> whether or not they own a 34+ or 37+ or any of their variants. >>> >>> Design considerations would be the font of the C&C, the size of the >>> plates, the relationship of everything, the size of the sword and it's >>> ratios. >>> >>> I nominate Gary as the design guy. He's clearly demonstrated his >>> proficiency. >>> >>> Gary, you've already done such a nice job which I greatly appreciate. >>> If you are pursuing your own solution in polycarbonate and are unwilling to >>> be the "design guy" I would understand. If not, I'd like to see what you >>> can come up with for this stainless steel solution. I think what you >>> already came up with is great and matches amazingly close to what was >>> original. I envision a melding of Ken's plate and your design. >>> >>> -Instead of being raised as in yours, the characters and symbols would >>> be recessed. >>> >>> -Per Ken, instead of being 1/4 inch thick it would be ~1/8th inch. >>> >>> -The rim is directly on the edge and recessing it will make filling it >>> with paint challenging. I would eliminate the rim >>> >>> -As Ken suggested, swords on the forward end and pointing forward. >>> Different one each for Port and Starboard. >>> >>> -Slightly larger (1/2 inch added to height and width) so as to cover the >>> original hole and overlap by 1/4 inch on all sides >>> >>> -As already discussed while you were originally designing yours, provide >>> options for various model numbers. As I see it, this is the option which >>> opens this project to all C&C owners. >>> >>> -Maybe these "specs" could be kept and managed on the photo album for >>> future owners. A profit margin could be added with proceeds forwarded to >>> Stu. >>> >>> -If we initially drum up enough interested owners I believe it would >>> justify a FREE set of plates for you. I'm thinking that if we get the per >>> plate price near $50 it would be very easy to justify. >>> >>> Thanks a bunch Ken and Gary! >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S/V Sea Hawk >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> Solomons, MD >>> Hello Everybody, >>> >>> While we are on the subject of C&C 37+ nameplates for sale, I have >>> another option to put foreward. >>> >>> As some of you already know, my boat has custom made stainless steel >>> name plates on each side of my cabin top. >>> >>> A few photos of them have been circulated in the past. Here is a link >>> to one of those photos: >>> >>> >>> https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/gh_Za0epuiPkRaZG8fo1NJPE0LDMN2ciJXnWeEGp-rNpYrfVT6JnE_285WjjvuqE_AW-tQ=w1896-h791 >>> >>> ...and in context: >>> >>> >>> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/hWpYcECinHHDMdWwInzVRGSJhWrC0uqlrxElnqjjJWAQZ5gtjFCJUWEJmMCBAK2CnQIuFw=w1896-h791 >>> >>> The plates are made of 11 gauge (1/8") stainless,the letters and symbols >>> recessed and then infill painted. >>> >>> Because of the ongoing discussion of name plates I removed mine from the >>> boat last week and took them to a local business (Protocase) that makes >>> this sort of thing and specializes in one offs and small quantities >>> and regularly ships all over North America (and Europe). >>> >>> Protocase tells me they can easily reproduce these plates exactly the >>> same as mine or any variation of that layout for the prices listed below, >>> in Canadian dollars. Remember, the Canadian dollar is in the toilet right >>> now so the US members on the list will pay considerably less in US >>> dollars. As of a few minutes ago (according to Google) 1 Canadian Dollar >>> equals 0.70 US Dollar. >>> >>> These prices DO NOT include the infill paint, this shop isn't set up to >>> do that yet (they hope to be able to offer this service very soon, *perhaps >>> as soon as next week*). These guys (and girls) are into customer >>> satisfaction. >>> >>> 46088-1 NAME PLATE (C&C 37+) REV(-) Quantity 1 Lead Time: 2-3 business >>> days. Shipping is also included in these prices, not extra (FedEx- 2 >>> business days). >>> >>> Quantity Product Unit Price >>> 1 NAME PLATE (C&C 37+) REV(-) $130.98 >>> 1 Setup Fee $70.00 >>> 1 Design Services Fee $40.00 >>> >>> >>> A second, identical plate would not incur an additional $70.00 Setup >>> Fee or the $40.00 Design Services Fee AND the Unit Price would also >>> drop some. >>> >>> By the time you are ordering 10 or more IDENTICAL plates the unit price >>> drops to $53.00 each plus only one charge of the Setup Fee and the Design >>> Services Fee for the entire order. So a group order, allowing them to make >>> plates in batches, makes sense for everybody. >>> >>> Variations on the plate's layout (say, to have the sword pointing >>> toward the bow on each side of the boat) or lettering changes (to have C&C >>> 37/40+ or C&C 37 XL or whatever) will incur some variation of the $70.00 >>> Setup >>> Fee (the simpler the change the lower the set up fee) but probably will be >>> exempt from the $40.00 Design Fee for each variation on the theme. >>> >>> They did provide a quote on a pdf but Stu's List doesn't allow >>> attachments. Or if I could attach it, I didn't want to eat up his >>> bandwidth, so I didn't try. >>> >>> This is the company's website (if you'r curious): >>> http://www.protocase.com/ >>> >>> Other quote and contact info below: >>> >>> >>> Quotation - Shipping Included >>> Quote Number: 46088 >>> Date: 2016-01-11 >>> Sales Person: Shirley Evely >>> Valid Until: 2016-01-21 >>> Phone: 1-866-849-3911 >>> Email: sev...@protocase.com >>> Website: www.protocase.com >>> >>> >>> IF A GROUP ORDER CAN BE ASSEMBLED THEY WILL DISCOUNT ALL FEES AND UNIT >>> PRICES SO IF WE CAN ORGANIZE THAT THROUGH STU'S LIST IN ADVANCE OF PLACING >>> AN ORDER THE PRICES WILL COME DOWN. THIS INCLUDES VARIATIONS ON THE >>> LAYOUTS, LETTERING AND DESIGN. >>> >>> I hope this is reasonably clear, Any questions, fire away. >>> >>> Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin >>> S/V Salazar - Can 54955 >>> C&C 37/40 XL - Hull # 67 >>> Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Shirley Evely <sev...@protocase.com> >>> Date: 11 January 2016 at 12:11 >>> Subject: RE: Stainless steel name plates (46088) >>> To: kenhea...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> Hello Ken and welcome back to a new week, >>> >>> >>> >>> Sounds great. Please see the quote attached. I have a couple of >>> different qty.’s included, but please let me know if you are looking for >>> different volumes. The setup fee is a one-time fee, which is waived if you >>> wish to order the same units again. Shipping is also included (FedEx- 2 >>> business days) >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you and I look forward to your response. >>> >>> >>> >>> Christin on behalf of Shirley >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Ken Heaton [mailto:kenhea...@gmail.com] >>> *Sent:* Friday, January 08, 2016 5:18 PM >>> *To:* Shirley Evely >>> *Subject:* Re: Stainless steel name plates (46088) >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello Christin, >>> >>> >>> >>> A price on just making the plates to the correct size with rounded >>> corners, drilled, countersunk holes and the engraving would be fine, thank >>> you. >>> >>> >>> >>> Ken H. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 8 January 2016 at 17:11, Shirley Evely <sev...@protocase.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Ken, >>> >>> >>> >>> It’s Christin here on Shirley’s behalf. >>> >>> >>> >>> I would like to share more details/feedback from our Engineering team. >>> >>> >>> >>> We can do the engraving but we can't fill the letters with paint, would >>> you like a quote for just the engraving? >>> >>> >>> >>> The material is 11 gauge (1/8") stainless, which we do stock. >>> >>> >>> >>> Please let me know if you have any questions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> >>> >>> Christin on behalf of >>> >>> *Shirley Evely* >>> Sales Manager >>> Protocase, Inc. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >> >> >> <DSC08375~2.jpg>_______________________________________________ > > 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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