Internet search seems to provide a lot of options these days, ranging from expensive (cast) to relatively trivial (small laser engraved tags).
: For example
: For example
Builders plate
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Answered, and thanks!
Another option would be etched brass. I made badges that way in the past.
Now that so many folks (others, not me) seem to be making all sorts of stuff via 3D printing, I wonder if this older thread might be reborn? New era! Newer technology! As the saying goes...
I would still like to have a plaque similar to another newer O-34 that I know of.
Given that EY closed its doors in 1990, there is no practical reason to make one exactly like one of the factory variations over the years.
Maybe something like this nice example provided to me from another owner here.
I would only take out the line about "made in Mexico" put in something like "Olson 34".
Not sure if or how I might change the formatting, but would likely keep the logo and font, otherwise. I would designate the Olson logo with the class emblem (capital O, in Revel font)
Perhaps use this Ericson Olson factory design, somehow? https://ericsonyachts.org/ie/ubs/new-ericson-olson-decal.89/
To all of your Vikings: Happy New Year!
I would still like to have a plaque similar to another newer O-34 that I know of.
Given that EY closed its doors in 1990, there is no practical reason to make one exactly like one of the factory variations over the years.
Maybe something like this nice example provided to me from another owner here.
I would only take out the line about "made in Mexico" put in something like "Olson 34".
Not sure if or how I might change the formatting, but would likely keep the logo and font, otherwise. I would designate the Olson logo with the class emblem (capital O, in Revel font)
Perhaps use this Ericson Olson factory design, somehow? https://ericsonyachts.org/ie/ubs/new-ericson-olson-decal.89/
To all of your Vikings: Happy New Year!
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I am now considering having a plaque made for our boat. This thread has ebbed and flowed, but seems to be in 'slack water' now.
Anyone else thinking about a plaque?
Anyone else thinking about a plaque?
Just an update on the "laser engraved" plaques that I posted about, wow, four years ago .
Whether mounted inside or outside in the weather, the laser-oxidized lettering still looks fresh.
I opted for bronze as the material, which looked to me just like brass when new. And still does on the ones mounted inside. The one mounted outside on Wild's pedestal has been out in the salt air and spray for two years and looks more "bronzey" now, and has acquired a bit of patina. Which might be a caution to some, or some might like that. I haven't made any effort to clean either of these. Wow, really looks worse in the photo than in real life. May have to apply some polish to that. (As if there were such a thing on board...)
Having gone through the process of labelingtwo three boats now, I've found that matching fonts can be a little difficult. Each vendor seems to have a different set of fonts available, though some may work with you to find "your" font if they have time. If you really want to get it just right, you may have to compose it at home and send the entire thing to the vendor, including the lettering, as a single piece of art.
( I was a bit pressed for time when I ordered Wild's plates. Thought I could always "improve" them later, if needed. The main consideration was I wanted me, or a passenger, to be able to read the numbers at the radio station, with or without glasses.)
Whether mounted inside or outside in the weather, the laser-oxidized lettering still looks fresh.
I opted for bronze as the material, which looked to me just like brass when new. And still does on the ones mounted inside. The one mounted outside on Wild's pedestal has been out in the salt air and spray for two years and looks more "bronzey" now, and has acquired a bit of patina. Which might be a caution to some, or some might like that. I haven't made any effort to clean either of these. Wow, really looks worse in the photo than in real life. May have to apply some polish to that. (As if there were such a thing on board...)
Having gone through the process of labeling
( I was a bit pressed for time when I ordered Wild's plates. Thought I could always "improve" them later, if needed. The main consideration was I wanted me, or a passenger, to be able to read the numbers at the radio station, with or without glasses.)