New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Moderator: Jim Walsh
New Bronze Hull# Plaque
<CENTER>We just received our hull number plaques, the original and the new one, from Bristol Bronze. Here's what they look like:</CENTER></P>
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<CENTER>The original plaque had been painted or colorized by the manufacturer and then the raised areas were polished, so the background of the plaque appears dark. The background, or indented area, has a sandy surface and the raised areas are polished and smooth. The new plaque, manufactured by Bristol Bronze, has not been colored but retains the sandy background and the smooth raised areas. Bristol Bronze also used a much smaller stamp for the hull number "3". In addition, the new plaque is slightly smaller than the old one due to the casting process.</CENTER>
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
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<CENTER>The original plaque had been painted or colorized by the manufacturer and then the raised areas were polished, so the background of the plaque appears dark. The background, or indented area, has a sandy surface and the raised areas are polished and smooth. The new plaque, manufactured by Bristol Bronze, has not been colored but retains the sandy background and the smooth raised areas. Bristol Bronze also used a much smaller stamp for the hull number "3". In addition, the new plaque is slightly smaller than the old one due to the casting process.</CENTER>
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
<CENTER>We just received our hull number plaques, the original and the new one, from Bristol Bronze. Here's what they look like:</CENTER></P>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
<CENTER><IMG SRC="http://www.hometown.aol.com/bcomet/cd32 ... CENTER></P>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
<CENTER>The original plaque had been painted or colorized by the manufacturer and then the raised areas were polished, so the background of the plaque appears dark. The background, or indented area, has a sandy surface and the raised areas are polished and smooth. The new plaque, manufactured by Bristol Bronze, has not been colored but retains the sandy background and the smooth raised areas. Bristol Bronze also used a much smaller stamp for the hull number "3". In addition, the new plaque is slightly smaller than the old one due to the casting process.</CENTER>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
When + how do we get these new plaques ?
chiping@tcol.com
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Cathy,
OK, you know we are chomping at the bit to write those checks. Can we get Bristol Bronze to paint and polish? Can they find a larger stamp for the hull number? It looks as if the blank space for the hull number is not smooth. Is that the photo or the plaque? If the latter, can they fix it? Are they going to be able to provide CD-36 plaques with raised lettering any time soon? CD-14?
I sure have a lot of questions. Are they ready to make plaques? I think I may need two CD-36s and two CD-14s. If they can't find a larger punch, I'll have them punched, engraved or etched here.
Thanks very much for carrying out this project.
Let us know how to proceed.
Ken
parfait@nc.rr.com
OK, you know we are chomping at the bit to write those checks. Can we get Bristol Bronze to paint and polish? Can they find a larger stamp for the hull number? It looks as if the blank space for the hull number is not smooth. Is that the photo or the plaque? If the latter, can they fix it? Are they going to be able to provide CD-36 plaques with raised lettering any time soon? CD-14?
I sure have a lot of questions. Are they ready to make plaques? I think I may need two CD-36s and two CD-14s. If they can't find a larger punch, I'll have them punched, engraved or etched here.
Thanks very much for carrying out this project.
Let us know how to proceed.
Ken
<CENTER>We just received our hull number plaques, the original and the new one, from Bristol Bronze. Here's what they look like:</CENTER></P>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
<CENTER><IMG SRC="http://www.hometown.aol.com/bcomet/cd32 ... CENTER></P>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
<CENTER>The original plaque had been painted or colorized by the manufacturer and then the raised areas were polished, so the background of the plaque appears dark. The background, or indented area, has a sandy surface and the raised areas are polished and smooth. The new plaque, manufactured by Bristol Bronze, has not been colored but retains the sandy background and the smooth raised areas. Bristol Bronze also used a much smaller stamp for the hull number "3". In addition, the new plaque is slightly smaller than the old one due to the casting process.</CENTER>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
parfait@nc.rr.com
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Catherine,
Where did you get your original brass plate?
Barry
CD-33
Where did you get your original brass plate?
Barry
CD-33
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Catherine,
The new plaque looks great. It does not look to be a big project to DIY colorize it. One probably could paint and wipe off the high spots before it dries, or lightly sand off the high spots with 400 grit after drying.
What is your take on the possibility of having them cast other models? I would like to do a 27 and a 10. It appears that there would be a demand for all the models from 10 up, particularly those that had plastic plaques from the factory.
I volunteer my plastic 27 plaque, even on a sacrificial basis ( I don't know if the molding process would destroy it), if I would have some reasonable certaintly that I would get a bronze one back!!
All the best,
Bill Goldsmith
goldy@bestweb.net
The new plaque looks great. It does not look to be a big project to DIY colorize it. One probably could paint and wipe off the high spots before it dries, or lightly sand off the high spots with 400 grit after drying.
What is your take on the possibility of having them cast other models? I would like to do a 27 and a 10. It appears that there would be a demand for all the models from 10 up, particularly those that had plastic plaques from the factory.
I volunteer my plastic 27 plaque, even on a sacrificial basis ( I don't know if the molding process would destroy it), if I would have some reasonable certaintly that I would get a bronze one back!!
All the best,
Bill Goldsmith
<CENTER>We just received our hull number plaques, the original and the new one, from Bristol Bronze. Here's what they look like:</CENTER></P>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
<CENTER><IMG SRC="http://www.hometown.aol.com/bcomet/cd32 ... CENTER></P>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
<CENTER>The original plaque had been painted or colorized by the manufacturer and then the raised areas were polished, so the background of the plaque appears dark. The background, or indented area, has a sandy surface and the raised areas are polished and smooth. The new plaque, manufactured by Bristol Bronze, has not been colored but retains the sandy background and the smooth raised areas. Bristol Bronze also used a much smaller stamp for the hull number "3". In addition, the new plaque is slightly smaller than the old one due to the casting process.</CENTER>Catherine Monaghan wrote:
goldy@bestweb.net
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Barry,
Realization's original hull# plaque is bronze and came with the boat as original equipment. The hull# plaque was available in either plastic or bronze. It was up to the original owner, who ordered the boat, to make that selection. So if yours is plastic, the original owner was just trying to save some money.
I'm waiting to hear from Bristol Bronze regarding the availability of plaques for the other models. The plaques for the CD32 are now available. They are $35 plus shipping and handling. Plaques for the CD32 can be ordered by contacting Bristol Bronze. Their contact info follows:
Telephone: 401-625-5224
FAX: 401-624-3991
Postal address:
<a href="http://www.bristolbronze.com">Bristol Bronze</a>
PO Box 101
Tiverton, RI 02878
USA
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 <a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/bcomet/real ... ization</a>, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
Realization's original hull# plaque is bronze and came with the boat as original equipment. The hull# plaque was available in either plastic or bronze. It was up to the original owner, who ordered the boat, to make that selection. So if yours is plastic, the original owner was just trying to save some money.
I'm waiting to hear from Bristol Bronze regarding the availability of plaques for the other models. The plaques for the CD32 are now available. They are $35 plus shipping and handling. Plaques for the CD32 can be ordered by contacting Bristol Bronze. Their contact info follows:
Telephone: 401-625-5224
FAX: 401-624-3991
Postal address:
<a href="http://www.bristolbronze.com">Bristol Bronze</a>
PO Box 101
Tiverton, RI 02878
USA
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 <a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/bcomet/real ... ization</a>, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
Barry wrote: Catherine,
Where did you get your original brass plate?
Barry
CD-33
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Catherine et al,
I have a plastic for the original CD25 (without bridge deck) if Bristol Bronze needs that.
Dow
drdiw@home.com
I have a plastic for the original CD25 (without bridge deck) if Bristol Bronze needs that.
Dow
Catherine Monaghan wrote: Barry,
Realization's original hull# plaque is bronze and came with the boat as original equipment. The hull# plaque was available in either plastic or bronze. It was up to the original owner, who ordered the boat, to make that selection. So if yours is plastic, the original owner was just trying to save some money.
I'm waiting to hear from Bristol Bronze regarding the availability of plaques for the other models. The plaques for the CD32 are now available. They are $35 plus shipping and handling. Plaques for the CD32 can be ordered by contacting Bristol Bronze. Their contact info follows:
Telephone: 401-625-5224
FAX: 401-624-3991
Postal address:
<a href="http://www.bristolbronze.com">Bristol Bronze</a>
PO Box 101
Tiverton, RI 02878
USA
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 <a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/bcomet/real ... ization</a>, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
Barry wrote: Catherine,
Where did you get your original brass plate?
Barry
CD-33
drdiw@home.com
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Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
This past weekend I was doing some repair to the main hatch and took the CD plague off. Much to my surprise, it is plastic. I'd never paid too much attention to it and had assumed it was bronze. The previous posts indicat that Bristol Bronze might have replicas. Does anyone have expereince with them? I'd like to replace the plaque with a bronze one.
Cliff
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Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Bristol Bronze might not be the only show in town. If you do some searching, locally, you may be able to find a foundry that would cast one for you. The plastic plate you have could serve as the mold.
A well loved Cape Dory deserves a bronze plate, Steve.
A well loved Cape Dory deserves a bronze plate, Steve.
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
I spoke with Bristol Bronze last week and I have received my Typhoon plaque, number size was correct, size to was correct. The cost was $66. He indicated he had plaques for all Cape Dory's execpt the 40. I love my new boat jewelery.
Terry
On vacation, but ready to get back to VA and launch.
Terry
On vacation, but ready to get back to VA and launch.
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Am I the only one who cannot view the photo's? I see the photo's on other posts so it would not appear a systemic issue.
Jim Walsh
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Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
I can't see it either. I would make my own from a mold of the original, but our plastic plate has been dinged too much over the years. I know it says Cape Dory, but the mold would not pick that up. Hmm...$66.00.Jim Walsh wrote:Am I the only one who cannot view the photo's? I see the photo's on other posts so it would not appear a systemic issue.
Tim
Nonsuch 26 Ultra,
Previously, Sláinte a CD27
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Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
The original post was in 2000. Chances are that the photos are no longer hosted on the listed url.Jim Walsh wrote:Am I the only one who cannot view the photo's? I see the photo's on other posts so it would not appear a systemic issue.
Aloha,
Bob Chinn
Bob Chinn
Re: New Bronze Hull# Plaque
Thanks. I didn't notice the obvious
I noticed your home port is Dutch Harbor. I'll have to keep a lookout for a CD26. I usually spend a couple nights a year there. An Ericson 29 I owned for 18 years is homeported there. I spotted it two years ago after not seeing it since 96.
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Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time