serial numbers on transom
12-14-2003, 08:02 AM
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serial numbers on transom
i had to make repairs on the transom of my 38 scarab and need to replace the serial numbers. how can i make them look like the factory? how do they do it?any help on this would be great! thanks for your time!
12-14-2003, 08:09 AM
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The factory does it in the mold usually with punch out labels. The best way is to get a stainless tag and punch the numbers in it and screw it on. Some boat manufacturers do this and it's legal.
12-14-2003, 08:33 AM
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have you ever heard of using a stencil and then engraving it on the transom?
have you ever heard of using a stencil and then engraving it on the transom?
12-15-2003, 12:06 AM
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There are outfits that can computer engrave plastic material that you could bond into the transom with epoxy. You would need to give the engraver a good drawing showing character size, spacing, font and line weight to make it look right. You could probably use a printout from your computer.
I would have this piece made, then trace the overall outline onto the transom. You could then use a dremel tool to route out the transom area and epoxy the plasic in place. If you use the right color plastic, and touch up with gel coat, it will probably look factory. Remember to rough up the back of the plastic to help the epoxy stick.
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I would have this piece made, then trace the overall outline onto the transom. You could then use a dremel tool to route out the transom area and epoxy the plasic in place. If you use the right color plastic, and touch up with gel coat, it will probably look factory. Remember to rough up the back of the plastic to help the epoxy stick.
Good Luck
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12-15-2003, 10:48 PM
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Originally posted by US1 Fountain
That sounds like how Fountain does it, but w/o the stencils. Dremel and a bit. Looks like a 5 yr old does the labeling. No disrepect to the 5 yr olds. It just looks chitty for a $$$$$$ boat.
That sounds like how Fountain does it, but w/o the stencils. Dremel and a bit. Looks like a 5 yr old does the labeling. No disrepect to the 5 yr olds. It just looks chitty for a $$$$$$ boat.
I have seen that .why dont Fountain do something better?
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12-16-2003, 09:17 PM
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Too late for my favorite method...
BEFORE work, clean area thoroughly. Spray mold release on the area. Apply a thin layer of silicone caulk around an inch overhang all the way around the serial numbers. Press a wood block onto the caulk about the same size. Use tape to hold the block to the caulk. Let it set up. Peel it off.
Do your repairs.
Spray new gelcoat on fairly heavy in that area. Before it sets up, spray mold release on it and smash your wood block with caulk pattern into the new gelcoat and tape it in place. Let gelcoat set up. Peel off the block and caulk. Numbers are there just like new. Block sand the edges into the gel around it.
This method also works well on repairing nonskid or other areas with "character".
BEFORE work, clean area thoroughly. Spray mold release on the area. Apply a thin layer of silicone caulk around an inch overhang all the way around the serial numbers. Press a wood block onto the caulk about the same size. Use tape to hold the block to the caulk. Let it set up. Peel it off.
Do your repairs.
Spray new gelcoat on fairly heavy in that area. Before it sets up, spray mold release on it and smash your wood block with caulk pattern into the new gelcoat and tape it in place. Let gelcoat set up. Peel off the block and caulk. Numbers are there just like new. Block sand the edges into the gel around it.
This method also works well on repairing nonskid or other areas with "character".
