Bertram capacity plate

captbone · Post by **captbone** » Jul 25th, '11, 00:18

Is this custom or from the factory? Anyone have a source of these?

Thanks

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Jul 25th, '11, 07:45

That's from the factory. I have a similar plate on my 20, but not on my 31 (or I can't find it).

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Jul 25th, '11, 08:01

I have one on my Year 1966 25 also

In Memory of Vicroy · Post by **In Memory of Vicroy** » Jul 25th, '11, 08:30

Its original factory - I had one on my 1972 B25 and my 1969 B20. The B31s did not have them.

UV

tunawish · Post by **tunawish** » Jul 25th, '11, 11:27

Love to have one made for my B20..

Walter, what does your tag have for capacity ..we have same boat...

Ray

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Jul 25th, '11, 11:53

How times have changed...find 16 adults today at 150lbs each.

captbone · Post by **captbone** » Jul 25th, '11, 14:21

Anyone have a source that could duplicate a couple? Thanks

tunawish · Post by **tunawish** » Jul 25th, '11, 14:36

I would think any good engraving house with a computer controlled engraver could .. I suspect they would need one to duplicate....
I do have one source to check out and I'll let you know..

If you go this route and find someone before me, please keep me posted... I would like to get one..and there may be others too..

Ray

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Jul 25th, '11, 16:18

Ray- I will check next time I am at the boat.

tunawish · Post by **tunawish** » Jul 26th, '11, 05:23

Thanks Walter...

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Jul 26th, '11, 06:28

Ray-

My B20 Moppie (201-937) plate states capacity at 8 or 1200 pounds.

John

tunawish · Post by **tunawish** » Jul 26th, '11, 09:54

John F. wrote:Ray-

My B20 Moppie (201-937) plate states capacity at 8 or 1200 pounds.

John

Thanks John, I wonder if the Bahia Mar will be any different..??

Ray

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Jul 28th, '11, 07:51

My Bahia Mar states the same.

tunawish · Post by **tunawish** » Jul 28th, '11, 09:44

Thanks Walter,

Captbone, I struck out with a couple engravers in the area let me know if you find anyone.. It's a tricky name plate to make..

Ray

captbone · Post by **captbone** » Jul 29th, '11, 18:06

I contacted a trophy/plaque place and they said they can't duplicate it. It looks like acid echted they said. I am coming up with dead ends. If you come up with anything please run with it, I am certainly in.

randall · Post by **randall** » Jul 30th, '11, 08:29

my 25 had one but not as nice as that one. called for max of 16 people.

i could have gone into the ferry biz.

jspiezio · Post by **jspiezio** » Jul 30th, '11, 18:17

I made on of these for an artist shooting a TV commercial for Whirlpool a few years back, I'm pretty sure it was this one in fact. The engraving involved on that oval spheroid surface is very difficult.

We found two excellent engravers at that time. One in Farmingdale and one in Mineola. I am very sure that I could get that plate made for you guys. Office is on vacation next week so give me a few days to find the right place.

tunawish · Post by **tunawish** » Jul 30th, '11, 20:49

John, That would be great...

Captbone, and John, it does look like acid etching but I bet it could be duplicated very close with reverse engraving if the shop had a CNC engraver.. Just have to find an engraver with the right equipment.....

Ray

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Aug 1st, '11, 09:19

A CNC mill can also do engraving with the proper tooling.

tunawish · Post by **tunawish** » Aug 1st, '11, 12:05

Rawleigh wrote:A CNC mill can also do engraving with the proper tooling.

I just can't bring myself to ask my cousin to tie up his Matsurra 500 for an afternoon for a few name plates .....

I'd be building that library he wants in his house for free..

Ray

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