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luckystar
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Initially Posted - 11/20/2002 : 17:32:29

The sign company is not able to produce the thin outline, unfortunately, so I've made another version without it. I think it will still look great! They also quoted me $22 to produce two of them. <img src="http://www.proxycreative.com/clients/luckystar/theone.gif" border=0> 
Oh, and by the way, that is sized exactly to the original. i made a few printouts and laid the old ones on top, they match almost perfect!
It's as done as it's going to be so if you want it, go to: http://www.proxycreative.com/clients/catalina
there are two files in that location. One is a Macintosh Adobe Illustrator EPS and the other is an Adobe Acrobat PDF. Just download those files, throw them on a disk and drop it by your local sign company that has the ability to cut vinyl from a computer file. Good luck!!!

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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Response Posted - 11/20/2002 : 17:38:28

Patrick,
Yo da man <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle> !
Great job and many thanks!

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Response Posted - 11/20/2002 : 17:58:10

Thanks for doing the work Patrick.
With the logo many things can be done. For the outline you might try asking your sign maker (DO NOT use a “boat graphics” company) to make one version 5-7% larger in a background color (Gold?) and one the regular size then have them lay one on top of the other. We do this all the time in TV signs and graphics. Have the shop do it they can line it up right for you. You can also do a drop shadow with two of the same size just slightly off set. 

[url="http://www.peregrinefund.org/"]<img src="http://www.peregrinefund.org/images/intro_mid_image.GIF" border=0>[/url]
 John G- "PEREGRINE" C25-#4762 FK

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Response Posted - 11/20/2002 : 18:03:53

After 4 years of advice, information, comaraderie, ideas and the love of a boat on the best association website for any boat on the face of the earth, it's the least I can do. 
 
Of course, if you can get Duane Wolff to send one of those j/24 spinnakers over for me to play with...
 
 
Also, if anyone needs some graphic work done, to paraphrase OJ "i'm da man" <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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Response Posted - 11/20/2002 : 18:07:33

I'd actually thought about that John, but to keep costs low and for the simple look, I'm going to stick with getting this one printed in either red or brown (probably brown to match the rest of the boat)
But you are right, with a clean logo, lot's can now be done. Also, everyone keep in mind that the benefits of an EPS file or vector art is that this little file could be blow up to billboard size and never lose any quality!!

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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Response Posted - 11/20/2002 : 19:07:40

There's an alternative to taking Patrick's logo to a sign company. I'm sure many would not consider it, but you would be surprised how well regular vinyl contact paper looks. I painted my newly acquired dinghy a few years ago, but liked the original name and letter style. But I also wanted cheap. So I printed out from my computer the name in a similar style and size as the original (from a picture). You can do the same with the C25 logo. After cutting around each paper letter, leaving about a 1/4" rough border, I taped each letter to some regular black contact paper. I then cut out each letter using some good scissors. About 2 beers and one quarter of a college football game later, I was done. I had anticipated that this first attempt was to be a prototype and that another slower, more sober try would be necessary. But after laying out the letters (and showing my wife), I was amazed how well it looked unless you looked very closely. I have no doubt that with a little more practice (and a little less beer), the results could be even better. Total cost -- about $3.

When I tell people how I did it, they often say something like "no way!" as they walk towards my dinghy, squinting -- trying to spot the imperfections. Then when they get real close, they mumble "oh yah", usually with a nod of approval.

The letters seem to be durable – no noticeable degradation has occurred in three years and the dinghy resides in a pretty rough environment (salt water, lots of sun, pollution, etc.). However, if the glue starts to fail, I have a lot more contact paper left to do it again.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d725b3127cce907c1534ecdd0000001410" border=0>

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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Response Posted - 11/21/2002 : 20:37:28

Thanks Patrick; I took your file down to "Fast Signs" in Salem (OR), and will have six logos for $20, by tomorrow. It was the same price for two or six! I sending you a small check for a case of beer or whatever in appreciation.

Thanks Again, Doug Lewis
"Breezy" #1848 sk,sr

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Response Posted - 11/21/2002 : 20:37:45

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Response Posted - 11/21/2002 : 21:35:15

Thanks Doug, any proceeds are greatly appreciated. My main goal was, however, to provide these for free, so that all can have their boats looking good. But I'm always in need of beer! my address is below for whoever else desires to donate to the cause!
patrick burnett
proxy creative media
p.o. box 1824
little rock, ar 72203

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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Response Posted - 11/26/2002 : 08:36:05

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About 2 beers and one quarter of a college football game later, I was done. I<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Better hope the home team doesn't throw an interception while your in the middle of cutting the "n"

Duane Wolff
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Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
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Response Posted - 12/06/2002 : 18:57:12

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There's an alternative to taking Patrick's logo to a sign company. I'm sure many would not consider it, but you would be surprised how well regular vinyl contact paper looks. I painted my newly acquired dinghy a few years ago, but liked the original name and letter style. But I also wanted cheap. So I printed out from my computer the name in a similar style and size as the original (from a picture). You can do the same with the C25 logo. After cutting around each paper letter, leaving about a 1/4" rough border, I taped each letter to some regular black contact paper. I then cut out each letter using some good scissors. About 2 beers and one quarter of a college football game later, I was done. I had anticipated that this first attempt was to be a prototype and that another slower, more sober try would be necessary. But after laying out the letters (and showing my wife), I was amazed how well it looked unless you looked very closely. I have no doubt that with a little more practice (and a little less beer), the results could be even better. Total cost -- about $3....

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"
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Richard I agree with the contact paper approach. I put Abacus' name using black vinyl contact paper over a year ago. The S. Florida sun has not degraded the vinyl.

<img src="http://www.comhertz.com/abacus/abacus.jpg" border=0>

Albert Iturrey
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Abacus': http://www.comhertz.com/abacus

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Response Posted - 12/07/2002 : 20:52:47

Has anyone tried cutting out the logo? I tried to cut out of vinyl shelf paper last night. Not much success with a razor blade. I'm finding the letters too small to accurately cut out. The vinyl shelf paper works fine for large letters that can be cut out with scissors. Small details cut out with a razor isn't working well.

Any suggestions on how to more accurately cut out the logo on the vinyl paper?

I considered printing the inverse logo on laser transparency paper, cutting outside of the logo, and attaching with 3M spray adhesive. Problem is that a cheap box of laser transparency paper is $20. Might as well have a print shop do it.

Albert Iturrey
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