Project Log: Friday, January 10, 2014
The remaining masking tape covering the caprails came
off mostly in tiny bits, making the job a long and
occasionally blindingly frustrating process. Like
all unpleasantries, eventually it was over.
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Next on the agenda was to install the new name and port
on both sides of the transom. I'd ordered and
picked up the new lettering from a local vinyl shop
earlier in the week.
Referring to the paper mockups I'd made long ago for
sizing and positioning info, I made some basic
measurements and layout, and played around with the
result till I was happy with the reality of it versus
the concept.
I found that the hailport was not centered beneath the
name as cut from the shop, and though I tried to ignore
the slight half-inch misalignment (as seen in the
lefthand photo below), eventually I found a need to cut
off the port section of the sheet and reposition it
properly centered below the name. |
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With the position on the port side determined, I
transferred key measurements to the other side and
repeated the process. |
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With reference marks in place, I installed the vinyl
lettering permanently. The name is 4" high, and
the port 2-1/2" high; the font is called "Newtext", and
both name and hailport are gold leaf with narrow white
outline.
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The finishing touch to the paint work, and to this
lengthy but satisfying phase of the project, was to
paint the bottom and cover up the last of the ugly. |
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Total Time Today: 6.5 hours
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