One of my panel creations
 

This panel I made last year for a yacht called Mascot. he need somthing that lit up, but fit in a tight area, and was also waterproof. As youc an see fromt he pics, a lot of work went into this, it is back this year to put a new face on it as he need the strobe changed to compass. I hand solder every resistor and developed the vertical mount busses to fit in the tight area, teverything was laser cut and engraved.

Here is a coupe more, I lit it up so you all could see it:cool:

Pretty slick, looks nice

Nice work. What I know about electricity you can put in a thimble. P.

Thanks, guys, this really is a labor of love. The panel for my boat it getting so crazy, by the time I am doe it will be worth more than the boat hahaha

Nice work - wish I could have hit you up for knowledge before breaking down and getting a Blue Seas (not the POS weatherdeck)...

Question for you - what did you use for the panel material and how did you handle the labeling and logo?

Thanks!

John

Blue seas makes great components, but I do not like thier panels, they are not engraved so they can wear off, and the are metal, which is not a good idea at all.. If you ever need anything, just let me know, I make custom panels for the same price as an off the shelf blueseas. I even put your boat graphic or name on them, and engrave the positions for whatever you need. I am not plugging myself, just offering up some help:)

I use a CNC laser to engrave and cut everything, this material is a UV plastic that I engrave from behind. You can never wear it out as it has a clear cap. I have many different colors and patterns I use, I even have fake Carbon fiber that the import car kids love.

Usually I use a textured plastic and engrave them from the from like this Mustang panel you can hit this with a screwdriver and never scratch it, it is very durable material, nad non conductive, unlike the blueseas panels. Which I have replave tons of due to the paint chippping and the metal corroding.

dam you got skills

Thanks:D I have been building panels for a long time, here is som other pics of ththe LED blocks I had to design and manufacture for this project.

very impressive Scott
 

beautiful work indeed....

NOW get back to engineering....!! damn you...man

i needed warp drive power thirty minutes ago.... :jump:

ScottC
YOU ARE THE MAN
Your work is very impressive.
Glad to have you here.
Zac

Scott deffinately knows his stuff. He has been talking me through my rewiring project through pm's, over the phone, and emails. He cleared up alot of questions I had, and deffinately saved me some tima and aggravation. He is a deffinate assett to this board.

Thanks again Scott :gu:

Thnaks guys, I am a member of a few boards in different industries, and I can say that this one really is beginning to be my favorite to visit! I wish I would have known about this place sooner. Oh, and please forgive my poor typing and spelling skills hahah.

I also do these chrome plastic emblems too, check this one out. Maybe if JohnR wants I will donate some to the site.

You stick these on your car or where ever. they are also engraved and cut with my laser:D

Scott and s-b admins, would you mind if i post this thread over on classicmako.com?? There's always someone on there redoing a hull looking for custom panels and your work looks top notch.

I don't mind if it's OK with Scott - he may want to check with Trayder at Classic Seacraft too....

I never turn away oportunities, I appreciate it

Awesome work Scott. I have made my own panels also but not custom laser etched like that.....sweeeeet.

Here is one of three I made for a Royal Huisman. IT is reverse engraved and lit with electroluminecence strips. I made the inserts and lit it up . the reame was existing and they wanted to keep it, it was a tough one because the hole positions were not symetrical, so I had to indicate every hole individually. the brown it paint, I engraved it, painted it then engraved the text so light could pass.

that is some nice shihiet Scott, great work!