One of my panel creations - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

ScottC · 05-10-2006, 01:12 PM

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.

ScottC · 05-10-2006, 01:13 PM

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

crash · 05-10-2006, 01:23 PM

Pretty slick, looks nice

ProfessorM · 05-10-2006, 01:39 PM

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

ScottC · 05-10-2006, 01:49 PM

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

JohnR · 05-10-2006, 02:46 PM

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

ScottC · 05-10-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

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.

Goose · 05-10-2006, 06:09 PM

dam you got skills

ScottC · 05-10-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Goose

dam you got skills

Thanks

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.

Raven · 05-11-2006, 04:30 AM

beautiful work indeed....

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

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

zacs · 05-11-2006, 08:22 AM

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

TheSpecialist · 05-11-2006, 08:25 AM

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

ScottC · 05-11-2006, 09:01 AM

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.

ScottC · 05-11-2006, 10:49 AM

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

ktugboat42 · 05-11-2006, 03:29 PM

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.

JohnR · 05-11-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ktugboat42

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....

ScottC · 05-11-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

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

beamie · 05-11-2006, 05:15 PM

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

ScottC · 05-11-2006, 05:19 PM

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.

seabass · 05-13-2006, 05:53 PM

that is some nice shihiet Scott, great work!