Licence Plate And Letters

[Simondo]

I've just tried to make my own plate holders from perspex to tie on to the bow rails and made a complete 'town halls' of them! So can anybody tell me the if you can buy licence plates to stick the registration stickers on or the best material to use.

Also I'm looking to renew the boat name in 316 stainless or chrome lettering has anybody got any ideas/contacts as I've just had a 4 figure quote (without a decimal) and the boat name isn't a welsh town

Thanks

Simon

[dnks34]

I used some of the stuff sign makers use.  I cant remember the name of it but its a white sheet material 3/4mm thick and you can score it with a knife and then it snaps. Drill a few holes for the cable ties and job done!

[grendel]

would that be the lightweight foamboard?

[Simondo]

I know the stuff does that work OK as I thought it might be a bit flimsy and wear away in the wind? I've got some of that knocking around...now where is it!

[grendel]

I used to use it to make signs to go on site, never had a problem with it myself.

[Simondo]

Cheers Grendel and Dnks34 I'll give it a go its got to be better than the abomination I produced earlier...now in the bin and one reg mark short

[dnks34]

7 years ago and still white! 

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, grendel said:

would that be the lightweight foamboard?

Brian Ward's sell number boards made from foamboard cut to size, very inexpensive, just stick on the adhesive numbers and away you go (might even include the wire ties)  

[Simondo]

Doh...should have asked I was in there on Saturday!

[Chelsea14Ian]

7 hours ago, Philosophical said:

Brian Ward's sell number boards made from foamboard cut to size, very inexpensive, just stick on the adhesive numbers and away you go (might even include the wire ties)  

And being a member of NBN you get a discount!

[Simon]

I recently purchased a set of registration plates from one of those car show plate websites, cost about £20 delivered.

Not tried these http://www.techstainless.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=11

Have no connection, at first glance seem reasonable to me. 

[MauriceMynah]

It depends on the name of your boat. I'm thinking of going to a street market where they make number plates. and getting

L005 NYX

made up. I'd love to register a car one day to that number, but that's a long time away.

So I agree with Simon except I think markets are cheaper.

[Simondo]

4 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

And being a member of NBN you get a discount!

Double Doh!

 

Cheers chaps food for thought

[FairTmiddlin]

Have you seen these on Ebay 7 cm tall

Plastic Chrome letters

[Baitrunner]

Tech stainless have a good reputation on another forum I am on. Ands it not the "dark side" forum 

[annv]

Hi use car number plate supplier to make white ones for you drill two hole and attache with tie raps John

[MauriceMynah]

That may be tricky especially if the boat is called

" Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Castle "

[quo vadis]

19 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:

That may be tricky especially if the boat is called

" Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Castle "

Agreed you would have to put the word castle on a separate plate 

[grendel]

2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said:

L005 NYX

Loony X - perfect for the certified forum idiot

[Springsong]

There is no castle at LLanfair PG

[grendel]

but there is a church (or two)

[High6]

Loony X - perfect for the certified forum idiot

Or is it Loose Nicks?

Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app

[FairTmiddlin]

3 hours ago, grendel said:

but there is a church (or two)

But that's in the original name

LlanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogOGOgoch.

Saint Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio of the red cave

[unclemike]

always one isnt there

 

[Timbo]

36 minutes ago, chameleon said:

always one isnt there

 

Sometimes three, if you hang about long enough Mike. It's been ages since I've seen Ray!