New Signs

[Nehalennia]

Mike what do you need me to provide you to get
a quote on new REg #'s and boat name Vinyl?

[SomeSailor]

Some idea of size, font, color, shadow, etc.

Shoot me an email and I can put together a proof for ya.

[Nehalennia]

Hi Mike
I just sent an e-mail to you.
Thanks for looking. Let me know what you think

[Nehalennia]

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/ToddOlason/NehalenniaBoatnamedesign-212-5-07.jpg

Mike here is our Final Design. It show's in black but I would like to discuss colors and wonder what type of Vinyl you use?

[Nehalennia]

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/ToddOlason/NehalenniaBoatnamedesign-212-5-07.jpg

Mike here is our Final Design. It show's in black but I would like to discuss colors and wonder what type of Vinyl you use?

.....uh famous last words
I added another Dolphin to continue the 3 theme
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/ToddOlason/NehalenniaBoatnamedesign-312-8-0-1.jpg

[SomeSailor]

Hiya Todd;

Need to get Roy's Pegasis graphic cut before I can get much further with yours but as things taper off towards the Holidays, I should be able to catch up.

Here's a draft:

[Avanti42]

have any ideas for me......thinking about nameing it Volonte.....what do you think?...........moves lightly and quickly

[Nehalennia]

Hiya Todd;

Need to get Roy's Pegasis graphic cut before I can get much further with yours but as things taper off towards the Holidays, I should be able to catch up.

Here's a draft:

Mike That looks good to me. Maybe a little closer lines from the top of the triangle to the lettering. Also, please no hurry. I know you're busy. I have lots of waxing to do now that Santa got us(what am I saying)~ME, some compound and waxes. My brother did get the Admiral, vinyl cleaner and Black Streak remover:lol: yesterday. That was funny.

One more thing, I made the original in black for the Embroiderer who made the Crew sweatshirts with logo on it for Christmas. I'd like to make the transom sign out of matching Navy and Gold which is on the boat now.
When you get caught up, I'll swing the boat by so you can take a look.

Volante. That's a great name.

[Nehalennia]

Mike
The WN's look good. Thank you. Luke and I went and put them on already.
Once I get the rest of the boat buffed up and looking good I'll hire you for the Transom Name Signs............

Thanks again.

[Nehalennia]

Hey Mike
I think I'm ready to get the name for the transom. I know you have tons going on, so what do you think. How are you doing?
Do you want to send me a PM and estimate cost?

Thanks

[SomeSailor]

Just busy at work mostly. We're winding up over the next few weeks.

Here's where I left off. I still need the dimensions to get the proportions right:

http://iboatnw.com/images/Todd%20-%20Nehalennia%20-%20Rev%20003.jpg

[Nehalennia]

Mike
That looks super. I can get you the dimensions so whenever you're ready you can give it a go.
The only change I would request is the inner triangle we would like gold metallic and maybe a change in the hailing port font.

It really looks good.

[Nehalennia]

Hey Mike
If I get you dimensions, can you let me know your turnaround time and a cost?
I'd love to have the sign before the big trip.

Thank you in advance

[SomeSailor]

Yeah. Things are slowing down at work finally. I'm still tinkering on the boat in the evenings, but we should be able to get them done. I might even be able to get a name on my own boat :)

[Nehalennia]

Yeah. Things are slowing down at work finally. I'm still tinkering on the boat in the evenings, but we should be able to get them done. I might even be able to get a name on my own boat :)

perfect. We'll talk sooon, Thanks!

[Nehalennia]

Just busy at work mostly. We're winding up over the next few weeks.

Here's where I left off. I still need the dimensions to get the proportions right:

http://iboatnw.com/images/Todd%20-%20Nehalennia%20-%20Rev%20003.jpg

Mike
If you can make the Main part of the sign 14" high, (then keep your ratio)
then add the hailing port in 2" Palintino Linotype font, totalling 16" that would be perfect.

Also, if the part you have in light blue can be gold vinyl then it will match the boat's pinstriping.

Let me know what I'll owe you.

[Nehalennia]

Mike
If you can make the Main part of the sign 14" high, (then keep your ratio)
then add the hailing port in 2" Palintino Linotype font, totalling 16" that would be perfect.

Also, if the part you have in light blue can be gold vinyl then it will match the boat's pinstriping.

Let me know what I'll owe you.

or, I know it's not Sans Serif, but the Hailing Port may look cool in the same font as the sign

Any thoughts Mike?

[SomeSailor]

I'll cut them both ways for ya.

I got Ken's done last week and I'll get yours this afternoon most likely. Things at work have FINALLY slowed a bit. One of our two prototypes has redelivered and the other is at an MRO for a gear change, so we're on hold for a week or so before Flight Test starts.

[Nehalennia]

I'll cut them both ways for ya.

I got Ken's done last week and I'll get yours this afternoon most likely. Things at work have FINALLY slowed a bit. One of our two prototypes has redelivered and the other is at an MRO for a gear change, so we're on hold for a week or so before Flight Test starts.

Cool
PM me what I owe you.

Also, my neighbor is working on the 777 tanker Flight test. I think that's the same program you're on, right?>

[SomeSailor]

He's probably working the 777 Freighter Flight Test. We do Freighter Conversion design engineering here. (passenger to freighter and combi to freighter)

The one he's working on rolled off the line as a freighter. Neat plane.

[Nehalennia]

He's probably working the 777 Freighter Flight Test. We do Freighter Conversion design engineering here. (passenger to freighter and combi to freighter)

The one he's working on rolled off the line as a freighter. Neat plane.

Yes he is a Manager in the 777 Freighter Flight Test program.

BTW<
There's some dude bashing you on BOC, thought you should know.

[SomeSailor]

Yeah... he's a tool... :D

No worries.

[Nehalennia]

Yeah, it's just ain't cool with smear tactics....especially when it can take a long time for Canada's post.

Anyway best of luck.

[SomeSailor]

No worries to me. He and I have been PMing for a couple of days. He didn't ever receive the old decal back (little thing about the size of a playing card) and he suggested I buy him a new one.

The old one was pulled off his boat and came stuck to a piece of paper in a plain envelope, so when I sent it back, I sent it the same way.

The guy just wants something for nothing and thinks his threats mean anything... they really don't.

[Nehalennia]

No worries to me. He and I have been PMing for a couple of days. He didn't ever receive the old decal back (little thing about the size of a playing card) and he suggested I buy him a new one.

The old one was pulled off his boat and came stuck to a piece of paper in a plain envelope, so when I sent it back, I sent it the same way.

The guy just wants something for nothing and thinks his threats mean anything... they really don't.

Well it sucks either way the way he's crying you there.

Anyway hang in there. Sorry to see it.

[SomeSailor]

No worries trust me... :)

[SomeSailor]

Todd;

I've got your graphics in my truck. I'm gonna be cleaning on the boat this afternoon after work if you wanna swing by on your way home and pick them up.

Gimme a call.

[Nehalennia]

Todd;

I've got your graphics in my truck. I'm gonna be cleaning on the boat this afternoon after work if you wanna swing by on your way home and pick them up.

Gimme a call.

That's Fantastic. PM me what I owe you and thanks again!

[Tedster]

Hey Mike, do you want me to get the shoes outa my truck and try them on with this guy!! One size fits all by the way. :)

[SomeSailor]

Ted; Not sure I'm followin' ya? (you talkin' about PMing?)

Todd; I'll be down at the boat after 3:00 for a couple of hours. Stop by on your way up if ya want. Gimme a call.

[Play N Hookie II]

Ted; Not sure I'm followin' ya? (you talkin' about PMing?)

Todd; I'll be down at the boat after 3:00 for a couple of hours. Stop by on your way up if ya want. Gimme a call.

I will be down there also. Please do me a favor and turn your radio on. I think I figured out the dsc calling. On your handhelp you choose the cahnnel first. On mine I think I turn to the cahnnel I want to transit to then make the call, it calls on 70 then switches you to the channel I was on originally. I want to test this if you are there. That is why I kep trasnmitting on 16 when we were testing it. That was the channel I was on. I will try a call when I get there. Probably about the same time as you.

[SomeSailor]

Sure thing. The sender (caller) is the one who selects the channel change. Yours jumped to the right channel everytime if memory serves? It was just the position that didn't report.

Sean and I played for a few minutes in Everett and it's a pretty slick feature. It would be REALLY nice for keeping up with where the dinghy is while the son's out crabbing or sight seeing.

I need to upgrade my chart plotter this winter I suspect :)

[Play N Hookie II]

Sure thing. The sender (caller) is the one who selects the channel change. Yours jumped to the right channel everytime if memory serves? It was just the position that didn't report.

Sean and I played for a few minutes in Everett and it's a pretty slick feature. It would be REALLY nice for keeping up with where the dinghy is while the son's out crabbing or sight seeing.

I need to upgrade my chart plotter this winter I suspect :)

My position was sending but my vhf can recieve position but my chartplotter cannot read position from my vhf....looks lik an upgrade for me too:)...put it on the list. I think my only problem before was that I was not on the correct channel before trying the call. I was recieveing them fine. I also want to try out the group number.

[SomeSailor]

I never got a position from ya like I did with Sean. It actually comes up and tells me where he's at. I'll show ya this afternoon.

[Tedster]

Mike what I meant is that if someone messes with my buddies, I get the cement shoes outa my trunk and try the on the culprit for size and then throw them in the lake for a swim. I'm Italian remember!? :0

[SomeSailor]

I get it now :)

No worries... he just hoped I'd pay for some new decals or something. I told him to pack sand and he thought he'd make a deal of it. I could really care less honestly. I'm way too busy for much of anything right now.

[Tedster]

I knew that, just making sure you knew that I always have youse guys back sides is all! Besides it has been awhile since I have used them!! HeHe!!

[3788sam]

Hey Mike can I scrap some decals off my boat, roll them up in an envelope and the have you buy me some new ones too?:roll:
And I know how well the Canadian Post works.:oops:

[sunnydude2]

Mike...will you just be at your boat this afternoon or evening? Wanted to check out the settings on my gps if you are around...won't be until 6.30 or so. If not then i will be hailing the group mmsi this weekend on our way to and from poulsbo.

[SomeSailor]

I just left there... :(

[Nehalennia]

Good to see you and Erik tonight. You sure have the Slammin' Salmon set up.

The sign looks great, I can't wait to see it on.

Thanks again!

[sunnydude2]

I must have just missed you. Got up there right after 7pm. Didn't get to play with the dsc but did get to try out the new hailer horn and functioning spotlight before leaving. :)

[SomeSailor]

We hung out for an hour or so while I re-spooled my downriggers. The cable had all corroded and became brittle so I spooled on all new stainless and terminal ends.

Eric's still got something going with his DSC and GPS communications. Still not getting a POS request back with data. On yours I got the time and position, but on his I get nothing back in terms of position or time. Probably something wiring wise.

Definitely a fun new technology.

[Go Aweigh2452]

We hung out for an hour or so while I re-spooled my downriggers. The cable had all corroded and became brittle so I spooled on all new stainless and terminal ends.

Eric's still got something going with his DSC and GPS communications. Still not getting a POS request back with data. On yours I got the time and position, but on his I get nothing back in terms of position or time. Probably something wiring wise.

Definitely a fun new technology.

Is it possible he has his bare ground not grounded to the GPS ground? My WM radio was very specific about attaching the bare ground to the GPS bare grounding wire... Not sure why they make it a big deal but???

[SomeSailor]

Is it possible he has his bare ground not grounded to the GPS ground? My WM radio was very specific about attaching the bare ground to the GPS bare grounding wire... Not sure why they make it a big deal but???

Could be. The deal is the signal that NMEA-0183 uses is a "differential" voltage. It uses the signal ground (not boat ground) to get the signal amplitude right and you can get errors in the transmissions.

The worst thing is they'll be intermittent and difficult to troubleshoot.

Keep them separate. :D

[Nehalennia]

Could be. The deal is the signal that NMEA-0183 uses is a "differential" voltage. It uses the signal ground (not boat ground) to get the signal amplitude right and you can get errors in the transmissions.

The worst thing is they'll be intermittent and difficult to troubleshoot.

Keep them separate. :D

I think that's why they want them connected to the same grounding block

[SomeSailor]

Nope. EACH is on a reference ground. That reference is developing a "differential signal". This is the average between the two reference grounds, and the TX (+) signal and the RX (+) on the other box.

If it sees a high enough difference (nominal 5VDC), it'll sense a "differential" one or zero... and hence a digital signal is born.

It's a very simple protocol, but is tailored specifically for applications where you don't have a true "chassis ground" like you would in a car (like fiberglass boats). :)

SO... don't ground those together... or ground bond ground or safety ground on a common block.

[Play N Hookie II]

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[SomeSailor]

I'm not following ya....

The 'Quick Reply' is the little feather and scroll icon in the lower right of each post.

[Nehalennia]

Here's what my Garmin 545s instructions stated:
Garmin Owner's Manual 545s (http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/1541_OwnersManual.pdf)
Page 50

[SomeSailor]

That will only work if you're talking two units that are tied to a common ground.

The signal reference is ground... but that is different for each device on your boat. Since you're depending on a piece of small diameter wire for ALL of your power and grounds, the potential is good you'll differences.

Add a device like a laptop, or shore power and the problem is even worse. These guys are all on floating ground... literally.

NMEA-0183 was never intended to be used the way it is, let alone try to interface it with RS-232 like we so often do.

If you don't believe me, measure the difference between some of your various hot leads on your mains... you'll see some huge differences. Only takes a "difference" of 2 VDC or so to confuse a TTL data stream. You can lose that much pretty easily on a fiberglass boat. :)

[Play N Hookie Admiral]

I'm not following ya....

The 'Quick Reply' is the little feather and scroll icon in the lower right of each post.

Hes driving to Hood Cannal today for a camping trip, I bet he was trying to reply with his blackberry and just hit the wrong thing to reply.

[SomeSailor]

Too funny... damned Blackberrys :D

[Nehalennia]

AWESOME!!!!
We brought the boat home last night so we can get it prepared for our trip.
I Polished up the transom again before I and I'm really happy the way it looks...thought I'd share.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/ToddOlason/NehalenniaSign1.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/ToddOlason/NehalenniaSign-1.jpg


Thanks MIKE!!!

[Tedster]

Nice, very nice, good job both of you!

[oh_wells]

Wow, that looks fantastic!!!! REALLY nice.

[Go Aweigh2452]

Mike does good work and Todd, you did a fine job applying the new name. Looks really great!!!!

Make sure the repair shop knows you have the name on her. They might think it belongs to someone else... and not fix it... :eek:

[Randygh]

Indeed, excellent job Mike and Todd. Very attractive colors.

[SomeSailor]

Looks great Todd. Wasn't sure about the hailing port font, but after seeing it installed, it's perfect.

[Go Aweigh2452]

doesn't "marisville" have a "y" in it someplace?



















made ya look... gotcha :eek:

[SomeSailor]

yeah ya did... :D

Had to double-check that one...

[Nehalennia]

doesn't "marisville" have a "y" in it someplace?
made ya look... gotcha :eek:

You need a vacation...:D
How about we leave this Friday?

[SomeSailor]

You need a vacation...:D
How about we leave this Friday?

Or next Thursday... ;)

[Go Aweigh2452]

We are heading to PT on Thursday and will meet up with Dawgfish later that evening. Staying a Boat Haven and heading out early on Friday to Roche. Dawgfish and I are Planning to drop pots at mouth of Mosquito Bay and do some fishing along Western San Juan Island before picking them up and heading to the docks...