SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: povertyjet on January 06, 2009, 08:04:35 PM
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...so as you all probably know by now, I have been trying to buy some Kona Badges. No one seems to have them....soooooo.....I was wondering was if some of you fellow Kona owners would mind taking a couple of detailed pictures of the badge and give me some dimensions. I may be able to sand cast these in aluminum myself...Even better would be if one of you with a project Kona would loan me a badge to make a mold from...
thanks
Frank
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Just have them hand painted on...
My nephew has an 18' Kona, I will try to get over there and snap some pics...
GT
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i don't know the dimensions but i just happen to have a pic of mine off my 74 mini daycruiser. i would just let you borrow them, the boat is in LA and i'm in South OC.
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I have a couple of badges. When you're ready to make some molds, let me know, i'll lend you one.
Keep in mind that in the mid 70's Kona's were one of the first to have a sticker name plate. You could spot a Kona a mile away, with its name in chrome tape. They may have even been that ultra cool prism tape.
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thanks for the pic JW. Looks like you have the 20' mini too. I have the prismatic tape stickers, but they are looking pretty weak so I want the cast emblems. Looks like the font and the size is the same.
76, I will PM you later, and thanks.
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I have mine off of a 71 18', but they are smaller than what is posted above. On mine, below "Kona" there is a box that says fiberglass unlimited.
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I have the same badge as Kona Cole. JW's is probably the one to do the cast of.
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i'm pretty sure they are riveted on, but i can pull them off, it can be the start of my "getting it painted". if yours come out good, maybe i'll just have you make some for me too ;D. i'm going up to LA to get the boat this weekend
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pj, you going to elsinore this weekend?
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Hey Cole, Could you snap a pic of yours with Fiberglass Unlimited on it?
thanks
p-jet
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OK, I'm retarded, My nephews boat is a Hawaiian, not Kona, sorry about that.
GT
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Hey Cole, Could you snap a pic of yours with Fiberglass Unlimited on it?
thanks
p-jet
I will take a pic tonight and load it tomorrow morning.
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P-jet,
I forgot the badges this morning, so I will have to get a pic tonight.
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thanks cole
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Here ya go
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By the way, the other badge is in the same condition. If you would like to borrow them for casting, just let me know.
Cole
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hey poverty, you got anything in the works yet?
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I've got one boxed up for him, along with a set of 3 1/2" exhaust tips. Just got to get them shipped off.
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were they used ones or re abbed ones?
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thanks Cole for the shot, and Bonneville for the stuff. I am learning about building a home forge fired by charcoal briquets and a shop vac...I will use the steering nozzle that got ruined when I put on my diverter for the aluminum...when I get to that stage.
p-jet
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Okayyyy. Fire briquets and a shop vac. Anyone else see someones homeowners insurance NOT paying off?. This has all the makings of a You Tube moment if ever there was one!
Ray
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i'm a renter!!
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Call your insurance agent and ask if you can up you policy for 1 weekend ;D
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I think I found a solution...waterjet
This is 1/8" aluminum, not bad for a first run
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This could be done for almost any emblem, then polished, anodozed or powdercoated...
I think I might try stainless next.
p-jet
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Looks like thats the way to go. Polished stanless would look sweet.
You got a friend that does that or are you paying for set up and cutting time?
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I found a guy, just working on pricing...They program the jet with CAD files that I prepare.
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Thats great, that you can do the file for them and send him the disc. All you've got is the cutting time. Can he cut it with a bevel to it or just straight cuts.
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I had actually just sent the file to him to get some pricing, and he cut it and sent me the pic. I sent him a pic of the one you gave me to see how more detail might be added.
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They can cut the bevel edge, but to add any more detail would be expensive. Stainless is next. Anyone have any interest in having an emblem made?
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poverty, so how much are these going to run? i know your guy will probably be cheaper the more that he makes. what is a round about price for a nice pair?? definitely still interested
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i need two tahiti badges...and i remember back in my early days in here there were a couple guys looking for nordic badges like mine...i am willing to donate my badges for the cause...just my originals should be returned to me...
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Ya Nordie, I was one of the guys looking ;D
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so is this guy in HB?
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If you send me your Nordic (or any other) badge, I will take good care of it and return it after I do the CAD drawing. I would send you a pic of the badge before you buy it...sound fair?
The price for the 1/8" aluminum Kona badge is $35.00 + shipping. I am still waiting for the stainless price. Price is based on the complexity of the cut, and I will let you know if there are any changes. Keep in mind, that these badges are not going to be exact duplicates. I have Tahiti badges to copy. Maybe I could trade you my CAD time for something I need for the boat.
p-jet
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hey poverty, i just accquired a 71 -73??? not too sure, 18ft Kona and there are no badges on it, so if you get a run made I would totally be into a set- For any other kona owners- my new project has no serial stamp on the back but it does have a badge pop riveted in by forward reverse lever that says JRS Fiberglass unlimited. Is that the Kona deal- If I am not mistaken Jerry Baker owned and started Kona with a partner??? which could be the "R" in JRS- any thoughts????
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the nordic badges arent for me i just wanna donate to the cause it is truly at the discression of the guys needing the nordic badges...as far as the tahiti badges go im interested once i get the boat back to how i got it "running"
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I can draw anything on CAD. This deal is a pay as we go thing. When you are ready to go for the Nordic (or any other brand), send the badge, I will do the CAD stuff, and we go from there...if you want a Kona badge, send me the dough and I will get them cut. If you feel compelled to compensate me for my CAD time, I need a remote OF adapter for my 455 and a long list of other necessities.
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hey poverty, i just accquired a 71 -73??? not too sure, 18ft Kona and there are no badges on it, so if you get a run made I would totally be into a set- For any other kona owners- my new project has no serial stamp on the back but it does have a badge pop riveted in by forward reverse lever that says JRS Fiberglass unlimited. Is that the Kona deal- If I am not mistaken Jerry Baker owned and started Kona with a partner??? which could be the "R" in JRS- any thoughts????
Mine is a 1971 and it has JRS stamped into the tag by the foward reverse lever. It also says fiberglass unlimited on the badge.
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so what am I looking at for a pair of Nordic badges, if I can get ole Nordie to LOAN one for the drawing ??? mark
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Mine is a 1971 and it has JRS stamped into the tag by the foward reverse lever. It also says fiberglass unlimited on the badge.
The badge you see in this post is the Kona badge you would get..It does not have the Fiberglass Unlimited, Westminister Calif. My '73 only has prismatic decals...
so what am I looking at for a pair of Nordic badges, if I can get ole Nordie to LOAN one for the drawing ??? mark
Price should be about the same, $35.00 each
$35.00 each is for aluminum, still waiting on the stainless price
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i need two tahiti badges...and i remember back in my early days in here there were a couple guys looking for nordic badges like mine...i am willing to donate my badges for the cause...just my originals should be returned to me...
i've got two tahiti badges that i can donate for replication. send em back when done. hmmm...maybe i'll take a pair of copies also.
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i've got two tahiti badges that i can donate for replication. send em back when done. hmmm...maybe i'll take a pair of copies also.
I have Tahiti badges to work with. I only need ONE of any badge to work with.
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I only need ONE of any badge to work with.
haha! duh..i didnt even think of that :screwy:
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Kona badge all polished up next to the old Kona decal...which would you rather have???
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Looks killer PJ, I was just chatting with Josh about the Nordic badges, gotta get something worked out
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Let me know...
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Thanks Bud will do, am looking forward to the metal badges, not the stickers I have now, not that they look bad, but I want something that looks original, somewhat ;D ;D Mark
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will pull the badge this weekend p-jet and get it up to ya...
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Thanks Josh ;)