Builders Plaque

[PhillM]

Builders plaque
The original builders plaque has been lost over the years. I can see where it was screwed on so know the size etc. However, I do not know what the original is likely to have said. Is there any information traditionally on it?
I expect to meet the original designer and builder again soon and want to show them the boat now the refit is completed. So, I want to try to make this as authentic as I can but keep it as a surprise for them.

So far I have got as far as:

Cheverton Caravell MKII
David Cheverton & Partners
Built IOW 1961

Finally, do you think it would spoilt the plaque if I added the people / companies who did the refit?

 

[Steve C Cronin]

Took me around two minutes to find this:- http://www.cheverton-workboats.co.uk/spares_support.htm

Suspect that they will be able to help you.

Had a chance to buy a Cheverton once from Severn Trent. Should have taken it up!

 

[jwilson]

Caravel has only one L

If a major refit why not add details..

 

[Tranona]

My (original 1963) plate has designer and builder, build date and TM. Also have similar engraved on the electrics panel with a mimic of the lights on an engraving of the boat in profile.

 

[Seajet]

Anderson 22's usually have an alloy builders' plate under the tiller, with the company details engraved and the build number & year punched in.

I say ' usually ' as they were a typical British company of those times ( started in 1917 but this was the 1970's ); a couple of boats didn't get a plaque, while there are pairs with the same number, I think some apprentice cocked it up stamping in the number and thought ' might as well rivet it on, no-one will notice ' !

Just to confuse it further the numbers skip, no number 13 for instance.

If the builders have done a good refit I see no reason not to mention them.

There's an inscription on my boat to my Dad who first built the boat from a hull & deck, but it's discreet to all except her next owner when I pop off.

 

[PhillM]

Caravel has only one L

If a major refit why not add details..

Good point. Getting the spelling right IS important!

 

[chinita]

I am very lucky. Mine has yard no 1122, Cheoy Lee Shipyard, Hong Kong, 1963 and also 'built by' and the names (in Cantonese) of the four shipwrights who built her. A very nice touch.

All on a chrome plated oval plaque, mounted on a teak base and screwed to a bulkhead in the saloon.

 

[Steve C Cronin]

I am very lucky. Mine has yard no 1122, Cheoy Lee Shipyard, Hong Kong, 1963 and also 'built by' and the names (in Cantonese) of the four shipwrights who built her. A very nice touch.

All on a chrome plated oval plaque, mounted on a teak base and screwed to a bulkhead in the saloon.

and maybe, like a lightbulb but NOT a pregnant woman "UN-screwable"! Mine is cut into the fibreglass on one of the frames hidden in a stern cabin.