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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:SAILING
Notice:Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:UNIFIX::BERENS
Created:Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2299
Total number of notes:20724

2217.0. "Peeling registration numbers." by MUZICK::THOMPSON (Mike LMO2-1/M13) Mon Jun 12 1995 12:55

I purchased some black plastic stick-on letters with a paper backing. 
These are mostly used to put registration letters/numbers on boats and tenders.
I have had numbers like this on my sailing boat for years with no problem.

I put these on my dingy and after only two weeks they have peeled off! 

The dingy is a Water Tender 9 with a surface that doesn't look
like the usual gelcoat. The surface is rough with pattern of small bumps. 

	Any ideas?

	Mike
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2217.1Use number boarsUNIFIX::FRENCHBill French 381-1859Mon Jun 12 1995 13:0712
    > Any ideas
    
    Yup.  They selll these plastic boards to stick your numbers onto.
    Attach the boards to your dinghy.
    
    Some plastics are like that. I couldn't keep mt N.H. decals on my
    windsurfer. I think it's polyethylene. Ended up putting one on mt
    fibreglass mast.
    
    Bill
    
    
2217.2CONSLT::MCBRIDEReformatted to fit your screenMon Jun 12 1995 13:413
    Registration numbers for a windsurfer?  
    
    Brian
2217.3crack/crunch.ouchMILKWY::WAGNERMon Jun 12 1995 14:1511
    
    	Yeah, but Bill put a 75HP Merc on the windsurfer!
    
    	I put one of those boards on my Zodiac- then one of the crew rolled
    it up with the plates still attached OOOOPS.
    	Then I bought rubber numbers- they looked like the same material as
    the inflatable. The glue they suggested was like crazy-glue, I think,
    and even tho the surface prep was overdone (acetone softened up the
    surface) the numbers peeled off over a couple of years. I guess it's
    time for Black Magic Marker... tho I have seen paint-on number kits.
    	Feel_like_no_numbers
2217.4Registration numbers for a windsurfer? You beccha.UNIFIX::FRENCHBill French 381-1859Mon Jun 12 1995 14:1813
    All sailboats over 12' in N.H. have to be registered.
    The chief of the Marine Patrol allowed as to how I would be forgiven 
    if I didn't put the numbers on the board but that I would be cited
    if I was checked and didn't have proper registration documentation
    at least in my vehicle.
    
    I know of the Marine Patrol stopping windsurfers and putting the
    tape measure on them so see if they were over 12' or not.
    
    Of course I also have to register my Sunfish. It's 14' long.
    And my 20' Com-Pac Yacht
    
    Bill (who owns 7 boats)
2217.5How about in MA?TOOK::OWENMon Jun 12 1995 16:503
    Anybody know the policy in MA?  Or who to contact for the definitive
    answer?  I have having a hard time finding out what is required for 
    my 16' sailboat.  
2217.6TINCUP::CLAFLINMon Jun 12 1995 20:037
As I recall, the numbers need to be at 3" high and on both sides of the bow.
They must? be block letters.  They may be painted or applied.

I had bought mine from SPAGS.  Just put them on the gel coat.  I never had any
trouble.

Doug
2217.7MCS873::KALINOWSKITue Jun 13 1995 06:229
    re .5
    
     no motor? then you don't need numbers for that 16 footer. When Weld
    came and threw all the clowns out, some went north to work for N.H. 
    
    ;>)  ;>)
    
    measuring windboards, give me a break. Who is going to read them when
    a guy is on a beam reach.....
2217.8Not really a weld factorMILKWY::HEADSL::SAMPSONDriven by the windTue Jun 13 1995 09:2213
	On the 16' sailboat, I went through the same thing about 8 or 9 years 
ago when I tried to figure how to register my 470. Without a motor I didn't 
need any sort of registration for the boat. There are even note in her with 
me asking the same questions back in 1987. 

	As for the dinghy numbers. I have the plastic plates with contrasting 
numbers and the registration sticker on one of them. I just have to remember 
which one to put on port. They work okay, but can be a pain. I have them 
hanging with string. I saw something recntly that gave me the idea to 
tack some velcro on the boat and the numbers and attach it like that. I 
haven't tried it yet, but I'll give it a try at some point.

	Geoff
2217.9CONSLT::MCBRIDEReformatted to fit your screenTue Jun 13 1995 09:384
    Be careful of velcro as it loses a significant amount of holding power 
    when wet.  
    
    Brian