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    • #68284
      john stevenson
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      Well, I finally changed the registration of my boats (Sarah and the dinghy)
      from MD to FL. It wasn’t entirely voluntary. The FL DNR and State Police
      vessels go by my berth on the Ortega Rive several times a week. They keep
      looking my way. My guess it won’t be long before they inquire about my
      registration.
      Anyway, that deed is done, both vessels are registered in FL. No problem
      for Sarah, I just cover the MD sticker on the mast with the FL one. The
      dinghy is another matter. I need to replace the MD registration numbers
      with the ones for FL.
      My dinghy is an AB Hypalon RIB and the current numbers were painted on with
      that stuff WM sells. I don’t think it will come off, it has stood up to 8
      years of Sun and water. My initial thought is to paint over the numbers
      with black (same color as the numbers), then stencil in the new numbers in
      white. My problem is what type of paint to use to cover the old numbers. I
      can’t see using the same paint for that purpose, it would take several of
      those little expensive jars to do the job. Any suggestions on what will
      stick to Hypalon?

      —
      Regards,
      John Stevenson
      http://www.svsarah.com
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    • #76883
      Hull152_Patrick
      Spectator

      I need to do this too, but to remove the numbers and put on T/T Deep Playa.
      I think the best way to go is to glue on a strip of Hypalon and then put the
      lettersnumbers on top.

      -p
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      On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 3:04 PM, John Stevenson wrote:

      Well, I finally changed the registration of my boats (Sarah and the dinghy)
      from MD to FL. It wasn’t entirely voluntary. The FL DNR and State Police
      vessels go by my berth on the Ortega Rive several times a week. They keep
      looking my way. My guess it won’t be long before they inquire about my
      registration.
      Anyway, that deed is done, both vessels are registered in FL. No problem
      for Sarah, I just cover the MD sticker on the mast with the FL one. The
      dinghy is another matter. I need to replace the MD registration numbers
      with the ones for FL.
      My dinghy is an AB Hypalon RIB and the current numbers were painted on with
      that stuff WM sells. I don’t think it will come off, it has stood up to 8
      years of Sun and water. My initial thought is to paint over the numbers
      with black (same color as the numbers), then stencil in the new numbers in
      white. My problem is what type of paint to use to cover the old numbers.
      I
      can’t see using the same paint for that purpose, it would take several of
      those little expensive jars to do the job. Any suggestions on what will
      stick to Hypalon?

      —
      Regards,
      John Stevenson
      http://www.svsarah.com
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      Owners no more...
      Thanks Dawn and Patrick!

    • #76885
      joe shimkonis
      Participant

      W M sells a plague that’s made for inflatables.You supply the company your registration numbers and it comes ready to go,simply glue it on over the current numbers.not cheap $50.

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      On Mar 15, 2011, at 17:39, “Patrick “Peaboy” Walters” wrote:

      I need to do this too, but to remove the numbers and put on T/T Deep Playa.
      I think the best way to go is to glue on a strip of Hypalon and then put the
      lettersnumbers on top.

      -p
      —
      s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlaya

      On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 3:04 PM, John Stevenson wrote:

      Well, I finally changed the registration of my boats (Sarah and the dinghy)
      from MD to FL. It wasn’t entirely voluntary. The FL DNR and State Police
      vessels go by my berth on the Ortega Rive several times a week. They keep
      looking my way. My guess it won’t be long before they inquire about my
      registration.
      Anyway, that deed is done, both vessels are registered in FL. No problem
      for Sarah, I just cover the MD sticker on the mast with the FL one. The
      dinghy is another matter. I need to replace the MD registration numbers
      with the ones for FL.
      My dinghy is an AB Hypalon RIB and the current numbers were painted on with
      that stuff WM sells. I don’t think it will come off, it has stood up to 8
      years of Sun and water. My initial thought is to paint over the numbers
      with black (same color as the numbers), then stencil in the new numbers in
      white. My problem is what type of paint to use to cover the old numbers.
      I
      can’t see using the same paint for that purpose, it would take several of
      those little expensive jars to do the job. Any suggestions on what will
      stick to Hypalon?

      —
      Regards,
      John Stevenson
      http://www.svsarah.com
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      Joe Shimkonis

    • #76886
      john stevenson
      Participant

      Thanks, Joe. I’ll look into that. The paint ain’t cheap either.

      On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Joe Shimkonis wrote:

      W M sells a plague that’s made for inflatables.You supply the company your
      registration numbers and it comes ready to go,simply glue it on over the
      current numbers.not cheap $50.

      Sent from my iPad

      On Mar 15, 2011, at 17:39, “Patrick “Peaboy” Walters” <
      > wrote:

      I need to do this too, but to remove the numbers and put on T/T Deep

      Playa.

      I think the best way to go is to glue on a strip of Hypalon and then put

      the

      lettersnumbers on top.

      -p
      —
      s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlaya

      On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 3:04 PM, John Stevenson <

      >wrote:

      Well, I finally changed the registration of my boats (Sarah and the

      dinghy)

      from MD to FL. It wasn’t entirely voluntary. The FL DNR and State

      Police

      vessels go by my berth on the Ortega Rive several times a week. They

      keep

      looking my way. My guess it won’t be long before they inquire about my
      registration.
      Anyway, that deed is done, both vessels are registered in FL. No

      problem

      for Sarah, I just cover the MD sticker on the mast with the FL one. The
      dinghy is another matter. I need to replace the MD registration numbers
      with the ones for FL.
      My dinghy is an AB Hypalon RIB and the current numbers were painted on

      with

      that stuff WM sells. I don’t think it will come off, it has stood up to

      8

      years of Sun and water. My initial thought is to paint over the numbers
      with black (same color as the numbers), then stencil in the new numbers

      in

      white. My problem is what type of paint to use to cover the old

      numbers.

      I
      can’t see using the same paint for that purpose, it would take several

      of

      those little expensive jars to do the job. Any suggestions on what will
      stick to Hypalon?

      —
      Regards,
      John Stevenson
      http://www.svsarah.com
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      Regards,
      John Stevenson
      http://www.svsarah.com
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    • #76887
      RichCarter
      Participant

      West Marine sells what they call inflatable boat paint. It comes in gray.
      I painted a small area large enough for the registration numbers and then
      put lettering over that. The main reason that I painted the area is because
      the state registration sticker won’t stick to hypalon.

      Rich

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    • #76888
      john stevenson
      Participant

      Thanks, Rich. That was what I was thinking about, but I didn’t think those
      small, expensive bottles would cover much area. Now I remember I used one
      bottle for all of the original letters with some left over. Maybe it’s just
      one bottle of black and one bottle of white to get the job done. Of course
      I’ve got to buy the stencils as well. Looks like all the alternatives are
      at WM so I’ve just got get out the catalog and decide which way to go.

      On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Rich Carter wrote:

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      West Marine sells what they call inflatable boat paint. It comes in gray.
      I painted a small area large enough for the registration numbers and then
      put lettering over that. The main reason that I painted the area is
      because
      the state registration sticker won’t stick to hypalon.

      Rich

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    • #76889
      RichCarter
      Participant

      The stuff I use comes in a quart can. One can will more than cover your
      whole dinghy if you wish.
      Rich

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    • #76890
      Anonymous

      West and Defender sell mylar strips about 24 inches long, 5 inches tall,
      1/8th thick. You can put pre cut numbers and letters on there, and your
      state decal, and it’ll stick forever. They have a hole on each end and you
      can tie them to the lines on the front of most dinghies. Takes less time and
      requires no paint skill or lettering skill. Took me ten minutes to do both
      sides. Also inexpensive. Horses for courses.

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