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Snider
Joined: 21 Jun 2013 Posts: 204 City/Region: Charleston
State or Province: SC
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kestrel Dawn
Photos: Kestrel Dawn
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:29 am Post subject: Fuel Tank Selector Decal/Sticker |
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Anyone have a source for a new fuel tank selector decal? Mine is faded and I'm unable to find a new one.
_________________ Brandon
22ft Cruiser
Charleston SC |
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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 8650 City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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I solved the problem by drilling 1 hole at the port and 1 hole at the starboard feed position of the pointer and putting a home-made green and red plastic washer under a machine screw to indicate the appropriate position.
Survives better than a decal, probably for the life of the boat.
Joe. _________________ Sea Wolf, C-Brat #31
Lake Shasta, California
"Most of my money I spent on boats and women. The rest I squandered'. " -Annonymous |
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Snider
Joined: 21 Jun 2013 Posts: 204 City/Region: Charleston
State or Province: SC
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kestrel Dawn
Photos: Kestrel Dawn
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:24 pm Post subject: Good idea |
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Good idea, thanks. I've also considered just painting on my own decal. My registration numbers and name is painted on too so wouldn't be a stretch. I like the color coding with the washer. |
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 877 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Brandon,
I had a local trophy shop make a new label. The new label is plastic made for engraving. I selected gray for my top surface color to match my boat's trim color, but you can get any color you want. When engraved below the color surface, the letters are white. The new plastic label came with two sided tape to make placement easy, then I fastened it using the fuel valve screws.
Lastly I ended up replacing the fuel valve (they happen to be inexpensive at West Marine), as the valve, valve stem, handle and screw are all different materials, so I had to cut it off at the valve stem, because the fastener and handle could not be removed any other way.
http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album2209&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php _________________ Steve Baum
Homeport of Portsmouth, VA
OSPREY (Ex Mister Sea) 2000 22 C-Dory 2010 - Sold 3/19
OSPREY (Ex ADITI) 2007 26 Cape Cruiser 2018 |
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Snider
Joined: 21 Jun 2013 Posts: 204 City/Region: Charleston
State or Province: SC
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kestrel Dawn
Photos: Kestrel Dawn
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:25 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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Thanks Steve, that looks great. There's a trophy shop down the road I'll check out. I tried to remove mine but the screw for the handle was stripped also. Like you said, different metals. I was thinking of trying to drill it out but just cutting off the stem works too. I just put new hoses on it so it shouldn't be to bad to get loose.
Now after this I need to install those lazarette hatches you have.
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 877 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Brandon,
I did not remove the old fuel selection decal, as it is completely covered by the new plastic placard. I forgot to mention that the new fuel placard cost about $18...
The new hatches do not leak (like the old ones did) and just remember that butyl rubber tape (off white color and very inexpensive) is your friend. |
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Snider
Joined: 21 Jun 2013 Posts: 204 City/Region: Charleston
State or Province: SC
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kestrel Dawn
Photos: Kestrel Dawn
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:26 pm Post subject: Update |
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I meant to update this back in August. Thanks for the help. I got this printed at a local trophy shop for $8
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3380 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:17 am Post subject: |
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I would get a vinyl label place to make a suitable substitute (e.g. diylettering.com) and stick it on myself. |
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rbfconstruction
Joined: 19 Sep 2017 Posts: 126 City/Region: huntington beach
State or Province: CA
Photos: Angler Management
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:56 am Post subject: fuel tank selector |
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I would use a sharpie
kidding
Richard |
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Jazzmanic
Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 2231 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
Photos: C-Dancer
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job, looks great! _________________ Peter & Caryn
C-Dancer - 2005 22' Cruiser 2005-2017
Island Time - 2018 Ranger Tug 23 2017-2022
Email: pjamero@gmail.com |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Something I have done for labeling, because I always want to make sure It is what I want to say and where I will be OK with it for a long time is use "post it note" and Sharpie. And now, Post-it" has come out with the new "EXTREME Notes". Water resistant and stick to anything. After a season with that then I get out the label machine.
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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