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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 884 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:39 am Post subject: Fuel Selector Valve Decal |
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In the splash well of my C-Dory 22, I have a fuel selector valve to switch between the two fuel tanks. There is a decal mounted to indicate the valve handle position tank orientation. The decal is black and about 3 3/8" dia. with white lettering to indicate port, starboard, off and the word gasoline. The decal letting has faded and you can no longer read the words.
I tried to make letting from a label maker, but there is no UV resistance in these labels, so within a matter of a few weeks, that lettering is no longer ledgable as well.
I have searched for a replacement decal without luck and even contacted Moeller without luck. Yesterday I went to a sign shop to see about getting a decal made and they can meet my needs, but for the minimum cost of $35 + tax...
Do any of you know where these decals are available?
Thanks for your assistance in advance!
Best regards,
Steve Baum _________________ 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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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: Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Steve-
I had the same problem.
No decal will stay there for long.
I riveted a Red, a Green, and a Black plastic washer right next to valve on the fiberglass to indicate the Starboard, Port, and Off positions for the pointer.
I don't know about anyone else, but my fuel selector valve doesn't just point to the three detents for those positions, but several more also, the extra ones also being off, so I had-
FUEL ROULETTE: >OFF-OFF-STARBOARD-OFF-PORT-OFF-OFF->(REPEAT)
(This still the original valve from 1987 with no leaks, so, "if it ain't broke don't fix it"………………….!
Something had to be done, so that's what I did. It might work for you.
Good Luck
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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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Another idea is go to an engraving business (awards, trophies).
They can inscribe it in metal or plastic and you glue it in place _________________ Brent Barrett |
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potter water
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1076 City/Region: Logan
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: R-21 Tug
Vessel Name: Poopsy
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:24 am Post subject: Wag Aero or Univair |
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Wag Aero or Univair companies are in the business of making such things for aircraft fuel selectors, which are the same as the one on your C-dory. Look them up on the internet and you will probably find something that will look nice and fight the UV as well. _________________ You can tell a man his wife is ugly, but never ever criticize his dog, his gun, his truck or his boat.
Never let ignorance interfere with an opportunity to state a knowledgeable opinion
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 884 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject: Fuel valve selector decal |
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Thanks for everyone's help. I am having a trophy shop engrave a plastic plate to take the place of the old decal. |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:14 am Post subject: |
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I use a Brother label machine and their TZe label tape
or if you are very careful and neat, try
DYKEM Texpen industrial paint marker which is available in various colors. We use black.
or for other items, we go to an Awards shop and have them engrave plastic or SS tags and mount with super glue |
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WeekiTiki
Joined: 12 Jun 2019 Posts: 412 City/Region: Weeki Wachee
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Just Cruisin'
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Mine has no identification
If you can imagine a T
Top left seems to shut fuel off and collapses primer bulb
Right is for starboard tank
And bottom may allow fuel from both
Haven't quite figured it out yet
Like the idea of the trophy tags
Just don't know what to get or where to put them _________________ Weeki Wachee
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20858 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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WeekiTiki wrote: | Mine has no identification...
Just don't know what to get or where to put them |
There are two shops which appear to be near you:
Joni Industries,
16230 Aviation Loop Dr
Brooksville, FL 34604
All Stars Awards and Trophies,
7296 Sunshine Grove Rd
Brooksville, FL 34613
Google is your friend!
Figure out where the "pointer" is for each position: There should be "Port", "Starboard" and "off". I do not believe that any of these valves have an "all".
Here is an online place which will do 3 x 3" rounded corners, white with black engraved letters for $3.95
I found a local guy who was only a few miles from my house which did this sort of work as a paying hobby. It was about $10 for one the tags Yellow, black lettering, 3" x 5" capacity plate, exact copy of what was supposed to be on one of my boats. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
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C-Green
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 310 City/Region: Houghton
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Green
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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2002 CD22 fuel selector had no "all" position. When my decal faded, I had a local jewelry/trophy shop engrave black painted aluminum plates (therefore very contrasting aluminum writing) with sticky backs. Worked great for 10 or more years and still great; also did some more plates for added switches on interior. Also great as you get the exact wording you want instead of some generic decal wording that will peel or fade.
Jay |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20858 City/Region: Pensacola
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Another in-expensive way are Bernard Identi-Plates: Downwind Marine has them in :"port tank" and "Starboard tank" on 1/2 x 1.5" black plaques with white engraved lettering at about $1.80 each. I have also seen Bernard "off' plaques in the same style. You can use several types of glues, or screws to fasten the plaques to the side of the splash well. |
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 884 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
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WeekiTiki
Joined: 12 Jun 2019 Posts: 412 City/Region: Weeki Wachee
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Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Your pic was exactly what I needed to see
Describes my initial post with the T to me perfectly |
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Jakesmith
Joined: 25 Mar 2022 Posts: 1
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:49 am Post subject: |
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Here is an online place which will do 3 x 3" rounded corners, white with black engraved letters https://customhobbydecals.com/ |
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