charlieannear Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Thought some of you might be interested in this- the ability to print waterproof labels at home/work (laser printer required) I got hold of some laser printer labels which are actually a type of polyester. They are Avery Heavy Duty Labels and are available in Silver or white, with various options for the number of stickers per sheet. The blurb on the packet says, "They are ideal for outdoor use and can be used in extreme temperatures and conditions. Heavy Duty labels will not rip or tear and are waterproof, weatherproof and resistant to oil, dirt and grease. They are also markproof and UV resistant" I got the white type which are 1 label to an A4 sheet. (L4775) The idea is that I can print up some stickers with info on my boat (length, beam, weight etc) and VHF info (callsign, MMSI, group MMSI) and some safety instructions. Print them out on this special polyester paper and stick them near the instrumentation and electronics. So that anyone at the helm can quickly refer to the info. Being waterproof etc they should last quite a while and remain legible. I'm also making up some with boat name, callsign, MMSI number and phone number to stick on the trailer, following a safety tip from the instructor of our Powerboat 2 course. The idea is if the trailer is still in the car park when the attendant is locking up (perhaps indicating that you might be in trouble out on the water) he has the details of the boat that hasn't returned. Again, following a tip from the instructor, I've done stickers with the same info to go on my fenders in case I have to rescue a small WAFI and as such leave a fender attached to the boat to indicate to any subsequent would-be rescuers that the crew have been attended to, and by whom. Yes, I know I could have done these with a permanent marker... but these do look smart. I expect you gents can think of many other uses for waterproof labels on your vessels and fishing kit... And probably lots of other things knowing you lot! C. Hey, have I just written a safety article for a Boat Fishing mag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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