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Swallow Yachts Forum => Technical => Topic started by: Conor on 10 Jul 2023, 19:36

Title: Lockers and registration numbers
Post by: Conor on 10 Jul 2023, 19:36

Hi

A couple of daft questions for those that have probably solved these problems before.

I need to display a registration number for Windermere. How do people display the numbers without permanently attaching them?

Also there aren't any catches for the lockers, just a hole going through the lid and the inside lip. Can anyone advise what catches would work to secure the lockers?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Cheers

Conor

Title: Re: Lockers and registration numbers
Post by: dermot on 14 Jul 2023, 10:50

I used a piece of plastic board, about 5mm think, cut to size, and with 2 strings attached and hung over the gunwale. From memory I had to shop around a bit until I found something I was convinced wouldn’t be absorbent, I may have got it from an art & craft shop in the end, it’s a sort of closed-foam mounting board - sorry I can’t be more specific. Photo attached - Windermere on one side, Loch Lomond on the other!

Also photo attached of locker catches, mine seem to be fitted a bit squint, they do the job and can be locked, but there may be better alternatives. The yard also supply a kit to seal the lockers lids if not done already, for me this provided a bit of resistance for the catches and made them more secure.

Title: Re: Lockers and registration numbers
Post by: Conor on 16 Jul 2023, 22:27

Thanks for the pics Dermot, that number boards looks perfect, I'll try to rig up something like that.

My lockers just have a single hole so it looks they must have used different catches.

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Lockers and registration numbers
Post by: Conor on 01 Sep 2023, 18:51

I ordered some boards for the registration but they didn't arrive in time. I ended up ordering this last minute and trimmed it to fit between the gunnels and rubbing strake. It worked perfectly, removable registration numbers without a loose board.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C85YJQSG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

For the lockers I ended up with these which are a bit long but do the trick
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1GX69GY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Title: Re: Lockers and registration numbers
Post by: MarkF on 25 Sep 2023, 12:14

Hi Conor, your registration film idea looks good.  My only concern is how strong the glue is on the gelcoat. 

Does it peel off without leaving a residue? And how long did you leave it on for?  A couple of days may be fine, but I wonder if it adheres strongly after a longer period of time?

Title: Re: Lockers and registration numbers
Post by: Conor on 29 Sep 2023, 21:59

Hi,

It was on the water for a couple of weeks and it was at least a further two weeks before I removed it. There was no residue, just a bit cleaner 😉. I am hoping I can reuse them the next time I go to Windermere.

Although the ad says self adhesive, they are the static films so there is no glue as such.