Would like to get some ideas on how you mark or how to mark your equipment ie. kayak, paddle, pfd etc with pertinent information to help in case something is lost or stolen. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Jeff Rowland wrote: "Would like to get some ideas on how you mark or how to mark your equipment..." MHO (my humble option) is to utilize one of the vibrating engravers. It makes small indentations in the surface of whatever material and depending upon the intensity set you vary the depth of said indentations. I then take a liquid ink/paint pen of the permanent persuasion and fill the depressions. Wipe the surface clean and voila - the text remains. On soft/flexible material I use the liquid paint pens. They come in all colors so you can find the appropriate contrast necessary. Does not prevent theft but it is a deterrent. I have been using the Uni Paint pens. Works well on my Werner paddles also. It sure helps in a group where much of the gear may be identical. Learned this many years ago while SCUBA diving. Roggie Roggenback Longview, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
--Used to put name and Phone # with nail polish. Nowadays I still use nail polish but in a different manner. I print, in large font, my name and phone # on a clear address label on my inkjet. (I'll do a pageful at a time so they're always handy). Stick one onto some conspicuous but protected place, such as on a paddle blade very near the shaft entry... Now, cover the entire label and a little of the paddle blade with Sally Hansen's "Hard as Nails", clear covering. It's very strong stuff and waterproof. Holds up very well -- been on one paddle 1 1/2 years now. There's been a bit of sun-fading but it's still clearly readable. Have a black blade? Use the "Hard as Nails" in one of the White shades first, then put the label over that.... I've done the same now for a number of things and it's held up well. For smaller stuff where there isn't much room, I put three narrow bands of colored tape around some part of it. Good for carabiners and rescue gear when different owners' stuff can get mixed up; climbers use this a lot.... Joe P. Would like to get some ideas on how you mark or how to mark your equipment ie. kayak, paddle, pfd etc with pertinent information to help in case something is lost or stolen. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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