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Nautiduck
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Initially Posted - 01/22/2011 : 12:30:43

I had a less-than-perfect docking experience last season

and damaged a short length of the stripes just below the rubrail. I am trying to order replacement striping from Catalina but they are not stocking parts like this unless they have a boat to build. Talk about reducing expenses!! So, I am checking to see if anyone here has a few feet of this striping from a previous repair that you did. It is actually a thin stripe and two wider ones.

We cannot direct the winds but we can adjust our sails.

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jml
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Response Posted - 01/22/2011 : 13:33:44

I have been looking for this exact stripe for my boat. I called Catalina last year and they had no clue on how to look up which stripe I had. I have since left messages with someone else in the parts department and have yet to receive a call back, now I know why, seems they don't keep any in stock (would have been nice to at least get a call back). I have thought about having some custom made, however matching up the color has been a issue. Let me know if you have any luck tracking any down.

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bear
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Response Posted - 01/22/2011 : 13:56:54

I had very good luck with an auto detailer, took a piece to them and they matched it up on there computer, however the sun had taken a toll on the stripe surface, so my admiral had the boat re-striped as a retitrement present. Saved $$$ by removing the old stripes myself with a hair dryer and detailer came to my house and re-striped Brandy. JMTCW.

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superbob
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Response Posted - 01/22/2011 : 14:12:52

Two things:

I might have a left over roll of striping. Damned if I can't put my hands on eyes on it. I'll keep looking.

#2: A local vinyl sign company made a set of three stripes for a boat that's long since been sold. That's definitely a Plan B for ya.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 02:18:51

Chalk this question up to my penchant toward pedantry, but isn't the bootstripe the one closest to the waterline?

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Tomas Kruska
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 05:02:17

hm... always thought that this stripes are right in the gelcoat.

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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 05:31:17

The boot stripe is in the gelcoat near the waterline, the upper stripes near the rub rail are tape on my '98.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 07:09:09

[url="http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&q=boot+stripe+tape&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=10201505160853289464&ei=MzY8Tf77FcP58Ab_t6y-Cg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDYQ8wIwAA#"]Blue bootstripe tape[/url]

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 09:48:52

John, if I can't locate the Catalina tape I will probably use that tape you posted - assuming it is the same color. David, yes you are being pedantric.

Edited by - Nautiduck on 01/23/2011 09:50:03

jbkayaker
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 10:07:43

How do you apply the tape to get it exactly parallel to the rub rail ?

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bear
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 10:29:21

If your only referring to the stripes below the rub rail when you remove the old stripe you should be able to follow the paint area where the old stripe was, on Brandy it was a much brighter white where the tape came off. When the GAL from the auto-detailer did "Brandy" she could re-align the new tape, but once she hit it the a heat gun that was it.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 12:22:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Chalk this question up to my penchant toward pedantry <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Good Godfrey man speak English! How pedant our language is .............

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 01/23/2011 : 13:13:05

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DaveR
 Good Godfrey man speak English! How pedant our language is .............<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Swing and a miss... You're trying to be a pedant (n) by being pedantic (adj).

And the stripe below the rail is the sheer stripe.

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frejoh
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Response Posted - 01/26/2011 : 19:40:36

My striping got damaged rubbbing against a fender during a storm. Found a colr match at WM in 3/4", but none for the third, narrow stripe. Figured for a foot or so I could cut and use that, but time will tell!

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 01/26/2011 : 19:51:46

Fred, do you recall the color or WM#? WM has several varieties of "blue" tape available in 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 widths. The tape seems to be from Seafit which may be where Catalina gets theirs.

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superbob
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Response Posted - 01/27/2011 : 07:42:19

Still looking for that damn tape which I think I have but can't find. But you might call Catalina Direct. They've always been resourceful and helpful. Lately CD has located a hard to find replacement bulb for my Hellamarine steaming light (model 335 - oblong, slender bulb with points on either end) . . . a factory installed model used but one year

CD is currently replacing the non standard size shrouds and backstay. . . standard size is 3/16 and mine are 5/32. After consulting with Catalina and with their recommendation, CD is building the rigging based on what was installed on the boat and not with what's standard.

Worth a toll free phone call, Randy.

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superbob
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Response Posted - 01/27/2011 : 10:20:05

Correction to my Hellamarine navigation/deck light model number: it's #3562.

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superbob
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Response Posted - 01/27/2011 : 13:42:21

Randy, I just spoke to Catalina Direct (Kevin). They're able to get the striping you're looking for (they have to order it as it's not in stock---seems like no big deal). It's sold by the foot: $1.59 per foot. Order as little or as much as you need or want.

Hope this helps.

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superbob
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Response Posted - 01/27/2011 : 13:43:21

Stock number for the striping at CD is: Z2040.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 01/27/2011 : 13:44:01

Thanks Bob! Just ordered the stripes from Kevin at CD. Next time I'll start with CD, they are very customer-focused.

Edited by - Nautiduck on 01/27/2011 14:03:08

jml
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Response Posted - 01/28/2011 : 14:12:00

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by superbob
 Randy, I just spoke to Catalina Direct (Kevin). They're able to get the striping you're looking for (they have to order it as it's not in stock---seems like no big deal). It's sold by the foot: $1.59 per foot. Order as little or as much as you need or want.

Hope this helps.
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Thanks Bob for looking into this. I just ordered some for my boat as well.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/09/2011 : 18:56:37

The stripes arrived today from CD. Next time I need something I'll go to CD first. Really, I spent several months with Catalina trying to get this and then CD gets it to me in less than two weeks with one call.

Now, if any of you have tips on how to splice these stripes into the existing stripes please let me know. It seems like I should overlap and then Exacto-knife where they cross, something like that. Or should I stagger the three stripes to make it blend in more...

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jml
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Response Posted - 02/10/2011 : 19:04:54

Randy, I don't know how much you ordered or how much area was damaged but on my boat I plan on replacing the whole port side. I figured that over time the stripe has faded and the new stripe will not match.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/11/2011 : 08:24:16

Jeremy, I will go check the boat to see about the fading. I am hoping to just patch a short section but if the match is far off I will likely go the same route you describe.

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watercayman
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Response Posted - 02/12/2011 : 06:28:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Nautiduck
 Now, if any of you have tips on how to splice these stripes into the existing stripes please let me know. It seems like I should overlap and then Exacto-knife where they cross, something like that.
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Randy - I had a tiny section I replaced a while back. Exacto knife gets a decent cut. I also thought about using a paper cutter, but the area wasn't big enough to warrent.

One tip that really helped (actually couldn't have done it without), was to spray the area where you will apply the new section with a little soapy water. While still wet, stick the new section on. Because its on the soapy area, you will be able to manipulate it into a perfect match. Once it dries, it stays.

Hope it helps.

Mike

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jbkayaker
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Response Posted - 02/20/2011 : 11:56:43

"Stock number for the striping at CD is: Z2040." Stock number must have changed because my search on Catalina Direct returned

'No listings found for All Products matching "Z2040"."

Edited by - jbkayaker on 02/20/2011 12:04:25

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