Lewmar clutch labels.

[Graham_Wright]

On a recent violent trip, it became obvious that it is absolutely necessary to distinguish between "IN" and "OUT" when furling.

I thought I would change the tattered remains of the existing labels for more appropriate ones but the choice on offer (e.g. Jimmy Green Lewmar DC Clutch Self Adhesive Labels) is far from relevant.

Anyone made their own?

 

[Neeves]

Dymo Label machinę.

You need to renew frequently. Some of the label tape is not UV resistant - stick to black on white.

A marker pen allows you to use large scrips and big arrows - is cheap and is obvious when it needs to be refreshed.

Furlers self deploy in 'violent' weather as soon as you release tension, furling usually requires some effort - and lots of effort and maybe gloves in violent weather

Jonathan

 

[Graham_Wright]

Dymo Label machinę.

You need to renew frequently. Some of the label tape is not UV resistant - stick to black on white.

A marker pen allows you to use large scrips and big arrows - is cheap and is obvious when it needs to be refreshed.

Furlers self deploy in 'violent' weather as soon as you release tension, furling usually requires some effort - and lots of effort and maybe gloves in violent weather

Jonathan

MY thoughts also.

Are Dymo machines still around? I like the idea of arrows - easier to read in the dark.

Our clutches all feed self tailing winches but "One can forget!".

 

[fredrussell]

Use a Brother label machine with their UV resistant tape. It lasts an amazingly long time in the sun.

 

[Neeves]

You can source pre printed labels with luminous print - they are useless. It has to be pitch dark for you to see the faint glow of the lettering and need to concentrate to work out what they say. Of little value in an emergency. Spare head torches for new crew is a better idea. Luminous paint is also a very pale green - and even if it is pitch dark and you can read the faint glow, they are also worse than useless in daylight (being so pale)


The more obvious means to differentiate is to have each control line a different colour. Best managed on a new yacht or planned as you replace said control lines.

I recall a Sydney 38 owned by a Mr Black. He had the hull and deck gel coat in black and all control lines in black. The yacht was called something 'Black as lightening' with the lettering in matt black. I saw the yacht at the pontoon just after is was commissioned and then a couple of times being raced - and then it, sort of, disappeared into the blackness. Very odd. A sort of floating nightmare.

The other location for labelling, dare I mention it?) ....... yes I dare - is a new crew guide to the chain marks. We have all the marks documented, big letters and numbers (for how many metres), on the inside of the hatch above the chain locker - Felt pen. The marks on the chain are both a bright yellow paint and thin cable ties.

Jonathan

 

[Neeves]

MY thoughts also.

Are Dymo machines still around? I like the idea of arrows - easier to read in the dark.

Our clutches all feed self tailing winches but "One can forget!".

They are, at least in Australia and were in HK.

https://www.dymo.com/label-makers-printers/

I have not seen the ones where the tape is 'embossed' for decades but we have a little hand held electrical device (originally purchased for our office in HK)

The Brother devices - same or similar system - might be cheaper.

Jonathan

 

[Graham_Wright]

The more obvious means to differentiate is to have each control line a different colour.
Jonathan

Both the main and Genoa are endless lines!

 

[dunedin]

Both the main and Genoa are endless lines!

Wrap the stopper handles in different coloured tapes to differentiate?

We only have one line for the furler, but use a labelling machine for all of the clutch stoppers.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Use a Brother label machine with their UV resistant tape. It lasts an amazingly long time in the sun.

Thanks Fred !

That's just what I've been looking for. I used the red letter on a white background tape and it's now turned to braille recognition.

 

[PetiteFleur]

I've used a Brother label printing machine with Tz tape which is UV resistant. Used on the boom for reefs 1,2 & 3 and other places. Still perfectly readable after 14 yrs.

 

[coopec]

Can you see anything appropriate here? Have you checked eBay?

yacht halyard clutch labels - Google Search

 

[blush2]

I've used a Brother label printing machine with Tz tape which is UV resistant. Used on the boom for reefs 1,2 & 3 and other places. Still perfectly readable after 14 yrs.

I'd second that. The tape I have fits neatly into the depression in the jammer leaver. Used white on black for the jammers and on the switch panel, black on yellow for internal warning labelling and black on white for anything else.

 

[Frank Holden]

Another vote for Brother as they do a good flexible tape that I use on wiring, I don't think Dymo have the same type.

 

[Supertramp]

+1 for the Brother labeller. Let's you choose font size and is really useful for labelling other things around deck and cabin. Initially bought for exactly the same reason as you - endless furling line, thankfully without violence.

 

[DFL1010]

I recall a Sydney 38 owned by a Mr Black. He had the hull and deck gel coat in black and all control lines in black. The yacht was called something 'Black as lightening' with the lettering in matt black. I saw the yacht at the pontoon just after is was commissioned and then a couple of times being raced - and then it, sort of, disappeared into the blackness. Very odd. A sort of floating nightmare.

It’s the wild colour scheme that freaks me,” said Zaphod whose love affair with this ship had lasted almost three minutes into the flight, “Every time you try to operate on of these weird black controls that are labelled in black on a black background, a little black light lights up black to let you know you’ve done it. What is this? Some kind of galactic hyperhearse?

 

[dunedin]

It’s the wild colour scheme that freaks me,” said Zaphod whose love affair with this ship had lasted almost three minutes into the flight, “Every time you try to operate on of these weird black controls that are labelled in black on a black background, a little black light lights up black to let you know you’ve done it. What is this? Some kind of galactic hyperhearse?

That’s just like my new Dell ”tower” style computer. These are intended to be mounted under a desk,where it tends to be dark.
But yes the stylist has fitted a black start button on a black surround, and the slots for inserting an SD card etc are of course black holes in a black fascia.
After struggling for a while I eventually got out a silver marker pen and made the button and slots visible