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Old 10-06-2013, 10:21   #16
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Re: removing painted name on transom

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There's a topic on the forum. Topic: Hailing port letter size for documentation
I just checked the Coast Guard reg's, it says 4" for all lettering.
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Old 10-06-2013, 10:48   #17
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I just checked the Coast Guard reg's, it says 4" for all lettering.
Is 4" only a minimum? or exactly 4"?
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Old 10-06-2013, 11:26   #18
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Is 4" only a minimum? or exactly 4"?
It just says, at least 4". Does not give a different size for your port of call.
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Old 12-06-2013, 04:14   #19
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Re: removing painted name on transom

short answer?.. get the transom painted.

even if you by some miracle remove solely the name, the paint underneath will be very different colour to the rest of the transom.

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Dear all,

We finally received the re-documentation papers from the uscg. We changed the name of the boat due to conditions of the purchase aggrement. I don't want to get into the superstitions of renaming, I am familiar with that.

This is a painted on name on a awl-craft flag blue painted hull, mirror finish. I spent most of the week wet sanding (1500,2000grit) and power buffing with a 3m light compound. I have brought back the mirror finish. Of course there is still a shadow of the old name if you look very close, in the right light. It is very inconspicuous, if you where walking down the dock, you would not notice the shadow of the old name.

My question is- should I continue to buff with light compound? I don't want to burn thru the flag blue awl-craft. Will the shadow marks of the eventually fade away? Any suggestions on other compounds. I am using 3m finesse-it. Should I just get the transom repainted?
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