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On my new Victor built V-32 “Windshadow” I used vinyl graphics to enhance its appearance with a boat name,
flames, sail numbers, club burgees and an American flag. With a computer and a little imagination you can knock their sox
off.
Let’s start with the easy stuff ie; the name and sail numbers. On your search engine, type, ‘vinyl lettering’
into the box and click search. Most of the sites will probably suit your needs, frequently they allow you to design your own
graphics using a large selection of fonts. In addition, they let you view your creation on line. Play around with different
fonts and colors until you find the one you like and then place your order. For ‘Windshadow’ I used ‘Brush
Script’ in yellow to match the sails. The letters are 1.5 inches high which fit the hull perfectly. The sail numbers
(your hull number) are 1.75 inches high in block type. (This article was written prior to the current Class Rules, Please
refer to the class rules before ordering any sail numbers.) You will receive your order in about ten days with complete instructions
on how to apply the graphics. This all takes about a half an hour on the computer and costs about $30, 25% of which is S&H.
The flame decals were purchased at a large auto supply store which had dozens of designs to choose from.
For the burgees, type “yacht club burgees” into your search engine and you will get a myriad of sites. I
used the “Yacht Club Burgees and Flags (Spain) site because it had the prettiest flags in the right size to fit the
V-32. Once you find one to your liking, download it and proceed as with the American flag. Once again, if you are really ambitious
you can design your own personal burgee or one for your club using the “Paint” program or better still a more
suffocated graphics program.
There are probably a million vinyl graphics on the web, so be creative and have fun. You’ll be the envy of everyone
on the pond.
PS: Don’t forget to post your masterpiece on the V-32 site so we can all enjoy the pictures.
Robert “COZ” Cosgrove
Philadelphia PA
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