The Label That Wouldn’t Quit: How a TZe-B51 Label Survived a Maine Winter and a Stormy Sea

A good label should be tough, but how tough are Brother’s TZe laminated tapes—really? Let me tell you a story about a friend of mine in Maine who put one to the ultimate test… without even meaning to.

Lost at Sea: The Skiff That Drifted Away

A buddy of mine, Ron, owns a small skiff he keeps on the Maine coast (Trenton) near Bar Harbor. If you’ve ever been up there, you know the weather can be brutal—freezing winters, rough waves, and some of the harshest storms on the East Coast. To make sure his boat didn’t get lost he labeled the inside with his contact information using TZe-B51 (24mm, 1”) fluorescent orange tape.

One winter, a nasty nor’easter rolled in—the kind that takes boats, docks, and anything that’s not bolted down. His skiff was pulled off the beach and vanished into the storm, presumably sunk somewhere out in the bay.

Ron figured that was the end of it.

One Week Later: A Call from an Unexpected Source

A week later, Ron’s phone rang. A woman who lived several miles down the coast called to say a lonely skiff had washed up on her beach. She found his name and number right off the fluorescent orange label that had been stuck to it for years.

Despite freezing temperatures, saltwater, heavy wind, and days adrift in the open ocean, the label was still intact and completely readable but maybe the orange background was a little faded...true story!

Surviving Maine Winters and a Journey Through the Bay

This wasn’t a fresh label either. Ron had put that TZe-B51 tape on his boat several years before—it had already survived multiple Maine winters, ice, summer heat and constant salt spray. And even after getting battered by waves, smashed into rocks, and lost at sea for a week, it did exactly what a label is supposed to do—helped get his skiff back home.

Why This Tape Held Up When Others Wouldn’t

If you’re wondering how a label can survive that kind of abuse, it’s all about Brother’s laminated TZe tape technology:

✅ Laminated for Extreme Durability – Resists water, UV rays, chemicals, and abrasion
✅ Strong Adhesion – Sticks to metal, plastic, and wood—even in freezing temps
✅ High Visibility – The fluorescent orange background makes it easy to spot
✅ Weatherproof & Fade-Resistant – Designed to last for years, not months

Need a Label That Won’t Quit? Get a TZe-B51 Today!

If you need labels that can handle real-world abuse, take it from Ron—TZe-B51 is the way to go. Whether it’s for boats, warehouses, toolboxes, or industrial equipment, this tape is built for tough conditions.

Get yours today at PtouchDirect.com!