Dinghy registration Display

Squidd

Squidd

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Sep 26, 2011
890
AMF Alcort Paceship PY26 Washburn Wi. Apostle Islands
I just recently purchased a PVC Dinghy..

Whats a good way to attach state registration numbers and stickers...

I have seen Paint, Vinyl numbers, Magic marker, on the tubes and free standing boards and laminated sheets attached to tubes...

Will the state sticker stay on the PVC if I deflate and roll up ?

What is a prefered method to display...
 
Rick D

Rick D

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Jun 14, 2008
7,178
Hunter Legend 40.5 Shoreline Marina Long Beach CA
When I used to have inflatables, I used the PVC number boards and tied them off to the lifting ropes. I learned to face them inside after losing a few at the dinghy docks. It's actually easier for the patrol to see them. Plenty of people paint them on using stencils. I used to see a lot of folks put the stickers on the engine lid, although I now believe you can get an adhesive mount to glue on for the sticker if you decide to paint the numbers on. From experience, I don't think you will have any luck with the stick on numbers over time.
 
Brian D

Brian D

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Feb 17, 2006
5,274
Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
Concur with Rick D. I have the same problem. I used the vinyl numbers and have to keep resticking them because they come loose. My state sticker has the same issue. I keep my dinghy rolled up and in the bag. When I take it out have to repress the sticker and number. I too need to find a better solution. Maybe a hanging board is the right solution. But not sure if legal in Ca.

Rick, did harbor patrol or USCGA ever say anything to you about using placards?
 
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani

Charlie Jones s/v Tehani

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Mar 1, 2012
2,182
1961 Rhodes Meridian 25 Texas coast
I painted my numbers on the boat,, and put the sticker on the transom. Was never questioned from Texas around to Maryland, and all through Bahamas
 
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brazenarticle

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Jul 8, 2012
135
Catalina 36 MKII North East
I'm about to change to pvc board or laminated plastic sheet with the numbers sandwiched between. Originally I used a stencil and magic marker but it bleached out in a couple of months.
The state stickers are on the transom - 1 inside, 1 out - with a piece of clear plastic screwed over it. Hoping if I get stopped I'll get some credit for making an effort, stickers just don't get along with inflatables.
 
Brian D

Brian D

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Feb 17, 2006
5,274
Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
The problem I see is not so much the material but the fact it is not a flat smooth surface like on the hull of the boat. If one could apply a material that would smooth out the dinghy material then there might be some form of success. But what can be used that will maintain in the sunlight and still be flexible enough for when rolling the boat for storage? I was thinking maybe Shoe Goo. I have used that to seal some very minor scuff marks on the bottom of the boat and it smooths out nicely. Think I will try that.
 
Sumner

Sumner

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Jan 31, 2009
5,254
Macgregor & Endeavour 26S and 37 Utah's Canyon Country

Started out with them painted on with a paint/decal kit but they didn't look good for long that way and I still had to deal with the year/month decals...

... and put them on small rectangular aluminum pieces I hung off the boat just aft of the painted on numbers. You can see the one on the left side above barely....




then when I made the cover I incorporated the numbers and aluminum plaques into the cover...
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-main/canvas-11.html
... where they are now,
Sumner
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1300 miles to The Bahamas and Back in the Mac...
Endeavour 37 Mods...
MacGregor 26-S Mods...http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-main/endeavour-index.html
Mac Trips to Utah, Idaho, Canada, Florida, Bahamas
 
Ron20324

Ron20324

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Jan 22, 2008
8,050
Beneteau 323 Annapolis MD
A place here in Eastport on Severn Ave makes boat graphics. They also make dinghy numbers from a black (vinyl?) that has rip-stop in it, and a sticky back. Included is two squares of the stuff to attach the state numbers to. Mine have been on for 5 or 6 years now. I would think any boat graphics maker could do it?
 
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Rick D

Rick D

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Jun 14, 2008
7,178
Hunter Legend 40.5 Shoreline Marina Long Beach CA
Brian D said:
Concur with Rick D. I have the same problem. I used the vinyl numbers and have to keep resticking them because they come loose. My state sticker has the same issue. I keep my dinghy rolled up and in the bag. When I take it out have to repress the sticker and number. I too need to find a better solution. Maybe a hanging board is the right solution. But not sure if legal in Ca.

Rick, did harbor patrol or USCGA ever say anything to you about using placards?
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Not once. As long as they can see them they don't seem to be too picky around here. Especially if you are trying to make their job easier.
 
Terry Cox

Terry Cox

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Dec 25, 2000
5,879
Hunter Passage 42 Shelter Bay, WA
I took mine off placed by the PO because my dinghy use does not require it's registration.
 
RoyS

RoyS

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Jun 3, 2012
1,742
Hunter 33 Steamboat Wharf, Hull, MA
I painted the numbers on the rubber hull but put the sticker on the transom. I first tried to paint a square the size of the sticker on the hull and then placed the sticker on the dried paint but that did not work. I do not think any official will question the sticker on the transom. Surely they have better things to do.
 
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gettinthere

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Nov 26, 2008
1,966
Endeavour 42 Cruisin
My stencil with sharpie lasts at least a year of full time use. The reg sticker seems to stick fine. This is hypalon, not pvc.
 
Squidd

Squidd

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Sep 26, 2011
890
AMF Alcort Paceship PY26 Washburn Wi. Apostle Islands
I bought the registration plate from boatnumbers.com

Came in a week and went on like a patch...

Seems tight to tube now, will report back in a year or two to report on how it stands up to being rolled up every weekend...
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