Vessel Documentation Plaque - - We've created this brand new page to accommodate requests of boaters who wanted our standard boat documentation plaque, normally made in black with white characters, in other colors (of course you can also order the original black with white on this page too). 18" x 4" fits the US Coast Guard requirements for documented vessels. Custom made for you in the USA by Comfort House.

• A Boat Documentation plate displays the identification number assigned to boat hulls by the United States Coast Guard.
  • 46 C.F.R. § 67.121 is the official number marking requirement and states: "The official number of the vessel, preceded by the abbreviation "NO." must be marked in block-type Arabic numerals not less than three inches in height on some clearly visible interior structural part of the hull. The number must be permanently affixed to the vessel so that alteration, removal, or replacement would be obvious. If the official number is on a separate plate, the plate must be fastened in such a manner that its removal would normally cause some scarring of or damage to the surrounding hull area." Permanent installation would therefore require both screws and adhesive.
• Comfort House recommends coating the back of your documentation plate with 3M™ Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200 (Comfort House item # P2613) and then screwing the plaque to a stringer or bulkhead where it would be readily visible for inspection and also make for a permanent installation.
• A permanently affixed engraved plaque does comply with the Coast Guard requirements.
• Manufactured of laminated non-rusting high-quality acrylic plastic.
• Characters are permanently engraved into plaque, not painted or printed on.
• Supplied with four 3/16" mounting holes and stainless screws.
• Dimensions (approx): 18"W x 3.9"H x 1/8".
• Nine color combinations: sky blue with white characters; black with white characters; black with gold characters; white with black characters; brushed gold with black characters; brushed stainless with black characters; kelley green with white characters; red with white characters; and yellow with black characters.
• Comfort House J0192.

Also available in oak wood (Comfort House # P2630) and teak wood (Comfort House # P3201).

Have you seen our new custom boat toggle switch labels, Comfort House # J0434?

Q&A
Q: Is "NO." automatically included on the plaque?
A: Yes
Q: Can you make this same plaque with my boat name or other markings?
A: Yes, up to 10 characters, and in custom sizes for longer names. For up to 10 characters enter the word special in the Vessel Number field and enter your wording and/or numbers in the comments area of the order form. For more than 10 characters, please contact us using the Request Custom Quote link at the top of this page.
Q: Can you make this plaque with Canadian vessel documentation requirements?
A: Yes, please see our Canadian Vessel Registry Plate # P3190.

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