Boat Registration- Lettering

[Bdog]

Hi I’m curious and looking for opinions I live in Minnesota and most if not all states say that you have to have contrasting registration numbers in regards to the hull. I just purchased the suede gray AR 195 and clearly I don’t have the boat yet but I’m wondering if you think these letters from Yamaha are contrasting enough on that gray hull?

 

[drewkaree]

I'm not sure where they're gonna be placed, but from my recollection of the color of your boat, IMO that'd be a no with the gradient. I think black or white, but again, I don't know where it's going.

 

[Michael-Nash]

Not sure about the color but I would recommending purchasing custom decals with your registration number rather than piecing them together. Just got these for mine and I like them:
Amazon.com: 1060 Graphics 3" H x 18" W Boat Registration Numbers. / Sold Per Set. / Customized Boat Registration Numbers. / Choose from 40 Custom Colors. /Custom Vinyl Letter Number Decal Sticker: Automotive

 

[Seadeals]

I would not want to leave that “gray area” to the interpretation of law enforcement. When I switched to that style letter I moved it up above my rub rail where the hull changes to white. I suggest springing for custom letters where you can also name your boat at the same time. There are lots of online options. I like the design tool and options at: Vinyl Lettering Online Designer - DoItYourselfLettering.com

 

[Bdog]

Thanks I actually ended up with these on instead! The red ones, customs on the way now as well.

Shop | Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

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[DavisAR195]

I had black letters on the blue and I got stopped and given a warning that they didn’t contrast enough. Really it gave him an excuse to see if anyone was drinking in the boat. So I had a local graphics shop overlay silver with a shadow.

 

[Need A Vacation]

We have only been out once during our lake delivery, but this is what we had made for our reg numbers.

The white outline makes the black on blue very noticeable. Otherwise I don’t believe there would have been enough contrast.

 

[jocolo21]

Slate grey, i got a full time print biz, home based , anyone needs regs or name hit me up.
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[jb32566]

boatdecals.biz was good to me. this comes as one complete piece which was super easy to apply. lots of fonts and colors available.

 

[NickB]

Coast guard approved at lake pleasant Arizona. Fast signs in Gilbert made the font and sticker.

 

[Jenben15]

My career is in business aviation. I wanted to resemble an aircraft tail number. I found Higher Graphics, Your Source for Airplane Decals, Placards, Stickers and Graphics they did a fantastic job at a great price.

 

[Mercury Mike]

Just go by Kinkos with a Microsoft Word document with your numbers in the font you like and have them cut a decal on their plotter in whatever color vinyl you pick.

It’s like $20.00.

 

[S1LV3R4D0]

I used this site. Was $45 since i went with reflective, 2 tone and premium marine vinyl. Put them on last nite, Came out awesome.

Boat Lettering, Custom Vinyl Names and Graphics - BoatLetteringToYou.com

 

[Julian]

I was pulled over in WI for having registration numbers with a color fade. As others have said, just gave them an excuse for pulling us over and going through the boat.

 

[S1LV3R4D0]

I was pulled over in WI for having registration numbers with a color fade. As others have said, just gave them an excuse for pulling us over and going through the boat.

Another +1 for TN. Lawbook says as long as its contrasting to the hull, its fine. Plus i got it in reflective so even more visible day or nite.