Painted Boat Numbers

  • zim
    Hudson WI
    Posts: 5
    July 18, 2011 at 2:39 pm #1273096

    I purchased a new Ranger boat and I’m looking to have the numbers painted on the side vs. using stickers.

    Any sugestions on someone that is really good at this?

    Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    July 18, 2011 at 6:38 pm #981807

    Vinyl letter for me. If they ever get beat up from docks or landings or loading/un-loading it is an easy repair or replace. I would look for a good “sign” guy in your area and give them a call. I have done this with all my boats and until you get up close you can not tell if its painted on or vinyl letters. IMHO

    showags
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 518
    July 18, 2011 at 6:39 pm #981808

    I don’t know if they do boat decals, but I have used Lettertech in the cities for some snowmobile license numbers.

    sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2517
    July 18, 2011 at 7:01 pm #981814

    Contact Blue Fleck on here. He’s done nice ones for others.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    July 18, 2011 at 7:03 pm #981816

    Letter Tech does very nice boat letter decals.

    I would not paint on numbers. They can and do change. not to mention, when you sell the boat the numbers will need to be removed. If I were a buyer, I’d insist the current owner pay for removal. Just because I would want to see the results first!

    -J.

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2599
    July 18, 2011 at 7:12 pm #981819

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    I would not paint on numbers. They can and do change. not to mention, when you sell the boat the numbers will need to be removed. If I were a buyer, I’d insist the current owner pay for removal. Just because I would want to see the results first!

    -J.

    Curious why they’d need to be removed? (unless registering in a different state)

    I bought Ron’s last Ranger with painted on numbers, they’re still in great shape and I didn’t have to change the numbers when I bought it …

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    July 18, 2011 at 7:16 pm #981820

    I’ve bought several boats where the numbers change. (In state) It’s up to the DNR.

    -J.

    super_do
    St Michael, MN
    Posts: 1091
    July 18, 2011 at 7:57 pm #981831

    x2 Blue Fleck!

    philput
    Knoxville, IL.
    Posts: 208
    July 18, 2011 at 8:15 pm #981833

    Google: boat lettering & theres 1000’s of styles, colors, & types!! But then again it’s your boat!! good luck!!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    July 18, 2011 at 8:31 pm #981835

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    x2 Blue Fleck!

    X 3 He’s my women!!

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22546
    July 18, 2011 at 9:03 pm #981841

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    fireline
    Rochester
    Posts: 813
    July 18, 2011 at 9:51 pm #981850

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    I don’t know if they do boat decals, but I have used Lettertech in the cities for some snowmobile license numbers.

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    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    July 19, 2011 at 1:25 am #981911

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    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    July 19, 2011 at 2:13 am #981931

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    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    July 19, 2011 at 4:06 am #981959

    Just be careful to not be too close to the, boat’s, color some people have really been hasseled be CO officers, and people have been suprised that one haven’t got hassled, yet. I have gold on silver metal flake.

    zim
    Hudson WI
    Posts: 5
    July 19, 2011 at 1:54 pm #982051

    All, thanks for you input…

    walleyetom1
    Illinois
    Posts: 31
    July 19, 2011 at 7:16 pm #982191

    The Coast Guard regulations are pretty clear.
    Contrasting Color
    Block lettering

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    July 19, 2011 at 7:23 pm #982197

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    Curious why they’d need to be removed? (unless registering in a different state)

    I bought Ron’s last Ranger with painted on numbers, they’re still in great shape and I didn’t have to change the numbers when I bought it …


    My current boat has painted numbers. They were that way when I bought it. No number change.

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