Boat Names - Unique ?

[vintageray]

Originally Posted by webejammin

We just renamed our boat last spring and found out that with a US Coast Guard documented boat any city in the USA that is shown in 4 inch letters under the name in 10 inch letters can have the the same name even if it is excatually the same type of boat. We do not have to desplay any numbers outside our boat just the documented number inside somewhere in 3 inch letters that can not be removed, our numbers are on the bulkhead teak under salon cusions in perminate marker. It did take about 6 months for the Coast Guard to send us the final documentation papers.

All markings must be at least 4" high. The boat's name does not have to be 10" high. Currently the CG Vessel Documentation Center is processing applications in ten weeks. If you look up the requirements for the number on your vessel, you'll find that a number in permanant marker won't pass muster.

[Rakuflames]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Unicorn Dreams
Having a unique name in the USA would be difficult unless you came up with a name of BEGHGHIK YKFRVERT....


Dammit! I was going to use that!

Now THAT was funny!!!

[webejammin]

Originally Posted by vintageray

All markings must be at least 4" high. The boat's name does not have to be 10" high. Currently the CG Vessel Documentation Center is processing applications in ten weeks. If you look up the requirements for the number on your vessel, you'll find that a number in permanant marker won't pass muster.

We moored about 100 ft from a CG station and had them do a Safety inspection this spring and they said that Perminate marker soked into the bulkhead teak behind the salon cushon was very good, they did say that it would not be good if the wood was varnished or if it was fiberglass.