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COD Official Number placement

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by gr8trn, Jul 19, 2014.

  1. gr8trn, Jul 19, 2014
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    gr8trn

    gr8trn Senior Member

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    Here is what the officials require: preceded by the abbreviation "NO." must be marked in blocktype Arabic numerals at least 3" high on some clearly visible interior structural part of the hull. The number must be permanently affixed so that alteration, removal or replacement would be obvious and cause some scarring or damage to the surrounding hull area.

    I am planning on doing this in the engine room, I would like to know what technique you have used and are pleased with or not.

    Dremel tool, glass on some numbers, sharpie...

    Thanks!
    -Greg
  2. Capt J, Jul 19, 2014
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    It depends on the engine room and room you have. I've done scribed placards and drilled the screw heads......I've done glass over vinyl decals.....just depends on what you have to work with.....it all works.

    You could easily paint right over the glassed over vinyl decals in 10 minutes and not know they were there, you could easily remove a placard with a crowbar......
  3. NYCAP123, Jul 20, 2014
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    The law is one thing, reality another. I've been on (and been boarded on) several boats where the Doc.# was no more than vinyl stick-ons and never heard a grumble. You can glass it over, varnish it over, etch it in or weld it on, and nothing is tamper-proof today. I'd only sweat it on a commercial boat where they go by the letter of the law and regs during certifiation inspections. As long as your papers match the number on your hull I'd be very surprised if anybody grumbled.
  4. gr8trn, Jul 20, 2014
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    Recreational, so I will get out the dremel tool get 'er done.
    As specific as the wording is it leaves a lot to the imagination, thanks for the replies!
  5. Pascal, Jul 20, 2014
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    I ve used vinyl numbers with a layer of fiberglass over, in the anchor locker. I guess one could argue you could just pain it over... I ve been boarded a couple of times since and the USCG boarding party never asked about it,