Won't be picking up my 2011 Ranger 21 for a couple of weeks. Would like to order lettering for the Stern. There appears to be an area above the swim platform that may accommodate maybe 5 or 6 inch lettering? And hailing port of perhaps 1.5 to 2 inches below that, but just above the platform? Does this sound correct? Thanks, Jeff
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I don't know how much spacing you have on your boat, but to put the size lettering and hailing port size that I wanted on my boat I used the cooler mounted on swim platform, and placed name and port on plexiglass then mounted to cooler
Just another thought to consider!
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Check your state rules.
I recall reading that the letters for name and home port had to be a certain minimum size.
I can't recall if it was a Maryland rule or a Coast Guard Documentation rule.
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I recall reading that the letters for name and home port had to be a certain minimum size.
I can't recall if it was a Maryland rule or a Coast Guard Documentation rule.
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rpmerrill":3pk6emcd said:
Unless it is documented then anything goes. As I recall it was not less than 4" high block lettering per USCG, but I see all kinds. You just need the registration numbers to follow state guidelines. I think the registration size is at least 3" high https://www.uscgboating.org/images/420.PDF
Years back we had a Catalina 34 and I had a local shop do Vinyl custom lettering. On the form I said it could go anywhere between the hull portlight and the transom on each side. They misunderstood it that I wanted the area filled.
The first time we arrived to see the work the boat was along a retaining wall and from half a mile away you could read the name! Holy Smokes! They filled the rear quarter of the boat (for $180 - we did great by the square foot). I said "she'd better be fast because everyone will know who we are.
