Fed requirement for USCG max capacity plate

[jorgeinmiami]

I,m going to need one for my 20.
Let me know what you decide to do

[76Red18]

My missing plate has never been an issue. I've only seen the man once past the 12 mile mark though. I had some nice snapper so they did check for the "reef fish" gear; circle hooks, deflator and hook remover.

[joshmon71]

Muchas gracias for the machine plates link! I need both a HIN plate on the back of my transom per MA state regs, and i think a second one hidden somewhere else per the Feds. I have neither , and somehow slipped by when registering the boat this spring with a smile and a chat at the DFW office as was supposed to have a 'HIN number rubbing' or something to that effect. So if your up here in MA, we have that regulation as well. Never heard of anyone being written up here for this though...

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/boatregfaq.htm#HIN

[Caymanboy]

Father Frank,
I will take 4 or 5 of them please. Pm me and I will get the $$$ to you.
Thanx.
OP

[Fr. Frank]

Okay, here is the proof from LetterRite.


My cost is "about" $40 per sheet, 4 decals per sheet, plus shipping of $5 or so. I do not intend to order until I get a firm price in writing.

I counted a total of 12 persons including myself who want/need one so far, so I will be ordering 3 sheets, 12 total.


Here's my count:
L_Steve: 1
Ron B: 1
Tarpun: 2
Jorge: 1
Caymanboy: 5
Brn2fsh: 1
Me: 1

If the price comes in just as verbally quoted, I'll charge $12 each out of those who want one. That'll cover the shipping cost to me and first class mail to you.

If anyone else wants one, let me know. I probably won't order 'til Monday, as I will be taking my son hunting this weekend during Florida's muzzle loading season for his very first hunt.

Fr Frank,

You are too good to us!

[Caymanboy]

EXCELLLLENT!!!!!!
THANX!!!

[Islandtrader]

Since I often go out a long way, (30+ miles), and also into seas up to 4'-7', I'll now confine the Seafari to close-in waters until I get this fixed.

What happen to staying in close

[Fr. Frank]

What happen to staying in close

I couldn't help it. The grouper were calling me day and night, running up my cell phone bill. I had to teach them a lesson.

[Bushwacker]

. . . the original manufacturer's identification sticker under the helm. It shows the hull serial number: #2489, the max HP: 240, and the max load, persons, motor and gear: 1?35 lbs. (I put the question mark in there for the second number because the decal is torn there. The third number could also be an 8 or a 5) He said the manufacturer's plate was partially illegible or destroyed, didn't specify a max capacity in number of persons, with max weight indecipherable, and therefore didn't meet the requirements.

Fr. Frank,
My boat's original sticker, mounted on port side of cockpit, just aft of bulkhead and just below the teak side board, is still fairly legible. I rubbed a lead pencil on a piece of paper over it to confirm the numbers. For what it's worth, here are the numbers stamped on my sticker which I thought you might be interested in:

Model: 20008
Hull S/N: 2268
Max HP: 170
Max Number of persons: 6 @ 150 lbs/person
Maximum Weight of persons, motor and gear: 1500 lbs.
Here's a photo of the actual sticker:


Since my boat now has a closed in transom and is 30" longer with the flotation bracket, it's theoretically a 22' boat, so I suppose I could calculate larger numbers for allowable HP and capacity. It occurred to me that maybe one option you might consider would be to leave some of the decals on the sheet blank, so that guys could stamp their own numbers on the aluminum sheet?! Then the guys with non-stock configurations could make their own custom stickers. Denny