Inflatable Registration Numbers

[thaeni]

I understand you can paint on your registration numbers with
a special paint designed for inflatables. My question is what do you
do with the State sticker. I would think after a few roll ups it would
be destroyed.

[JimsCAL]

Mine (NY) lasted 3 years until the new one had to be put on.

[sailingdog]

They make mounting plates for the state registration stickers and numbers.

[danielgoldberg]

The numbers don't usually inflate, or at least I've never seen that.

[Bene505]

I got flexible, thick "plates" that glue onto the inflatable. On each side, it has a spot for the sticker and the number is printed right on the material.

IIRC, $20 and they work great. If you want to know who made them, let me know and I'll check next time I'm at the boat.

Regards,
Brad

[Minnewaska]

I have a removable registration plate as a couple suggest above. However, I've been cautioned that they are not legal in some states. I was even told that they aren't legal in my home state of RI, although, I bought it in the chandlery at my marina, so go figure. I haven't bothered looking it up.

[SimonV]

I was woundering if you inflate the numbers before you glue it on or after

[remetau]

I painted our numbers on the dink and attached the state decal on the outside of the transom.

[SailingStNick]

Just float them with helium off the transom!

[T37Chef]

Before you do the paint check these out...

REGISTRATION NUMBERS FOR BOATS - Home

Note, there are two different tyoes, one designed for boats that are in/deflated often, and ones that would typically stay inflated, glued on vs. stick on.

I put a set of stick on, on my new Achilles last year and love em, you can buy the coupon at West Marine. They give a really pro look.