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Boat Number size..

Started by Skalm, March 29, 2011, 07:46:03 CET

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Skalm

Hi ppl, does someone know how much must be the height of boat number? Is 5cm good? or must be bigger? The boat is 3.6m

The_Gaffer

Boat number must be at least 10cm high.
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Skalm

Thanks for the prompt reply..  :)

robby017

slight correction:

extract from the law:

Quote22. (1) Every small ship registered under these regulations shall
have a distinguished number and mark assigned to it and distinctly shown
on the small ship in such manner as shall be directed by the Executive
Director according to the class to which the small ship belongs. This
distinguishing number and mark shall be the same as those shown on
the certificate of registry.
Small fishing vessels shall carry such marks and numbers assigned
thereto by the Department responsible for fisheries and aquaculture.
Passage boats shall carry their number with the letter "P" distinctly
painted in black on a white band on each side of their stem.
Other small ships not referred to in the above paragraphs shall
carry the letter "S" and the number assigned thereto.
(2) The person registered as owner of the small ship shall
ensure that within thirty days of the date on which the registration of that
small ship takes effect, there is clearly painted or affixed to an external
surface of the small ship, or on such other part of the small ship which the
Executive Director may approve, the number and mark of its registration,
and that such markings are maintained in a good condition and renewed
when necessary during the period of registration of the small ship.
(3) Unless the Executive Director directs otherwise>
(a) the letters and numbers assigned to each small ship shall
be at least 15.24 centimetres high and 7.6 centimetres wide with a
space between each number or letter of not less than 2 centimetres<
and
(b) small ships owned by private individuals shall have their
letters and numbers painted in black on a white background,
whereas those used for hire shall be painted in white on a black
background
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