Sea Ray Sundancer logo/decal/stripes upgrade?

Chris-380 said:
I think that they are all the same, except the SUNDANCER, which matches the latest factory font
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Correct!! I’m going to try to mock up some more pictures but I’m not the best graphics person. Haha.
 
Well??? The 380 font will need to be changed. This pic is just a test.
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Haden said:
Well??? The 380 font will need to be changed. This pic is just a test.
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If the boat is federally documented all characters used for exterior identification must be at least 4” tall. (Interior “no” sign is 3” character height). Your home port may be a bit on the vertically challenged side...
 
Chris-380 said:
Looks good, what is it where the last”e” is on the mock up, I don’t recall anything there on mine
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This is not my 380. I just used the picture. There is a rod/flag holder where the “e” is located. My 380 is not like that.
 
Henry Boyd said:
If the boat is federally documented all characters used for exterior identification must be at least 4” tall. (Interior “no” sign is 3” character height). Your home port may be a bit on the vertically challenged side...
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I don’t fully understand. Please explain more.
 
Haden said:
I don’t fully understand. Please explain more.
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There are two means of titling and registering a large recreational boat. One is through the state’s process that in many states is the same as motor vehicle registration and titling.

The other is “Documentation” through the US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center. This by the way is what commercial vessels & ships use.

There are a number of differences between the two, but the most significant for a recreational boat owner is that USCG Documentation while not generating a piece of paper named “Title”, provides a proof of ownership that is globally accepted. State titles technically only have authority within the state that issued it. And at one time not all states issued titles on recreational boats.

Keep in mind there are also other significant legal differences between the two methods that have liability and tax exposure ramifications that mostly don’t have a practical impact on the recreational owner.

The global proof of ownership that USCG Documentation provides makes it the preferred method by lenders and insurers who know their stuff about vessel financing and ownership.

USCG Documenting and state titling are mutually exclusive. State Registration of a vessel (& state hull numbers) while not necessary for Documented vessels in many states, is required in some and may or may not require hull numbers. YMMV applies, so check your local authorities.

If you do Document a recreational vessel there are two marking requirements: a) vessel name and home port on transom in characters at least 4” tall, and b) a permanent marking with the ID number issued by the USCG for the Certificate of Documentation inside the boat in 3” characters.
 
Henry Boyd said:
There are two means of titling and registering a large recreational boat. One is through the state’s process that in many states is the same as motor vehicle registration and titling.

The other is “Documentation” through the US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center. This by the way is what commercial vessels & ships use.

There are a number of differences between the two, but the most significant for a recreational boat owner is that USCG Documentation while not generating a piece of paper named “Title”, provides a proof of ownership that is globally accepted. State titles technically only have authority within the state that issued it. And at one time not all states issued titles on recreational boats.

Keep in mind there are also other significant legal differences between the two methods that have liability and tax exposure ramifications that mostly don’t have a practical impact on the recreational owner.

The global proof of ownership that USCG Documentation provides makes it the preferred method by lenders and insurers who know their stuff about vessel financing and ownership.

USCG Documenting and state titling are mutually exclusive. State Registration of a vessel (& state hull numbers) while not necessary for Documented vessels in many states, is required in some and may or may not require hull numbers. YMMV applies, so check your local authorities.

If you do Document a recreational vessel there are two marking requirements: a) vessel name and home port on transom in characters at least 4” tall, and b) a permanent marking with the ID number issued by the USCG for the Certificate of Documentation inside the boat in 3” characters.
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Perfect!! I understand now. Yes, our boat is USCG. Registered.
 
Haden said:
Wow!!!! Very nice!! What was the cost?
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$200 total....easy to install and matched the original lettering exactly so no worries about raised Gel in my case.
 
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