coast guard tag in boat question

[Deegee]

is a boat required to have this tag? the one that has capacity of passengers and what not. if so how would yo go about getting one and whats it usually cost

 

[insearch]

Re: coast guard tag in boat question

I think boats under 18 feet need them, but they are supplied by the manufacturer when they are built. I don't think you can get one after they are built

I am sure someone knows all about it here

 

[scbackpacker]

Re: coast guard tag in boat question

I have a 19 1/2 foot bow rider and it doesn't have a capacity tag on it. I've looked and I don't see a place where one has ever been installed.

 

[Deegee]

Re: coast guard tag in boat question

well the boats 17foot and cant find a tag on it??

 

[nimmor]

Re: coast guard tag in boat question

I don't think they started putting the capacity tags on until after 1972. As far as being required for a coast guard inspection I am unsure. I have only ever been checked by the game warden and he never checked for boat tags. He did look at my registration.

 

[woosterken]

Re: coast guard tag in boat question

what year and kind is your boat? maybe some body could take a picture of theirs and you could have a sign shop make one.
my '74 MFG has one

woosterken

 

[140hpjohnson]

Re: coast guard tag in boat question

I was told in PA you must have a capacity plate. They are originally issued with the boat when made. Mine is so worn off that I have to order a replacement from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. They use the Hull ID # to recreate them. It only cost about 10 bucks to get a new one.

Tony