Boat registration stencils are just like boat registration numbers – except they are applied and then painted onto the hull permanently. Why would you want this? Certain hull materials like those for kayaks or roto molded bass fishing skiffs, or boats, or sailboats, are made of rotomolded plastic, or rigid inflatable boats made of Hypalon or PVC. Vinyl will not stick to these long term, and boaters who add trolling motors and are required to have numbers need a solution. Boat Registration stencils are the answer!
You’ll order your custom boat registration stencil the same way you would order vinyl. Type in your boat registration numbers and we will make you a flexible stencil of your custom number sequence in your choice of 10 fonts.
You can then use plastic paint for kayaks, roto molded plastic bass fishing boat skiff or small sailboats to paint your numbers on. Remember, the numbers always stay with the boat (unless you move states.)
You can also use the stencils on rigid inflatable boats RIBs or inflatable boats with trolling motors. The paint type here from SEM Marine is one designed for the type of vinyl that these RIBs or inflatable boats are made from and will be flexible as you inflate and deflate these types of boats.
Our customers also recommend Polymarine Letterflex paint. They make a PVC and a Hypalon version. Although it’s not made in the USA, you can order it online.
To prepare: clean the surface where you are applying your numbers. Peel the backing paper from the stencil. It will stick to the transfer paper on top. Going from one small corner at a 45 degree angle, press the stencil onto your boat. Once on, tape off additional area with blue paint tape and newspaper or some other drop cloth (plastic, etc.) Using the manufacturer’s instructions, spray the vinyl coat over the stencils.
Note, the firmer the stencil is burnished into the hull the “clearer” the edges are on the boat. But as long as the numbers are readable, and you don’t move the stencil before fully dry (you have two stencils, one for each side of the boat, when you order one set from us), you will have a great result as shown here.
Go slowly, make sure the stencil is pressed down onto your boat, and take your time.
Stencils also work on substrates such as blow-molded kayaks.
- Please note, we did not try this ourselves so we make no claims for fitness or longevity or skill in application. You assume all risk when you spray permanent paint or vinyl coat on your boat. Take your time! We aren’t responsible for results when using this product on your boat. We are showing a customer experience product and photos!
