[ve-l] Display of ducumented number

[lisa.rick at comcast.net]

Thank you.  This confirms my contention that some common sense judgment on the part of the VE is not only reasonable, but expected.

Let's not lose sight of the fact that the original discussion, and my comments, were in regard to DOCUMENTATION numbers, not REGISTRATION numbers.

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From: hleahy142 at comcast.net 

> In answer to your twice asked question I refer you to the same source as 
> earlier, the USCG Auxiliary Q&A database (search keyword = numbers). 
> 
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> 
> The numbers are a fraction of an inch smaller than required, can I issue a 
> decal, posted: 8/18/2003 
> 
> Question: Everything was OK with the boat I did a VSC on including the spacing 
> and contrasting colors of the numbers, but I measured the stick on numbers and 
> they are just a small fraction of an inch smaller than three inches. The numbers 
> can be seen clearly from over 100 feet away. Can I award the decal? 
> 
> Answer: Yes, If all the other criteria have been met, and the numbers are just a 
> small fraction of an inch smaller than three inches but clearly visible at 100 
> feet, you may award the decal. (Sometimes those stick on numbers are printed 
> just a tiny bit smaller than three inches.) 
> 
> See this document for further guidance: 
> 
> http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/numbering.pdf 
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> 
> -- 
> Hal Leahy 
> Palm Beach S&PS 
> 
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> From: "Lisa and Rick Marinelli" 
> > Then I pose the same question to you that I posted earlier. Do you measure 
> > the height of the numbers, or do you eyeball them? If they are 1/16" too 
> > short, do you withhold the decal? 
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