KRS 235.110: Display of number on boat -- Specifications -- Certificate of number to be

kept available.

(1) The owners shall cause to be painted on or attached to each side of the bow of the

motorboat the identification number in such manner as may be prescribed b y rules

and regulations of the department in order that it may be clearly visible. The number

shall be maintained in a legible condition. The certificate of number shall be pocket

size and shall be available at all times for inspection on the motorboat for which

issued, whenever such motorboat is in operation, except as provided in KRS

235.230.

(2) All numbers placed upon the bow of a motorboat subject to this numbering system

shall be:

(a) Painted on, or attached to, each side of the bow (i.e. the forwar d half) of the

vessel;

(b) Read from left to right;

(c) And in such position as to provide maximum visibility;

(d) In block letters of good proportion not less than three (3) inches in height;

(e) Have spaces that are equal to the width of a letter oth er than "I" or a number

other than "1" between the letter and the number groupings (Example: KY

1234 A);

(f) Of a color which will contrast with the color of the background (i.e. dark

numbers on a light background) and so maintained as to be clearly visib le and

legible.

(3) No number other than the number awarded to a motorboat or granted reciprocity

pursuant to this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on either

side of the bow of such motorboat.