Boat Manufacturer Certification of Compliance Label

Label numbers and letters.
Letters and numbers on each label must:
(a) Be no less than one-eighth of an inch in height; and
(b) Contrast with the basic color of the label, except that the date of certification may be permanently stamped, engraved, or embossed on the label.
§ 181.19 Construction of labels.
(a) Each label must be made of material that can withstand exposure to water, oil, salt spray, direct sunlight, heat, cold, and wear expected in normal use of the boat or item of associated equipment without deterioration of legibility.
(b) Each label must be made of material that shows visible traces of the alteration or removal of information on the label.