# Hull identification **URL:** \ **Category:** Utah Fishing General\ **Created:** [January 14, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019 "2026-01-14T16:59:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Panchodog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Panchodog](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Panchodog)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/1 "2026-01-14T19:19:57Z")
I bought my last set from Lee’s Marine. That was 5 years ago but at the time he had a good selection-different fonts and styles. ---
**Author:** ![Redrebel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecb155/32.png) [@Redrebel](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Redrebel)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/2 "2026-01-14T20:07:58Z")
> [@up2nogood](#): > > Bought a Lund 1750 Tyee , that was previously registered in Wyoming . So now I am going to have to redo the hull identification numbers for Utah . Having not done this other than just buying some letters , and numbers ,and making up some plates for my inflatable pontoon boat . Curious , haven’t went looking yet for some stick on numbers , and letters that look good for the boat . Was wondering what good source would be to purchasing the decals ? The ones I bought for the pontoon boat were pretty generic from Home Depot . > > Cabela’s or sportsmen’s. I painted an old Lund genmar and put stickers on my rebel. I prefer the stickers ---
**Author:** ![dubob](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.bigfishtackle.com/dubob/32/53733_2.png) [@dubob](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/dubob)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/3 "2026-01-14T21:51:23Z")
> [@up2nogood](#): > > Bought a Lund 1750 Tyee , that was previously registered in Wyoming . So now I am going to have to redo the hull identification numbers for Utah . Having not done this other than just buying some letters , and numbers ,and making up some plates for my inflatable pontoon boat . Curious , haven’t went looking yet for some stick on numbers , and letters that look good for the boat . Was wondering what good source would be to purchasing the decals ? The ones I bought for the pontoon boat were pretty generic from Home Depot . > > Any hardware store will carry self sticking letter/number decals.  Here are the requirements: > > Boat Identification Number Display Requirements in Utah: > [list] > [\*]The bow number (assigned by the state) must be painted or permanently attached to both sides of the forward half of the boat. > > [\*]The number must be in plain, vertical block letters, at least 3 inches tall, and read left to right on both sides. > > [\*]The letters and numbers must contrast with the hull color and be legible from a distance of 150 feet. > > [\*]Spaces or hyphens (equal in width to a letter) must separate letter groups from number groups (e.g., UT 2628 BP or UT-2628-BP). > > [\*]No other numbers may be displayed on either side of the bow. > > [\*]The yearly registration decal must be placed 3 inches aft (toward the stern) of the bow number on each side. > > [\*]The month of expiration decal must be placed immediately aft of the yearly decal. > > [\*]Only current-year decals may be displayed; expired decals must be removed. > [/list] > > I have always used black letters/numbers on a white background. ---
**Author:** ![Muskyon46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@Muskyon46](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Muskyon46)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/4 "2026-01-14T22:00:08Z")
I was stopped years ago at Pineview because my black letters were not contrasting enough on my Bass trackers aluminum hull. Wasn’t worth fighting with him about it. So I went to a gentleman down the street from me that does wraps on business vehicles. He whipped me out 2 sets, as that’s the width of his vinyl for $20. Got them in bright red. Put the extra set on my big cooler lol. I would imagine any vinyl shop could do it. They were very easy to put on getting them that way. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/bigfishtackle/original/3X/1/8/180926762da1240f76b2aed5515c2fc9f63c17e0.png) [@system](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/5 "2026-01-14T23:14:03Z")
My experience with numbers/letters that look good or match the boat is that fish and game doesn’t like them because they can’t see them from far distances. The last time I had an issue I asked what they prefer and it is the mail box numbers you get at the hardware store. I too finally gave in and stuck them on my boat. ---
**Author:** ![up2nogood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@up2nogood](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/up2nogood)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/6 "2026-01-14T23:30:14Z")
Thanks everyone . Sounds like I have to be a bit careful what I do here . I found a website that makes them up in one piece ,looks easy to install . There minimum size is three inches tall, which is a Utah minimum . I was going to do them in a two tone dark ,and light gray to match the graphics on the boat , but it looks like that may not be the best thing to do , will probably just go black against the white hull . ---
**Author:** ![Bduck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.bigfishtackle.com/bduck/32/53747_2.png) [@Bduck](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Bduck)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/7 "2026-01-15T00:18:16Z")
Try this link, I’ve used it in the past. > **[Decal Zone](https://decalzone.com/index.php)** ---
**Author:** ![up2nogood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@up2nogood](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/up2nogood)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/8 "2026-01-15T15:24:37Z")
> [@Bduck](#): > > Try this link, I’ve used it in the past. > > [Decal Zone](https://decalzone.com/index.php) > > Thanks ,that link has about any graphic you’d want . I will get something ordered as soon as the state sends me my title ,and registration so I know what my bow number will be . I need to get the old Wyoming decals off , and AIS stickers . ---
**Author:** ![Bduck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.bigfishtackle.com/bduck/32/53747_2.png) [@Bduck](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Bduck)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/9 "2026-01-16T12:08:22Z")
One can get fancy with the graphics and hull registration. Its best to stay within the boundary describe by our DWR when installing the hull ID. I’ve used the decal zone for years adding a couple of graphics inside my boat on some rod locker doors this past year. ---
**Author:** ![up2nogood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@up2nogood](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/up2nogood)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hull-identification/460019/10 "2026-01-14T16:59:55Z")
Bought a Lund 1750 Tyee , that was previously registered in Wyoming . So now I am going to have to redo the hull identification numbers for Utah . Having not done this other than just buying some letters , and numbers ,and making up some plates for my inflatable pontoon boat . Curious , haven’t went looking yet for some stick on numbers , and letters that look good for the boat . Was wondering what good source would be to purchasing the decals ? The ones I bought for the pontoon boat were pretty generic from Home Depot .