1985 passenger sticker

[dave]

I am in need of the passenger/weight sticker for my 1985 American Skier.  Can anyone offer any help as to where I can get one?

[Mike Harry]

If you get one let me know! I need one two!

[Joel]

If Ron doesnt know...  they probably dont exist...   Good luck fella's as I'm sure some watercop will be looking for the max capacity badge on your boat...   

[56mulberry]

What about taking a high-res digital photograph and then printing it the correct size on UV vinyl with a laminate over it ....any sign shop should be able to do that for about $10--I can take a pic if my 1980 is same sticker......DOUG

[Mike Harry]

If they ever wanna bust me on it, I know someone who works for Ski N@#$%*#......... Ill just get one of those and throw it on.

[RonT]

OK guys I spent the better part of the morning looking through my records & came up empty, ALL A/S USCG records were kept in a large book that was handed from company owner to owner. This included every HIN assigned, where it was sold to, recall info, and capacity certifications. I knew I didn't have the book, but thought I may have some data that might help but didn't. Our boats were built to NMMA standards through 1995, 1996-2001 were built to the more stringent ABYC standard, boats produced after 2001 were built to the basic USCG standard. The long answer would take several pages to explain, the easy answer is this: If I can get photos of legible capacity stickers (the one by the throttle) I can still order as an "Builder of record" individual replacement stickers from NMMA. (still waiting on the cost for individual stickers)   
USCG mandates specific size, color, type size per line for the capacity labels.
What I need to help you is: Legible photo of capacity sticker, picture of boat, picture of HIN number & written HIN number
Only need one of each model, 18', 19'Advance/Lazer, 20' Volante/Barefoot Skier closed bow, 20' Volante open bow ( I HAVE THIS ONE) Eage etc.

[Midskier]

HOW SOON DO YOU NEED IT?

I have an '85 Advance in storage now I might be able to get to it by next weekend or so (?)

all I could do is take a pic of it and forward to you then you would have to have one made...........

or get one from a nautank

Dan T

[Joel]

State water cops wouldnt know the difference between a Correct Craft, AM SKier and a pontoon boat... much less the year, make & model.  If it LOOKS official you'll be good,,, as long as you dont exceed the total # of persons listed on the sticker.

[Mike Harry]

What officer, you dont think my boat could hold 24 people? 

[56mulberry]

Yeah--I had a 1987 Kawasaki 300SX stand-up registered as a 1993 Sea-doo GTX for a several years....no one knew enough to ask.

BUT RonT --I can get the hi-res of the 18' AS if you give me a day or two....DOUG

[dave]

Midskier-by chance were you able to get a picture of your 85' passenger sticker? 
thanks
dave

[dave]

RonT-If I can get the picture of the sticker from Midskier, or someone...what should my next step be?  I have the HIN number on the title...but do you need a picture of HIN number from the boat.  If you do, where is this located?
thanks
dave

[Joel]

I can answer 1/2 that question....  The HIN should be located on the transom, starboard side, just below the rub rail.  It should be stamped into the gel coat - cant miss it.

[RonT]

The USCG Capacity Label does NOT include a HIN. It simply states the capacities, and that the Mfg. certifies it was built per current USCG stds, and in our case back then the NMMA stds. (it is model specific) All I need is a good pic of someones Advance sticker that is legible & I can have OEM duplicates made. I, on the other hand will require a pic of the boat, and HIN, and engine model & Ser # before I would sell the duplicate sticker. I may or may not have been the manufacturer of record for various years of production but I am the only source law enforcement finds when they are researching a boat, (happens about once per year)