OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Documentation vs State Numbering
An undocumented vessel operating on U.S. navigable waters that is not federally documented must generally be:
- ARegistered with the FAA
- BMarked only with the owner's name
- CLeft completely unmarked
- DNumbered (registered) by the state of principal use✓ Correct
Explanation
Vessels not federally documented must be numbered by the state of principal use; the registration number is displayed on the bow. Documentation (federal) and state numbering are the two mutually exclusive titling systems for U.S. vessels.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. Chapter 123; state boating laws
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