both sides of the bow
on each side of the forward half of the vessel
on both sides of the forward half of the boat
10-foot boat with a trolling motor
vessel number
Requirements for vessel registration vary from state to state. In Texas, you must have a Texas Certificate of Number (registration card) and validation decals to operate your vessel legally on public waters. The only exceptions are:A sailboat under 14 feet in lengthNon-motorized vessels such as canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and rubber raftsVessels registered in other states and using Texas waters for 90 consecutive days or less
The Registration Number
registration number
every 2 years
Im pretty sure it is the registration number
What Are the Regulations for the Vessel Registration Number?The vessel registration number (CF number) issued by the department must be displayed as follows:Painted on or permanently attached to each side of the forward half of the vessel.Be in plain vertical block characters of not less than three inches in height.Be arranged so that it it reads from left to right.Contrast with the color of the background so that it is distinctly visible and legible.Have spaces or hyphens that are equal to the width of a letter other than "I" or a number other than "1" between the prefix and the number, and the number and the suffix. See the example below.Example: CF 1234 AB
Anually.
On the forward half of the vessel.