Yup, here's the unaltered pic.
http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/57775.JPG

Scotty

"jlrogers" wrote in message
y.com...
You all are forgetting something. The pictures he showed of the boat:
The name "Alien" was on the boat was faked with Photoshop.



"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
No registration numbers on his hull. No documentation and
he's most likely charging his girls for the motor rides he gives
them. Why, he's worse than Ganz!


"Gilligan" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

Both Federal and State law require that any pleasure vessel, whether
propelled wholly or in part by mechanical means, which is operated on
the
waters of the state of new York, be registered with the NYS Dept of
Motor
Vehicles. Owner of vessels which are documented exclusively for
pleasure
with the federal government and which operate principally within NYS,
must
also apply to Motor Vehicles for a registration certificate and are
required
to display validation stickers. The following vessels are exempt from
state
registration requirements: vessels operating commercially with either
a
U.S. or foreign document; vessels legally registered in another state
(up to
90 consecutive days maximum); lifeboats (not including tenders and
dinghies); competition race boats; and non mechanically propelled
vessels.


CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION:

The registration certificate is your proof of current registration.
It may
also be your only proof of ownership unless the vessel is titled or
documented. Vessel operators, whether they are the owner or not,
must
carry the vessel's original certificate of registration on board at
all
times. Likewise, the documented vessel must also carry its
documentation at
all times when the vessel is in use.


CORRECT DISPLAY OF NUMBER:

The registration number consists of the letter NY followed by four
numbers
and two letters. A space, or a hyphen, the width of a letter, must
separate
the first and last two numbers from the four middle numbers (NY 1234
AB).
The numbers must be painted or permanently attached to both sides of
the
vessel's bow. It should read from left to right, be of block letters
not
less than three inches in height, and of a color that contrasts with
that of
the hull. The registration number should be the only number on the
forward
half of the vessel and should be clearly visible and readable from at
least
100 feet during daylight hours. This number may not be transferred to
another vessel.


VALIDATION STICKERS:

Two validation stickers will be issued at the time of registration.
These
stickers will display the month and the year of registration
expiration.
Validation stickers are to be affixed to the hull, in line with, and
no
further than three inches aft of, the registration number. On vessels
documented for pleasure with the U.S. Coast Guard, the validation
stickers
should be placed in approximately the same location.


HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

Federal regulations require all vessel manufacturers to permanently
affix a
HIN to every vessel produced. This 12 character identification, not
to be
confused with the vessel's registration number, is not only required
in
order for you to have your vessel registered, it also assists in
product
safety notifications as well as lost or stolen vessel recovery, much
the
same as the VIN on your car. Make sure that the HIN found on the
transom of
your vessel matches the number printed on your registration
certificate. If
there is a discrepancy, notify the Department of Motor Vehicles.


DOCUMENTED VESSELS:

Some larger vessels owned by U.S. citizens may be documented with the
U.S.
Coast Guard. In New York, all documented pleasure vessels must apply
for
registration and display the appropriate validation stickers. The
Department of Motor Vehicles will not issue a title or a number to a
documented vessel, however you will receive a registration certificate
and a
set of validation stickers. Registration fees and taxes are paid at
the
time of registration.


TITLES:

The Department of Motor Vehicles issues titles to all 1987 model year
and
newer vessels which are at least 14 feet in length. The title is your
clear
proof of ownership which must be surrendered to a new owner at time of
transfer. If your vessel is less than 14 feet, then the registration
certificate serves as the proof of ownership and must be signed over
to a
new owner.


HOW DO I REGISTER MY BOAT?

Simply complete Motor Vehicle's form MV-82B (application for
registration),
have the appropriate registration fee, provide proof of ownership,
proof of
payment of sales tax (may be paid to Motor Vehicles at time of
registration), along with a bill of sale and you're all set. If this
is a
new boat, or a vessel being registered for the first time, you will
also
need to bring the original certificate, or statement, of origin from
the
manufacturer with you to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

"Vito" wrote in message
...
Gilligan wrote:

By law it must be registered with New York State in addition to
its
documentation.

Is this a N.Y. idiosyncracy or what? I'm in the process of switching
documentation on a boat. I was told I could either do that and/or
register it in Virginia, but that state registration isn't required
for
documented vessels. AFAIK, the boat has never been registered in any
state.