Colorado Boat Registration Lettering

With stunning scenery and the rocky mountains for a picture perfect background Colorado can be a boaters dream in the summer. Don't find you trip cut short with a DNR citation. Make sure you have compliant boat registration numbers on the side of your hull. Find out more below.

General information about numbers

We'll guide you through the process of creating Colorado boat numbers when you click design now. Each state has specific verbiage as to their requirements. See the Colorado specific section below. The general requirements for boat registrations numbers are as follows:

  • A minimum of 3" letter height
  • A block style font such as (impact or arial black)
  • Generally located on the forward hull portion of the boat next to the DNR tag
  • A contrasting color to base color of your boat.
  • Letters separated by a space or a dash (-)

Colorado Specific Registration Laws

Please review your state specific requirements before purchasing identification decals as they do vary from state to state. Our designer is setup to comply with the general requirements above. If you require a specific requirement not in our designer, just leave a comment at checkout and we'll adust your design (no big deal!). Colorado provides various information on their state parks site as far as registering boats. Specifically this pdf herehas the information you need to read.

Placement Information

Colorado specifies that boat numbers be placed on the forward portion of the boat (the bow) on both sides.

Number Kits are Standard

Our colorado number kits are solid as a pair with 2.

You get two registration numbers automatically

How does my lettering arrive?

Your vinyl lettering is cut, weeded, and coated in a transfer tape ready to install. Installation instructions are located here. We have many optional installation accessories located in our accessories section.

Colorado Boat Registration Numbers

What our customers say

From the design to shipping, Boat Decals was the perfect one stop shoppping experience. Decal looks great and went on without a hitch!

1997 Catalina 380 Sailboat Lettering from Christopher T, NY

1997 Catalina 380 Sailboat Lettering from Christopher T, NY

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Outstanding. Decals were perfect and relatively easy to install. I used the wet method. Take your time and you’ll be thrilled with the results. Thanks BoatDecals.

2025 Chaparral 307 SSX Boat Lettering from Doug R, FL

2025 Chaparral 307 SSX from Doug R, FL

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Great work on the decals

Lettering from Jim R, GA

Lettering from Jim R, GA

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

They look great. I've gotten positive comments on the font too.

Homebuilt Core Sound 17 Sailboat Lettering from Ronald H, NC

Homebuilt Core Sound 17 Sailboat Lettering from Ronald H, NC

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Highly recommended getting the install kit with the graphics. That helped the outcome tremendously!

Scarab 22 Boat Lettering from Richard S, TX

Scarab 22 from Richard S, TX

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Monday, April 13, 2026

As ordered!

Carolina Skiff 2790 Boat console Lettering from Jason  S, FL

Carolina Skiff 2790 Boat console Lettering from Jason S, FL

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Monday, April 13, 2026

Love the graphics. Registration numbers really "POP"

2026 Evolution 221 Hewescraft  Lettering from PAUL L, OH

2026 Evolution 221 Hewescraft Lettering from PAUL L, OH

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Friday, April 17, 2026

Super easy install! And the remover that came with it made then removal of the old name super super easy and only about 10 mins and it was all off

2001 carver 356 Truck Lettering from Cody S, OK

2001 carver 356 Truck Lettering from Cody S, OK

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Applied the new decals to my MX Race bike and competed in a 100 mile desert race. They held up great and I finished 32nd in the open class (which is really good!)

KTM XW-F 350 Dirt Dike Lettering from Rhoan H, WA

KTM XW-F 350 Dirt Dike Lettering from Rhoan H, WA

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The graphics came out awesome! Thank you for a quality product!

Mako Skiff Boat Lettering from Shawn  A, GA

Mako Skiff from Shawn A, GA

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

Nice job!

Lettering from JASON g, CA

Lettering from JASON g, CA

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

In this video we provide a short walk through of the features of our online design tool. You can jump right in and play with it or watch this video if you want to see how everything works.

Lakes in Colorado

You'll need Colorado boat numbers if you are boating in these major lakes (and any other state owned body of water)

Blue Mesa Reservoir - Evergreen Lake - Echo Lake - Gilpin Lake - Grand Lake - Harker Park Lake - Lake Agnes - Lake Estes - Lake Granby - Lake San Cristobal - Pass Lake - Pearl Lake - Shadow Mountain Lake - Sloan's Lake - Terry Lake - Turquoise Lake -