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Whether or not people get the stickers from the coast guard, doesn't matter, but the information on the boat with a black sharpie. I think after reading the article here, all the coast guard is trying to do is help people out. They have created a sticker to mark as an example of information that should be provided, and will also give an owner and easy way to provide said information. If you put that sticker on the inside of the kayak, by the seat there should be any problems as long as you make sure the surface is dry, and clean.

This is one of the better projects started by a govt agency in a while. I also noticed that the article came from Lake Champlain. Which having lived over there, is noted for sudden changes in weather, and often beached, canoes, kayaks, and row boats find there way out onto the lake.