VitaBene and Rattlesnake Guy offer good suggestions for marking. If you go the permanent marker route, mark it at least twice. Once in a visible spot, and the other in a not so visible spot. If your kayak goes missing, the visible one makes it easy to get the kayak back to you. If it's stolen, they might erase the first one, but probably won't think to look for another one. Mark it on the underside of the kayak deck either in the front or the back. On a lighter colored kayak, the permanent marker might show through, so a small waterproof bag with your contact information inside, and taped to the underside of the deck would work as well.
If you have carry handles on your kayak, mark your initials on the underside of the carry handles. If you use foam floatation for buoyancy, slice a small slit into it, and put a laminated card with your contact information in it.
I'm sure that there are other creative ways of marking one's kayak or canoe.
If you're out and about, and plan on leaving your kayak unattended for some time, whether it be at a campground, on your vehicle or elsewhere, a Lash-Lock might also be a good idea.
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