Replacement CE plate

[JimC]

The CE plate on my boat has weathered to the point where it's barely legible. I still have the paper CE certificate but it would be nice to have a pristine new plate. Does anyone know where I could get one made?

 

[Heckler]

There used to be loads on Ebay selling all sorts but I can only find this now, it looks as if he will do one to order if you contact him
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/universa...data-plate-quality-vin-tage-new-/162670117476

 

[MM5AHO]

The CE Plate is a manufacturers declaration that a product they sell meets some European standard. It's a legal requirement for certain (most) products sold into European countries. (irrespective of where made).
I think it would not be legal if placed by anyone other than the manufacturer, who holds a certificate of competence to make the declaration.

 

[europe172]

But in this case he is replacing a worn plate, as the origanal plate would have been accompanied by a list of complied regulations he is not claiming increased complanace where is the breach?

 

[JimC]

The CE certificate contains the list of complied regulations, I have this it's A4 size. The CE plate is only about 2 1/2 inches square and, so far as I can remember, only has the makers name, the design category, number of persons to be carried and the letters "CE" in large letters.

 

[prv]

I’d have thought any sign-making company you can find via Google would be able to make up a 2-inch sign.

Pete

 

[JimC]

I’d have thought any sign-making company you can find via Google would be able to make up a 2-inch sign. Pete

Yes, found this one in addition to the one Skipper Stu found. Looks like I'm sorted. Thanks
https://www.brunelengraving.co.uk/prod/etched-stainless-steel/etched-stainless-steel-labels-85mm-x-85mm

 

[MM5AHO]

I'm not certain that this applies to boats, but it does to some other goods, where only the manufacturer can "mark" the goods with the CE mark. If there's a breach, then it's in "placing" the mark on the goods. (but I would do it myself anyway!)

 

[Tranona]

Don't understand why you would want one. There is no legal requirement to display it and it serves no practical purpose. The only legal requirement is for t.he supplier to attach it at the point of sale to the original buyer. Even the certificate is of limited value as the boat may not now meet the requirements not is there any obligation to ensure that it does.

 

[JimC]

Don't understand why you would want one...

Just my fancy. It's on the inside of the transom in a spot where you can't miss seeing it and the existing one looks scruffy. If I simply got rid of it I'd have four rivet holes to fill and you'd probably still be able to see where it had been.

 

[MM5AHO]

I have two of those places to fill. One in the cockpit became a red night sailing cockpit light. The one in the cabin became a boats callsign plate. That filled the holes!

 

[seaangler23]

There should be a second ce number hidden somewhere, might never be able to find it as usually well hidden, well that the current regs

 

[Tranona]

There should be a second ce number hidden somewhere, might never be able to find it as usually well hidden, well that the current regs

Think you re talking about the HIN which is nothing to do with the CE plate.

 

[seaangler23]

Nope ce number, incase the boat was to break up, have to tell them where we put it too

 

[Tranona]

Nope ce number, incase the boat was to break up, have to tell them where we put it too

CE does not have a number. The Declaration of Conformity which lists the data that is on the plate is generic to the design of boat, but refers to the specific boat by its HIN. This is the number that is permanently moulded into the boat to identify it. A boat will have an HIN irrespective of whether it has a CE mark, although all boats sold in the EEA will have both while boats sold in the US for example will have an HIN but not a CE mark.

The plate is just a detachable piece of plastic listing the category and capacity. It is not the identity of the boat.