Early NH Boat Plates

The Watcher · 09-29-2013, 01:05 PM

The plates were always smaller that auto plates. Their size was unique. In 1980, boat plates changed to the same size that had been used for snowmobiles (prior to the stickers) and was still being used for snowmobile and ATV dealer plates. This smaller size continued until the switch to bow numbers. As to the "New York" color of the 1980 plate...who knows?

tis · 09-29-2013, 04:51 PM

Was 1980 the last year for the plates?

Senter Cove Guy · 09-29-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Was 1980 the last year for the plates?

1988 was the last year for plates.

Slickcraft · 09-29-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Senter Cove Guy

1988 was the last year for plates.

We have 1957 through 1988 plates so yes '88 looks like the end. 1977 through 1988 plates were on the current Slickcraft SS 235.

tis · 09-29-2013, 06:26 PM

I remember those plates but just barely. I should remember them better. I know we had them for my father's boats and I guess we had them for ours too. It seems like so long ago.

Senter Cove Guy · 09-30-2013, 06:22 PM

I think I had my first boat in about 1955. It was a 12-14 foot wooden boat with a 7.5 hp Evinrude on it. My dad had a 16 foot wooden boat with a 15 hp Evinrude on it. Both motors were bought from Ed Downing in Alton Bay.

My first "big boy" boat was a 1975 (?) 16 foot Glastron I/O bought From Sonny Stulz (Silver Sands Marina) in 1981. I saved that plate and a few more, including my last plate in 1988.

tis · 09-30-2013, 07:06 PM

Who would have thought to save their plates?? See, just goes to show you should never throw away anything!!!

BroadHopper · 09-30-2013, 09:08 PM

I have 1988 plate on my 1988 Formula. It was the last year for plates.

My family had a rows of plates since the 1910's in the boat house. We sold the property to someone who says he absolutely love the Victorian cottage and was not planning on changing it. This was the big reason we sold it to the guy. A year later he tore the place down and built a huge McMansion. When we heard of the demolition we ask to save the plates and few other memories we left behind. We even ask if we can saved some of the turned woodwork from the interior and stained Tiffany glass. By the time we got there it was all debris and hauled off to the landfill.
It made me sick to my stomach to see such destruction of Victorian woodwork and stained glasses. I was told it is happening to a lot of old fine lakefront homes.

Senter Cove Guy · 10-01-2013, 04:17 AM

You have to zoom in on this picture to see the 1954 plate. I don't actually have the plate but I do have the memory. Left to right, that's my dad, me, 2 of my 3 younger brothers. My youngest brother was born in Wolfeboro about a month later. We were getting ready to participate in the then annual, July 4th boat parade at the Melvin Village town dock. My father was dressed up as a NH F&G officer (which he was not) because our boat was stressing "conservation". We won "honorable mention" in the parade.

SIKSUKR · 10-02-2013, 12:51 PM

Love that photo SCG.

Water Camper · 10-04-2013, 06:42 AM

Here is a picture of our initial boat plate from 1988. The letters are a combination of our names.

ApS · 10-10-2013, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Who would have thought to save their plates?? See, just goes to show you should never throw away anything!!!

It's because I don't throw anything away, I can't take the effort to clear it all to show the rest of my collection!

09-30-2013, 06:22 PM	#6
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 606 Thanks: 304 Thanked 430 Times in 142 Posts	Here's Mine I think I had my first boat in about 1955. It was a 12-14 foot wooden boat with a 7.5 hp Evinrude on it. My dad had a 16 foot wooden boat with a 15 hp Evinrude on it. Both motors were bought from Ed Downing in Alton Bay. My first "big boy" boat was a 1975 (?) 16 foot Glastron I/O bought From Sonny Stulz (Silver Sands Marina) in 1981. I saved that plate and a few more, including my last plate in 1988. Attached Images __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

09-30-2013, 09:08 PM	#8
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,668 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	1988 I have 1988 plate on my 1988 Formula. It was the last year for plates. My family had a rows of plates since the 1910's in the boat house. We sold the property to someone who says he absolutely love the Victorian cottage and was not planning on changing it. This was the big reason we sold it to the guy. A year later he tore the place down and built a huge McMansion. When we heard of the demolition we ask to save the plates and few other memories we left behind. We even ask if we can saved some of the turned woodwork from the interior and stained Tiffany glass. By the time we got there it was all debris and hauled off to the landfill. It made me sick to my stomach to see such destruction of Victorian woodwork and stained glasses. I was told it is happening to a lot of old fine lakefront homes. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-01-2013, 04:17 AM	#9
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 606 Thanks: 304 Thanked 430 Times in 142 Posts	My Family's Earliest Boat Plate You have to zoom in on this picture to see the 1954 plate. I don't actually have the plate but I do have the memory. Left to right, that's my dad, me, 2 of my 3 younger brothers. My youngest brother was born in Wolfeboro about a month later. We were getting ready to participate in the then annual, July 4th boat parade at the Melvin Village town dock. My father was dressed up as a NH F&G officer (which he was not) because our boat was stressing "conservation". We won "honorable mention" in the parade. Attached Images __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

10-02-2013, 12:51 PM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Love that photo SCG. __________________ SIKSUKR

10-04-2013, 06:42 AM	#11
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	Our Boat Plate Here is a picture of our initial boat plate from 1988. The letters are a combination of our names. Attached Images

09-29-2013, 01:05 PM	#1
The Watcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	The plates were always smaller that auto plates. Their size was unique. In 1980, boat plates changed to the same size that had been used for snowmobiles (prior to the stickers) and was still being used for snowmobile and ATV dealer plates. This smaller size continued until the switch to bow numbers. As to the "New York" color of the 1980 plate...who knows?

09-29-2013, 04:51 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	Was 1980 the last year for the plates?

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09-29-2013, 06:26 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I remember those plates but just barely. I should remember them better. I know we had them for my father's boats and I guess we had them for ours too. It seems like so long ago.

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09-30-2013, 07:06 PM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	Who would have thought to save their plates?? See, just goes to show you should never throw away anything!!!

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