> Go to an art supply store, buy some thin rice paper and attach a piece of
> it to a normal 8.5x11 sheet of paper and print the number using your
> favorite printer. Cut out the rectangle around the numbers, wet an area on
> your boat with epoxy, place the rice paper on, epoxy over it, and put a
> strip of glass over that and wet it out. The rice paper will go virtually
> transparent, and the glass will keep it from being scratched off.

Ross, Will this be as effective if I just varnish over the paper? Or do I actually need to apply epoxy?

Thx, -Roger