Boat Lettering Options

eyschulman said:

Just a heads up there may be state or fed. if doc. vessel re; size color and placement. When I do safety checks for USCGAUX I find a few boats every year that do not meet the legal requirements. So check with your state and your documentation literature before you finalize keep in mind that the idea is to be able to identify your boat from a distance. Auorra has a nice big name but if it is a documented vessel I might have to flunk it if it does not also include the calling port as noted on doc. papers. What I am saying is there are legal issues in some cases with plastering a name on a boat..

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dhays said:

I have used both of these sources with excellent results.

Capn Johns Boat Lettering Specializes In Vinyl Boat Lettering Boat Names and Graphics
https://www.boatus.com/boatgraphics/

Both have very nice online tools to help determine font, size, and color. I think the BoatUS site's tool gives you more information as to resultant total size, height etc....



I agree. One of my pet peeves are boat names that are;
a. Impossible to read from a distance
b. Difficult to pronounce.
c. Difficult to understand when heard.

IMO, a primary reason for a boat name is to be able to identify your boat to others. If the name can't be seen or pronounced by another boater, or can't be understood on the radio it is simply inadequate as a name for a vessel.

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CPseudonym said:

So if I named my next boat this

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you would find it objectionable?

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North Baltic sea said:

I think this is realy cool, may be laser cuting aisi and led light

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Pineapple Girl said:

I sooooo want to do that on my next boat!!!

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