How do you put name on boat?

[paulspaddle]

What do you use to put name on a boat?

Stencil and paint?

Decals? - what kind?

 

[jaxnjil]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

if possible we use decals. easy to work with, and custom made sets aren't to dear.

just got a pair of number registration decals for $21 with free shipping

 

[scutly]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

if its a beautiful classic looking wooden boat id say paint. like gold leaf. fiberglass boats id go with quality decal. here is a pic of my decal. they held up well for ten plus years. by the way you can have them custom made right here from iboats.
CUSTOM LETTERING

 

[rbh]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

Most sighn shops these days will make up the plastic letters to whatever size you want.
also remember you need to register your boat and post ID# on the bow, both sides.

 

[paulspaddle]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

I've used a computer controlled cutter and made decals. Put them on my truck and they delaminated...so there must be a weather (water) proof vinyl. (I'll google it)

Thanks for the iboats tip....I forget to go shopping there. :redface:

 

[eli_lilly]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

Any sign shop can use their computer cutter to cut self-adhesive vinyl letters in a bazillion different fonts and styles. The letters come mounted on a piece of masking tape such that you stick the tape down with the letters, peel the tape up, and the letters stay stuck to your boat. The letters are absurdly durable and will last at least ten years. The price depends on the size of the letters, with small letters you're not looking at more than 20-30 bucks max, but as the letters get above 6" tall the price gets high quickly.

Surface preparation is SUPER IMPORTANT! The surface must be free of any waxes and oils.

-E

 

[paulspaddle]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

I must have used some cheap vinyl. (public school system for ya)

My wife and I are still working on a few names:

"The 'Pike' Magnet"

"Bloominator"....our lake (lake winnipeg) is nitros rich and every summer has huge algae blooms. Enviromentally edgy.

"Shabinaka" - terrible spelling on my part. Low German slang word for "mischief".

 

[tkrfxr]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

You can design and try different lettering layouts on Boat US...

http://www.boatus.com/boatgraphics/default.asp)

 

[skargo]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

You can design and try different lettering layouts on Boat US...

http://www.boatus.com/boatgraphics/default.asp)

That is where I got mine, they are super easy to install.

 

[skargo]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

Here's another, as you can see, we named her after our business

 

[paulspaddle]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

Thanks for the link.

Looks good Skargo...if you don't mind me asking, what did that cost you?

 

[skargo]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

Thanks for the link.

Looks good Skargo...if you don't mind me asking, what did that cost you?

I'm having a hard time remembering off the top of my head, maybe $60? I'll have to find my receipt.

 

[paulspaddle]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

Thanks, close enough, ball is good. Not expensive is what I was after.

Ill take some measurements off the boat and play around on that site.

 

[skargo]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

I think my letters are 6.5" tall if that helps. I also did the 2 color gradient, I think it looks great.

 

[paulspaddle]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

I think my letters are 6.5" tall if that helps. I also did the 2 color gradient, I think it looks great.

Ya, thanks for including that also. I think the biggest I can get is 4". Not a lot of space back there.

hmmmm, have to think about a naming ritual. Is there one?

 

[Summer Fun]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

Free from my friend 10" high X 7' long. It still looks like new after 3yrs.

​

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

well if you wanna name it "sanchez" or "low n slow" you could prolly peel some chrome letters off a lowrider at the mall..... that would be cheap

 

[ziggy]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

i used hardline products stickers for my lic. number. i had enough left over to put my name on my transom. 3'' tall. but it looks ok and didn't cost a dime as i already had the numbers and letters bought for my lic. number.

here's the christening i used for Lime Time... http://www.commanderbob.com/art19.html

and do christen it. superstitious or not. which i'm not. but i ain't tempting fate..

edit, a link to how the 3'' letters look on my boat. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=222039
nothing spectacular, basic, but gets the idea across.

 

[paulspaddle]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

i used hardline products stickers for my lic. number. i had enough left over to put my name on my transom. 3'' tall. but it looks ok and didn't cost a dime as i already had the numbers and letters bought for my lic. number.

here's the christening i used for Lime Time... http://www.commanderbob.com/art19.html

and do christen it. superstitious or not. which i'm not. but i ain't tempting fate..

Thanks for the link. I'm relieved to read that breaking the champagne bottle is optional...instead everyone can have a drink and you pour some on the bow.

 

[woosterken]

Re: How do you put name on boat?

and put a t least a glass full in the water,for King Neptune

here is a pic of mine.. the name is 6" high, the home port is 3" it was done at a vinyl sign shop,they even put them on ! UV resistant and they stand behind it for 10 years.
$62.00

woosterken