Boat Lettering

FreeBeeTony

FreeBeeTony

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Has anyone used the lattering from iboats?
Or any other product?

I want to change the name of my boat this spring and am looking into how to..............
 
bruceb58

bruceb58

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Re: Boat Lettering

There are a ton of websites that do custon vinyl lettering. Do a google search.
 
tashasdaddy

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Re: Boat Lettering

do the name change correctly and keep neptune happy.
 
ziggy

ziggy

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Re: Boat Lettering

hi fbt. this probly is not quite what ya expected or want. but the last boat i named. the only boat i've named. i used old letters from past boats i'd put numbers on. i have several sets on hand. most of the numbers were used, but not the letters....just an idea........on the cheap side.......
 
FreeBeeTony

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Re: Boat Lettering

I had heard that it was bad luck to change the name of a boat but that ceromony is taking it a bit too far............:)
 
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Terry Olson

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Re: Boat Lettering

Check Ebay - there are a ton of sellers offering what you want at a fraction of local price. Most are sign shops using the discount Ebay market to increase sales. In other words, you're getting the same product from the same people but at a better price.

The last set of "Lund" decals and matching boat numbers I bought priced out locally at 3 times what I paid for them on Ebay - shipping included.
 
Gary H NC

Gary H NC

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Re: Boat Lettering

Decalzone.com is where i got mine. They had a good price and can make any style or color you like.
 
642mx

642mx

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Re: Boat Lettering

Its funny you guys are talking about the naming of a boat (or renaming). When I bought my boat this summer, the previous owner never bothered to name her.

I have a point, keep reading.....

The boat kept having little mechanical problems and need some TLC. After it broke down and left us stranded on the river, I got fed up and took it to the dealer (where they found the problem, a bad wire in the harness) we decided to name her "High Maintenance" since it had so many issues.

Since we named it, (knock on wood) we haven't had a single issue out of it. So i think there is something to naming them. :)

Anyways, to the OP. I had the decal made at Signs Now. Its a franchise, should be one close to you. I think it was $45 for a 3 color design. I stuck it on myself.
 
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haskindm

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Re: Boat Lettering

I used weletterit.com. They have been on for three years and still look like new. I installed them myself.
 
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tmcalavy

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Re: Boat Lettering

Do not neglect the Neptune ceremony...a necessary ritual when naming or re-naming a craft. My local sign shop made a nice vinyl lettering arrangement for my little tinny...less than $30, peel-n-stick, and easier to align correctly than individual numbers/letters.
 
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