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Start by typing your boat name into the YOUR BOAT NAME box. It is case-sensitive, so if
you want it to be all capital letters, then type it that way.
As you type, the preview at the top of the designer changes automatically, so you can
immediately see what your name looks like.
The size slider around the preview changes only how large the design appears on your
screen.
It does not change the actual finished size of your boat name.
You can move around the designer using the navigation controls or the Next and Back
buttons without losing your design.
Select CHOOSE LETTER STYLE to open the font selector.
Rather than trying to imagine what your boat name will look like from a font name, the designer lets you see your own wording in different lettering style.
Try a few.
A bold block font can work well on a powerboat, while a flowing script or traditional serif can completely change the character of a yacht or cruiser.
The font selector lets you browse different categories. When you find the style you want, select it and close the font window.
Don’t choose a font purely because it looks good enlarged on your computer screen.
Think about:
Long names generally work better with a slightly narrower letter style.
This is one of the particularly useful parts of our designer.
Under Boat Colour, choose the colour that most closely matches your hull.
The designer changes the background behind your lettering so you can get a much better idea
of how the finished design will look on your actual boat.
The Boat Colour is only a preview.
We don’t supply a big coloured rectangle behind your boat name.
Your actual boat becomes the background.
Your lettering is supplied ready to install, pre-spaced and correctly aligned using application tape to hold the design in position during installation.
Want the name to stand out more?
Open the Effects section.
You can create:
Once you’ve selected an effect, choose the colours used for your outline and/or shadow.
The live preview lets you experiment before you commit.
A three-colour design can combine:
Once you’re happy with the look, move to the Size & Price area.
Choose the finished height of the boat name.
The price is calculated partly from:
This is important.
Height is measured from the lettering baseline to the highest point of the design,
including any outline or shadow.
Tails that hang below the baseline — such as parts of some lowercase letters — are not
included in that height measurement.
Designs above approximately 275 mm high can increase significantly in price because they
can require substantially more vinyl across the width of the material.
If your design is just over this point and price is important, try reducing the height slightly
and compare the result.
Use RESTRICT LENGTH (OPTIONAL) if you have a maximum amount of space
available along your hull.
For example, if the usable area is 1200 mm long, enter that maximum length.
The designer will restrict the name only if the natural design would otherwise be longer
than the length you enter.
This is particularly useful for:
Measure the space available on the boat rather than guessing.
Allow some breathing room around the name instead of trying to fill every millimetre.
Before ordering, take a minute to check everything.
Make sure you’ve checked:
And look at the design as a whole.
Sometimes a font or colour that looked good by itself doesn’t work as well once an outline,
shadow or rego numbers are added.
That’s exactly why we built the live preview.
For boat names, quantity refers to the number of finished boat names you require.
For example:
One name for the transom → Quantity 1
Matching names for port and starboard → Quantity 2
Registration numbers are normally supplied as a pair where applicable.
Your current price is displayed in the order section once you’ve chosen the required size.
Adding extra colours through shadows and outlines can increase the price because more
material and production work are required.
If you’d like to bring the price down, try:
You can see the effect on your design as you make the changes.
Happy with it?
Give the spelling one final check and select ADD TO CART.
Your design can then proceed through checkout.
From there, we’ll turn the design you’ve created on screen into your finished marine graphics.
Your boat name is professionally produced using premium marine-grade materials and
supplied ready for installation.
We prepare your boat name as an installation-ready kit.
Your lettering arrives correctly positioned and pre-spaced, with application tape holding the
complete design together.
That means you don’t have to individually position every letter.
Follow our installation instructions and apply the complete design to your prepared hull.
And if something goes wrong during installation, you’re backed by our Shipshape or We Re-
Ship it FREE Guarantee.
Not everyone wants to be their own graphic designer.
If you have an idea but can’t quite get the online designer to produce the look you’re after, our
professional marine graphic designers can help.
You can also send us:
Yes.
The designer updates the preview as you change the wording, font, colours and effects.
You can even change the background to approximate the colour of your boat.
It lets you enter the maximum space available on your boat. The design is only restricted if its
normal length would exceed that measurement.
Order one if you’re placing the name in one position, such as the transom.
Choose quantity two if you need matching names on both sides of the boat.
Contact us.
We’ve been producing marine graphics for decades and our in-house designers can help turn
your idea into production-ready boat graphics.
Ready to see what your boat name could look like?
