How do I get stickers for my boat?
Registration number stickers can be purchased at hardware stores, marine equipment outlets and online (BoatUS is a good reliable source that provides boat lettering for registration numbers, boat names and hailing ports).
What kind of vinyl is used for boats?
In short, calendered vinyl like StarCraft HD will work fine on a boat. If you have to put vinyl over contoured shapes or cover/wrap large areas, cast vinyl would be a better choice and it will generally last longer but calendered isn’t going to fall off when it gets wet or anything.
What are boat decals?
Boat lettering is individually cut from a solid piece of vinyl material with no print on the material. Boat decals have your graphic printed on a high adhesive vinyl and are not made from individually cut pieces.
Are boat names registered?
NSW Boat Registration Numbers Must show boat registration numbers on each side of the vessel at least 150mm high and clearly visible while underway. They should be located on the forward section of the vessel’s hull on each side of the vessel.
What should you not name a boat?
boat names must not be more than 33 characters. It may not be identical, actually or phonetically, to any word or words used to solicit assistance at sea; may not contain or be phonetically identical to obscene, indecent, or profane language, or to racial or ethnic epithets.
Can You Make your own boat name decals?
We specialize in adhesive backed boat name decals you can customize online. Once you create your design we ship to you and you can install yourself! The image on the right shows just a very small sample of the kinds of boat names you can create on our site.
What kind of graphics can I use for boat lettering?
Boat lettering can also include simple graphics as part of your design. More complex graphics should be created with our custom boat decals detailed further below. (Text effects such as gradients, shadows, borders, slants, etc. are not possible with boat lettering. For these effects please use our boat decals.)
What can I use to clean boat lettering?
Boat lettering can be cleaned using water and a non-abrasive cloth. Do not use strong cleaners or power washers to clean the lettering, this could damage or remove the lettering from the boat. Likewise, power buffers when applying wax or polish to the boat’s surface can also cause the boat lettering to come off of your boat.
What should the temperature be to put decals on a boat?
Lastly, air and boat surface temperatures that lead to greatest success when applying your decals are between 60 and 90 F. To apply, remove the protective backing and position it on the boat. Before applying pressure to the decal, you can temporarily reposition the decal to make sure it is in the desired location.