Why Is Vinyl Boat Lettering Better Than Painted Letters?
The custom sailboat name on Moon Shadow looks sharp. But what’s the extra space between the letters and the shading? Sometimes customers ask for a shadow or an outline. In that case, we give them a floating shadow, which is the right way to design it. Separating the shadow from the lettering mimics the way we would paint it with a brush.
Back in the day, we painted every boat name by hand. Today, we offer hand-painted lettering only to owners of traditional wooden boats. For fiberglass hulls, we always prefer Avery vinyl, because it lasts much longer than a painted boat name. In addition, vinyl lettering is far easier to remove than paint.
Custom Vinyl Boat Names in Annapolis
From our Edgewater, MD shop, we design, make and install custom vinyl boat names quickly at any marina or home in the Annapolis area. For large yachts, we’re also happy to travel to apply your new name. The Moon Shadow name has two layers in two different colors of premium Avery cast vinyl, with an outdoor lifetime of nine years.
How to Clean Vinyl Boat Lettering
When you clean your boat, be sure not to rub over the vinyl name with a wheel or a scrub brush. Abrasive cleaning and strong detergents will damage the letters. Instead, clean the name gently with a sponge. Of course, keep your cleaning solution well diluted, so it doesn’t weaken the adhesive along the edges of the letters.
Get a Quote for Your Boat Name
We letter boats throughout the Annapolis area and the Chesapeake Bay. If your boat needs a custom vinyl name, we’d be glad to help.
Contact Designs & Signs
The quickest way to get started on your project is to send us an email.
We can also be reached by phone at (410) 798-5115.