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New Caver - where to put the name
- five0clock
- Scurvy Dog
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New Caver - where to put the name
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- bud37
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Re: New Caver - where to put the name
- Phrancus
- CYO Supporter
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- Vessel Info: Sold: Carver 26 Command Bridge / 280 sedan 1992.
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Re: New Caver - where to put the name
I had it all figured out for my '92 26/28 fly and never got round to having it printed and sticking it on. (due to mechanical maintenance to be covered first)
It all depends on what you want to shout out to the viewer.
I wanted a sleek, classy, designed look. So I opted to blatandly semi-copy Porsche partly: I had a waterline with the brand/type/model in a line just above the waterline at the back. (Porsche font is broad and sleek, can't show this here, but look at a 199x model's stern and you get my idea)
And I found that a boat name would not 'work' up front as the hull has quite a concave/convex bend. So I opted for more logo and less name. I designed a logo from the name, (also good if you really get on with it and get towels/carpet/caps) so I could place it under the original 'carver' aluminium letters on the sides.
Sold the boat, kept the name, kept the designs. Looking for a boat to make it real
However, my point is that you can do a lot more to tilt YOUR boat apart from the many who just order a name online in microshaft 1990 handwriting font and stick it on the back with a bit of angle that shows you don't know what waterlevel means.
make sure you get your local sticker shop to use the material that withstands UV and water.
Polish first, stick and then seal with wax. Lasts forever.
Next boat... same name, same logo, towels/napkins/cups/carpets... it just works like super-luxury if you get that (for little money in fact). I will consider a more radical approach next time: vertical oversized for example. In the right colours that does not shout 'meathead!' but it shows modern, style, design.
Conclusion and my two cents: spend the winter designing, get crazy, make it YOURs: There are so many white plastic boats with huge tents and dark windows to separate real people from their preceived groomed images.....
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Re: New Caver - where to put the name
Are those people standing under the boat in slings without being blocked first? As a Travel Lift operator, that is a big no no.
- Cooler
- Admiral
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- Joined: May 22nd, 2018, 12:09 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 330 Mariner
Twin 350XL Crusaders
Home port: Menominee, MI - Location: Green Bay, WI
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Re: New Caver - where to put the name
Depending on what her name is going to be, you can also opt to display on port and/or starboard sides. Congrats on purchase! Great boat! er
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
- soniaqueen
- Scurvy Dog
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Re: New Caver - where to put the name
- RGrew176
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Re: New Caver - where to put the name
2022 Stingray 182 SC
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