Boat Name Sign

[Gregg Vaughn]

I have someone requesting a 12" x 24" (approximate) sign for their boat with their boat's name on it. The boat is a pontoon boat, so having a place to put it is not a problem.

What would make a good material that would hold up to the elements, expecially the direct sunlight and moisture?

[Frank Corker]

Gregg I make quite a few outdoor signs and I use acrylic with acrylic paint. So far I haven't had any complaints about it. Like everything that goes outside, the earth colours, reds, browns, yellow and white have a tendency to oxidise.

[Michael Hunter]

Why not teak or iroko for a boat?

Both will withstand the elements (though look better with a little oil occasionally) and engrave nicely so long as the artwork is strong and bold.

[Joe Pelonio]

Of the hundreds of boats I have done names for, all but 2-3 have been vinyl lettering applied directly to the hull and/or transom. The others have been lettering sandblasted into clear cedar or mahogany, then painted, and the wood finished with clear marine varnish. For the paint the best is One-Shot.

[Angus Hines]

It's a pontoon boat so it really dosn't matter. But a true 'nameboard' for a yacht is almost always mahogany with gold leaf lettering either on the flat or V Carved. I do several a year like this.

But this size I'm guessing your customer dosn't want to pay 275.00-425.00 a side ?

[Mike Null]

You can also use Corian.

[Gregg Vaughn]

Thanks for the wisdom ...