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cat1951
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 10:52:59

The name our ours is Antares. It is a star in the Scorpio constellation since the Previous owner is a Scorpio. My wife is Italian and we are considering renaming her: "Con IL Vento" It means "with the wind" in Italian.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 10:53:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redviking
 ...I hate boats I can't hail becasue their letters are on the transom...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">ICW cruisers I know say everyone wants the name on the transom for hailing. In "the ditch," you're either looking at somebody's ass or they're looking at yours.

"Vitamin Sea, Vitamin Sea, this is Ptarmigan... Thanks a bunch for the maximum-wake pass!

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 11:20:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Steve Milby
 [quote]Originally posted by Frank Hopper
 ...and how did you get the alignment and spacing so perfect when you applied them? Did you just eyeball them, or did you use a system?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Steve,

The vinyl graphics, at least mine anyway, came with a sheet on the outside of the graphic that is peeled off after the graphic is applied. This keeps everything lined up perfectly.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 12:07:23

Any name that starts with Nauti is OK in my book!

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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 12:52:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Bristle
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Steve Blackburn
 ...Nova Vida means new life<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Isn't that Vida Nova?

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

LOL, yup!

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 13:55:34

Steve, I don't know how Frank did it for sure, but here's my guess. A print shop like Fast Signs, which I used for our C-22 here in Nashville, computer spaces and cuts the letters out of a single strip of material on its own backing sheet. Then a translucent cover sheet is put on top. Using masking tape across the top edge, you then position the entire strip of letters on the boat, lined up and centered where you want it to go. Using the tape like a hinge, you then lift the entire strip up and start to carefully pull off the backing sheet top toward bottom and lower the letters onto the hull. After it is down and smoothed out, you then carefully remove the top sheet, leaving the letters on the hull.

Edited by - dmpilc on 02/15/2008 13:56:39

redviking
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 13:58:25

Quote: "ICW cruisers I know say everyone wants the name on the transom for hailing. In "the ditch," you're either looking at somebody's ass or they're looking at yours."

Yes, this is true and for that reason we have our vessels name and our hailing port on the transom. More frequently, when not on the ICW, we strain to see who we are looking at when not looking at their ass.

BTW - you can research any documented vessel by just knowing their name and the hailing port if it is a common name and find the owner. http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/CoastGuard/VesselByName.html

Now you can send that guy that ran onto your boat during the night and left a bill for the damage. Or send a postcard to the cute blonde wife who waved at you after being yelled at by her abusive skipper.

Or send the photo of their boat and save em $800.

Sten

DPO C25 #3220 "Zephyr", SR, FK
SV Lysistrata - C&C 39 heading south to the islands in a week after the canvas guy finishes! Yippee!

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piseas
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 13:58:51

I kept the name of my 1st 22 Catalina-Piseas, and now use Piseas II.
I am a pisces myself. But I have not put name on the boat yet. The size and font has always hung me up. But you guys have given me ideas. Thanks.

Steve A

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 17:56:51

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Curious: Labarca = Seagull? What language?
Sure it's not simply 'The Boat' in Spanish or Portugese? (feminine).
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What? Huh? Seagull? I think he was referring to some other name.
Labarca is Spanish for Little Boat, it suggests the feminine.

I changed the name from Sea Ya because I had visions of powerboaters and other sailors speeding past me yelling out 'see ya'

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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 22:54:18

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by delliottg
 
Which island is your wife from?
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The island of Faial.
Every year we talk about taking a vacation there.
I've never been there and I don't speak Portuguese either.
Russ

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 23:50:34

I bought the letter graphics from Boat US from their on-line website engine. Their headquarters are in my neck of the woods and that has worked out for me as I had smudged one or two letters on the finger slip and was able to get some of the same matl for free at their window which was connected to their Boat US/West Marine store. The application to get the name straight was similar to what was described above in that the letters come on a strip that is peeled off. First you apply it with believe soapy water and can slide it on the hull surface for a brief period lining it up with a light line drawn with a builders level not used for the level so much as for the straight line. The strip can also be lined up with the Catalina stripe with minimal eyeballing.

My experience from reading advice given on one or another on-line graphic services is that it is best to get large letters. Most people undersize it. From a distance, it is almost impossible to read the name of the boat unless the letters are about 6" or so in size. If you put the name on the transom, you are limited in the size and spacing necessary for it to be readily visible, though, some prefer to put it there. I put mine on the hull sides. One thing I did not realize until I fully went thru the pricing scheme for the Boat US Graphics was that when buying two names for the hull sides, the second name is a fraction of the cost of the first. Also, the Boat US staff was very helpful in that the font I used resulted in them calling me to alert me that the font I was purchasing created long tails on the capital letters and so I should be aware of that since "Robin's Nest" would have the R and N much longer than the size of the other letters - see photo. Using the web graphics, and then with the Boat US person on the phone, you can adjust the letter size and spacing. My name is something like 48" - 54" long. Can no longer remember which length but that is much longer than what could be put on the transom and be visible considering there is an outboard and a ladder obscuring that area.

Edited by - OLarryR on 02/16/2008 07:29:30

Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/16/2008 : 06:08:09

Larry, I like the look of the name on the sides, but am a little concerned about scratching them against pilings while docking. I have two questions. What has your experience been with that so far? Also, does the color on the vinyl go all the way through, so that a small gouge might not be noticeable, or is the color entirely on the surface?

Edited by - Steve Milby on 02/16/2008 06:10:07

OLarryR
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Response Posted - 02/16/2008 : 07:55:44

Steve,

The graphic vinyl is all one solid color unless you get fancy an order the ones with shadows or second colors. Then some of the graphics companies overlay one color over the other. But the Boat US (and probably most of the other graphics suppliers) when ordering a single color use vinyl that has that color throughout the vinyl material.

I mostly am pretty good getting in and out of my finger slip and do not smudge the lettering. However, it's bound to happen sooner or later and so it did. I have had a few slight smudge altercations with the finger slip. Sometimes it barely makes anything noticeable and does not require any touchup. But once or twice I did a number on the letters with the tail that drops lower and perhaps one other letter. Still not terrible but about 1/4-1/2" noticeable matl removed/smudged.

I went to the Boat US/West Marine store...not exactly sure what to call them since it is connected to the Boat US Headquarters Bldgs. The Boat US/West Marine store has a window walk-up where you can get the attention of the graphics people inside. They looked up my name/boat name order and cut off about 1 foot of the exact same material color and gave it to me for free.

The smudge fixing really only needed about three 1/4-1/2" pieces. So, I just cut and matched it up to the existing lettering. Then trimmed each one according to the letter contour. Put a little water on it and held it in place for a second or two. Done deal ! Same color and you can only discern the patch job (which isn't bad) from close up inspection of the lettering. I keep the extra matl they gave me in one of the drawers inside the cabin.

The graphics have been on since I bought the boat over 2 yrs ago. Does not look any different since the day I put it on...no noticeable sun damage. Believe most graphic lettering seems to hold up very well for many years and I would think most of these graphic makers get their matl from similar sources and so all the above probably applies to whoever you get the graphics from except....in the chance that you may scuff up one of the letters...or continually, best to order a small piece of extra matl or maybe they will give it to you for free. If the store is local...so much the better....but not a necessity.

Edited by - OLarryR on 02/16/2008 07:56:56

OLarryR
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Response Posted - 02/16/2008 : 08:12:16

Steve,

Just thought of something else....it is possible that since the piling comes past your rub rail that the rub rail may take the hit and not the lettering on the sides. Not sure. But on a finger slip, the hull side makes first contact all the time unless a fender is out. The exception is if cutting the corner too close to the end of the finger slip when backing into slip (which I do 95% of the time) and the mid-hull makes contact with the end of the finger slip. This happens rarely but once in awhile.

By the way...the reason there are no fenders visible in my photo is because I took the advice of others on this Forum in regards to storing fenders topside...that being a no-no. Others suggested I instead put the fenders on the finger slip. So...I did that ! I first used rope from one finger slip cleat to the other and attached 2 fenders around the midpoint. But I found that no matter how tight I made the rope, the rope would stretch after a day or two and the fenders wund up below the finger slip sides and then not providing..."fendering". So...this called for a better solution !

I then went over to West Marine and using their clamping tools, I bought SS cable and with the use of the clamping tools made some loops on the ends to fit around the cleats. Also bought a turnbuckle. Hooked this up on the finger slip cleats, attached the fenders with a ~ 1/2' line dangling from the cable at cable mid-point and then tightened up the turnbuckle. (Used the fenders where the line passes thru the center of the fender.) That did the trick ! The fenders remain along the finger slip side wall and in position all the time to fender off the boat. Been that way with no further adjustment..probably 1 1/2 yrs now.

Edited by - OLarryR on 02/16/2008 08:18:17

Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/16/2008 : 10:54:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OLarryR
 ..."fendering"...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">"fending"

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 02/16/2008 : 17:48:58

Thanks Dave --- I put it in quotes because...I figured I was making up a new word.

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Klims106
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 09:52:59

Since we had to move for professional reason and I already have a Mistress aka "Impossible Dream" a Pearson 365, My wife insisted to have her toy too. Here we are with a beautiful "Pool Buoy", a 1984 Catalina 25. But we need a little advice.
The boat had it's previous name painted on the side and we are wandering what is the best way to remove it without distroying the gel coat. Since I saw some beautiful Art work here, I wondered if anyone had any advice on the matter.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 11:04:40

EasyOff Oven Cleaner if it is really paint. Be prepared for the mess caused by running, use serious gloves. I researched this for a long time and the Corvette restoration people are who finally convinced me to trust and try it.

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 12:41:42

When we purchased our boat from the PO it had been in a T-bone collision with another boat. Talking with the PO he had renamed the boat "Volare" but the old name "CELE" was still stuck on the transom. After fixing the fiberglass damage and sanding the boat getting it ready for primer, the last part of the boat that was sanded down was the transom where the old name was. At this point I took a cold beer opened it up poured it all over the transom and removed the rest of the old name while enjoying the rest of the beer. After a month of sanding, primer, and the new red paint job my wife and I put the boat back into the water and took her to her slip. That night we had stayed at the club eating dinner and then going down to the boat with friends, and the PO. we felt that an invite to the renaming of the boat was important. I had purchased a break away bottle, and a nice bottle of Moet chandon. we broke the bottle on the bow, poured Champaign for us all and took turns putting the new name on the stern. Looking back it has to be one of the best times I have had with the boat and friends.

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Klims106
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 12:50:55

My husband and I just purchased a 1984 25 Catalina Tall Rig and are wanting to change the name. The current name is painted on the hull, any suggestions on removing it without it being so obvious?

Since everyone is discussing names of boats I thought you may get a chuckle out of how we arrived at the new name.

We have a Pearson 365 which is kept on the coast. She is named Impossible Dream, an understatement at times! Recently we were married and she was nicknamed 'The Mistress' due to the fact she gets all his time and all his money.

Upon moving to the Tennessee River, we decided to purchase a fun and easy boat (is there one?), so here we are with the Catalina. Since marriage is supposed be about sharing it is only fair that since he has a Mistress, then I deserve a......"Pool Buoy".

Melissa
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 13:35:17

Melissa,

Mistress and Pool Bouy...That's hilarious!

When I'm heading down to the boat alone, I jokingly tell my wife that I'm going to spend some time with the "love of my life" or that I'm going to see my girlfriend. She gets a laugh out of it every time.

Anyway, welcome to the forum, Melissa.

Oh, and so I don't get accused of hijacking a topic, see Frank's response concerning using Easy Off to remove painted on names.

Edited by - dlucier on 02/19/2008 18:52:39

Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 16:44:31

Steve, I apologize for not providing you with the info on my decal sooner, using the boatus graphics generator
http://www.boatus.com/boatgraphics/default.asp
font = Black Chancery
capital letters are 14" (the lower case are 8")
10 degree forward slant

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andy
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 18:02:52

The 45th parallel runs right through the north end of our lake.

I thought 45 north would work. Had a graphic designer friend design the
logo.

Do not paint on the name!
No offense Chris, but I wouldn't name my boat after a submarine... but that's just me.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 19:35:54

I also heard you should never name her after a fish.

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 02/19/2008 : 20:54:24

I would agree, except honoring such a great ship, sub or not is cool.

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