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C-Wolfe
Joined: 16 Sep 2020 Posts: 335 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Valhalla
Photos: C-Wolfe
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 3:38 am Post subject: Boat lettering |
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I’m looking for recommendation on a good place to order lettering.
While I’m on that subject, I will be renaming my new to me boat, and will certainly ask Poseidon for his blessing. But now I’m wondering about the C-Brats, my user name is the name of my previous boat and I believe the new owner will be keeping it the same. Do I just stick to my original username or is it common to change username? _________________ Stephan
ValHalla 08 TC255 2024-present
C-Wolfe 22 C-Dory cruiser 2020-24
No Name; Bayliner explorer 26 2012-2015
sparkle; Ericson 25 CB 2008-2012
Sculpin; Drascombe Drifter 2005-2008 |
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shad
Joined: 21 Aug 2024 Posts: 31 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Squatch
Photos: C-Squatch
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3563 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 11:12 am Post subject: |
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I have used lettering.com for years. It works well and the lettering is durable. The name on my boat is about 12 years old and still looks fine. You have to apply it yourself or hire someone to do the installation.
Any decent sign shop should also be able to do lettering for you. |
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Roamad
Joined: 20 Jul 2021 Posts: 103 City/Region: Sacramento
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
Vessel Name: Fika
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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BoatUS also offers a lettering service for members. I used it once a few years ago and it worked great.
https://www.boatus.com/products-and-services/boat-lettering _________________ Now: 1983 22’ C-Dory Classic, 2001 Honda 90hp
Then: 1988 16’ C-Dory Angler, 2008 Mercury 60hp |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 21375 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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As above, we have some good high end shops in Pensacola, and I have used them. That way you get exactly what you want.
Use the best quality vinyl. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4918 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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While I've used Lettering.com in the past, and was happy with them, I found another company through Boat US that seem to do a great job. |
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 908 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Lettering.com has done an excellent job for me for over 18 years. Warranty is 5 years and there is no haggling, if there is an issue, they just replace it. Also, when you go to replace old lettering, if you are sticking with what you had before, they have the info on file. _________________ Steve Baum
Homeport of Portsmouth, VA
OSPREY (Ex Mister Sea) 2000 22 C-Dory 2010 - Sold 3/19
OSPREY (Ex ADITI) 2007 26 Cape Cruiser 2018 |
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