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Let's see your boat's name

51K views 190 replies 121 participants last post by  Mormandeus 
#1 ·
Thought I'd start a thread to warm me up on this cold January day. I enjoy the creativity of boat names, graphics and logos and perhaps you do too! So, let's see a picture of your boats name.

Here's mine:
 
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#91 · (Edited)
YES DEAR w/uplifting eyes above the R. It has saved our marriage for 22yrs. and beyond. Now that we have a 39ft. Pearson in the Solomons pictures can be taken after I get the name put on it. It was my adventure buying it in St.Pete and bringing it down the Gulf through Marathon, FL then up to the Solomons, MD. Even went through many storms and a lightning strike just to test the boat and crew. Came through it with no harm to boat or crew but God Bless my insurance with Boat US-CNA. They replaced just about every electronics on it.
 
#92 · (Edited)
I'm still a few weeks away from actually getting our next boat, but we've selected a name and played a little with design on Island Boat Lettering's website. The color scheme is selected to match the mid-90s Catalina stripes (midwatch blue and turquoise). If anyone has any suggestions for other lettering companies, please PM me with suggestions. Is this something where "non-boat" signmakers would give more attractive prices? If so, where do you suggest? Also, I am not sure whether to insert any clipart into my logo - haven't found one I really like. Can anyone suggest something that might match up with the name?

 
#93 ·
How about a saxophone or some musical notes...this is based on the guess that Take Five is from the Brubek quartet piece...
 
#104 ·
I did find this cute logo on some community college's website. I could not find what its context was, or any info on rights restrictions:


If i used it, I would consider changing the grey clock to a faded turquoise color to match the Catalina trim colors.
Oooo, the frustrated advertising mogol in me loves to critique graphics!

Heaving aside realistic clock issues, I actually rather like the design. The graphic is subtle, which is nice. I would suggest re-doing the hands to be centered like a real clock though.

Unless you are trying to emphasize the "Five" over the "Take", a single font works better than two. Of the two, the "Five" is more interesting. The other one is so fat and upright it's kinda harsh, like bolded letters.
 
#105 ·
Oooo, the frustrated advertising mogol in me loves to critique graphics!

Heaving aside realistic clock issues, I actually rather like the design. The graphic is subtle, which is nice. I would suggest re-doing the hands to be centered like a real clock though.

Unless you are trying to emphasize the "Five" over the "Take", a single font works better than two. Of the two, the "Five" is more interesting. The other one is so fat and upright it's kinda harsh, like bolded letters.
I mentioned in a previous post why I've decided not to use any graphic at all, aside from the lettering for the name. I also mentioned that I found this graphic somewhere on the web, so the designer is not going to see your suggestions.
 
#96 ·
I was thinking of something like this:

 
#98 ·
Take Five



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OK Guys and Girls ... let's get it straight!!!!! Take Five was written by Paul Desmond (credit where credit due ... although performed by the Brubeck Quartet)

Also ... if you are going to use a musical instrument as a logo, use a SAX ... Desmond is a Alto Saxophonist and the song definitely featured this instrument!!!!!:)
 
#108 ·
I'd point out that the clock like image is badly flawed... I've never seen one where the hands were not at least somewhat centered.. :)
 
#109 ·
Bump

Good thread. I'll have to get a shot of our stern to add here.

Regards,
Brad
 
#110 ·
I've had dinner aboard this one... pretty boat...

 
#112 ·
My french is a little rusty, but I'm pretty sure a more accurate translation of "good choice" would be "bon choix". Also, did you perhaps mean "choisi" instead of "chosi"? The latter is not a word AFAIK, and if you type it into google.fr, it will ask you if you mean "choisi". "Bien choisi" means "well chosen".
 
#115 ·
Great shot, Ray.. absolutely no basis for this, but.... Smuggler Cove?
 
#117 ·
Lucy Ashton-The Maid of Lamamuir-Sir Walter Scott but actually took her name from Lucy Ashton one of the last of the Clyde Paddle Steamers-Google it and you may be suprised-the only jet propelled paddle steamer!.
The paddle steamer after WW2 was stripped down and fitted with two jet engines-she provided all necessary info regarding water flow,friction etc to model the hull shape of any ship in the world by comparing her shape/speed through the water/perfect knowledge of power applied-action and reaction with a model duplicate in a test tank.
Previous owner a naval architect worked with modeling at Dumbarton, nr Glasgow Scotland where the worlds biggest hull modeling tank is situated.
 
#119 ·
My friend's West Wight Potter 19. He sailed with me, took lessons and wanted a boat of his own.
He is "legally blind" (not legally blond). He scares me silly when he rides his bike all over town.
He ended up getting this West Wight Potter. I helped him choose it because he is able to see
far enough ahead to be able to stop or turn before he hits a buoy or a dock.
I always encourage him to take a friend sailing with him.

Hence, the name: Blind Ambition.



Rik
 
#120 · (Edited)
For those needing to replace their lettering or apply a name for the first time, there is a site with a 70% off sale TODAY ONLY. These guys are legit, and their regular prices are competitive, not inflated, so 70% off is a true bargain. I used them for my boat's name last summer during a 60% off one-day sale:

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Here's their blog where they announced the sale:

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#122 ·
With all that room, why no homeport on the transom???
 
#124 ·
I wasn't sure if that was the homeport....doesn't it require the homeport to be fully spelled out though???
 
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