Letter Size for Name

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C Dory Year
2006
C Dory Model
25 Cruiser
Vessel Name
C-GRITS
I am getting a CD 25 and want to put the name, C-GRITS, on the port and starboard sides of the cabin. The photos are not accessible at the moment, so I need to ask what size letters are the best to use. I am about 200 hundred miles from the dealer, so I cannot measure. Help would be appreciated. Thanks. VG
 
There was a thread on this topic within the last few weeks. My recollection is that most names were 5" to 6" tall. On C-Cakes, the C is 6" the rest about 5".

Barry on C-Cakes
 
Hi,

I'm the one who had started the previous thread on boat lettering. As most suggest 5" to 6" letters, I decided to go with 5 1/2"

They look great on the new 22' Cruiser that I took delivery of last weekend.

I will try to get the pictures up on my profile so that you can have an objective view.

Gary R.
 
Congrats Gary, hope you have a blast. I bet it looks great. Looking forward to the pics. We pick up ours soon and can't wait to put the name on........finally! :P
 
We have a 25 and chose 7 inch letters for our boat. We like the way they look.

Knotty_C_3.sized.jpg
 
I've also got 7 inch letters on the Helen O'.
Helen_O_Best.jpg
 
Greetings, I need to have lettering for boat name applied to our 22 footer but being a new owner do not have a clue as to where to have this done. I live in the Seattle area, any suggestions as to a good place to have it done at? Will the factory do this? Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Dan.
 
When your graphics are made they are usually a vinyl image sandwiched between paper backing . One side of the paper covers the adhesive [the side that goes on the boat] and the other side is covering the outside of the graphic or name. You wet the surface that you are applying the name to and squeegee the letters or graphic into position with the "outside paper" still on[ they are pre spaced on the "outside"paper] . Then peel the "outside" paper off at an angle and you have graphics on your boat ! Most sign shops have the capability to create your graphic in marine grade vinyl and most would be happy to put them on as well . You can order them on line , but its nice to do it locally as you can work with the shop to get it just right before they "print " it .
Hope this helps
Marc
 
Great, thanks for the prompt reply I will start looking localy for the graphics. Dan.
 
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