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31 January 2011, 15:51
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Which font for boat name?
What font would you say would be the most 'sensible' for a boat. Looking at labelling an orange safety boat so have gone with black text but not sure on the font. We don't need swirls or twirls, just a sensible looking font. Any ideas?
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31 January 2011, 18:13
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 250HO
MMSI: 235 076 114
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Originally Posted by maxhar
What font would you say would be the most 'sensible' for a boat. Looking at labelling an orange safety boat so have gone with black text but not sure on the font. We don't need swirls or twirls, just a sensible looking font. Any ideas?
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Arial Rounded MT Bold  Oh and if you're feeling adventurous you can put it in italics too
Here 'tis:
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05 February 2011, 07:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Sanchia
Make: Piranha
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude 175
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Best Font
Tahoma
Clear and concise
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05 February 2011, 07:44
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Town: burnley
Boat name: maddison
Make: zodiac futura mk2
Length: 4m +
Engine: 25hp mariner 2 st
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Marlett will stand out a mile in fluorescent green.
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05 February 2011, 07:44
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Town: Gloucestershire
Boat name: Osprey
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I think WingDings is great 
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05 February 2011, 07:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Tornado
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 7m +
Engine: 250hp Suzuki
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Where are you getting them made ? I have looked at some on e-bay but never been sure enough to order one !
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05 February 2011, 08:09
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Boat name: Osprey
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Where are you getting them made ? I have looked at some on e-bay but never been sure enough to order one !
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http://www.funkymonkeyboatnames.com/
excellent service !
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05 February 2011, 09:31
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Country: Other
Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
Make: Windsor Brothers
Length: 6m +
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If you have plenty of patience, a sharp knife, a keen eye, and choose a 'sympathetic' font you can cut them yourself from sheet.
Although not a sensible choice for a rescue boat I used Hawian Punk.
But it did take quite a while to cut both sides.
Nasher.
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05 February 2011, 09:33
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Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
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Would those stick to Hypalon, need to update my gaffatape/cardboard registerplate on the SR.....?
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fun on a boat is inversely proportional to size...sort of anyway
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05 February 2011, 10:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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Would those stick to Hypalon, need to update my gaffatape/cardboard registerplate on the SR.....?
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Cut one out of gaffer tape!
I like Tony's on his Ribquest:
http://rib.net/forum/attachment.php?...7&d=1248812308
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05 February 2011, 21:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Tornado
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 7m +
Engine: 250hp Suzuki
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Impressive looking Website ! If delivery and product are as good I will be well impressed ! Thanks for the link
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05 February 2011, 22:32
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Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
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Are those cut from gaffer tape? Pretty nice job done if so.
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06 February 2011, 09:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
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Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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Originally Posted by C-NUMB
Are those cut from gaffer tape? Pretty nice job done if so.
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Lol, no. I thought it might get muddled.
I think Tony's are done by SIT, look tidy.
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