Be true to Deb's Joy character
If you maintain Deb's Joy as a show quality classic, no question that gold leaf is the answer. If she is just maintained as a nice family boat, you could do gold paint and still look very nice.
In any event, I have always preferred a name board instead of applying something directly to the hull. When you sell or otherwise dispose of the boat, keep the name board, along with a nice picture. Hanging on the wall, it's conversation and memories for generations to come. If you have to re-letter at some future time, it's easy to take the name board to the shop in the trunk of your car, while the boat is snuggled away for the winter.
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