Wooden Boat Transom Name Painting

[jbolty]

http://www.paquettesigns.com/

Does fantastic work and I know has done boats. I assume he could do it in place or make a wooden plaque that could be fastened to the boat.

[Denis D]

Most of the Mahogany boat transom names are done with real gold leaf which is expensive. I believe there is a vinyl product available that emulates that look pretty well. You should contact the folks at the new Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro for a recommendation.
Good Luck

[fatlazyless]

Vinyl seems so totally, way better than real gold leaf ..... with vinyl, it can get a yearly re-do with some ArmorAll Original and a paper towel ..... with gold leaf, some stand up paddle boarder will just scrape the gold right off the boat. Go vinyl .....

[Descant]

Get a name board. It looks classier and can easily be removed and transported instead of taking the boat someplace, when it needs to be refurbished. If you refinish the transom at some point, you don't have to mess with the name that is painted on.
When you sell the boat, you keep the name board. On my most recent boat I used the old name board for patterns (rounded stern, compound curves) and then mailed them back to the previous owner.
This looks like a very special boat, so, yes, go with real gold leaf. It's not that expensive and you will always be proud of it.
Scott Hayes did mine ([email protected]) Edit April 27: Shoud be : [email protected]

[Charlie T]

There is a wonderful Sign Shop in Gilford called Gator Sign. They are near the Airport. Stop in and talk to them about your project. They do a lot of boats and I'm sure you can get some good info. I find it's always best to buy custom items locally if possible. They are nice people.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gator...61265957231905

Gator Sign Shop
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Address: 42 Gilford E Dr, Gilford, NH 03249
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[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Charlie T

There is a wonderful Sign Shop in Gilford called Gator Sign. They are near the Airport. Stop in and talk to them about your project. They do a lot of boats and I'm sure you can get some good info. I find it's always best to buy custom items locally if possible. They are nice people.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gator...61265957231905

Gator Sign Shop
5.06 Google reviews
Sign shop in Gilford, New Hampshire
Address: 42 Gilford E Dr, Gilford, NH 03249
Hours: Open now ·
Add full hours
Phone: (603) 293-7344

Gator sign changed hands, Mark is very talented but he is no longer there.

Be careful!!

[Descant]

If you did a full-bore restoration on this boat, It deserves full restoration. If you did it it on the cheap,vinyl is fine. We don't know here.

[TheBarnOnRustPond]

It was full, top-to-bottom restoration staying as close to original wherever possible, so I'd prefer to keep it that way and use a local supplier for a quality, authentic and period appropriate gold-leaf paint job.

Thanks for all your help everyone!

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by TheBarnOnRustPond

It was full, top-to-bottom restoration staying as close to original wherever possible, so I'd prefer to keep it that way and use a local supplier for a quality, authentic and period appropriate gold-leaf paint job.



Thanks for all your help everyone!

Love the sentiment--good luck!!!

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