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Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:58 am
by boaterjen
Hi guys,
Thank you for all your good information on the boat. I bought a new 26M. I get it next week, supposedly on Monday or Tuesday.
So, with that, what about color coordination on the boat name?
The boat is white, with black stripes, black bimini, black roller-furling mains'l strip...
But I keep thinking the boat name at the quarters could be a royal blue.
What do you think? Should it also be black, aesthetically?
Thank you
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:00 am
by dlandersson
It's really up to you. I'd go with black (in fact I did go with black).
boaterjen wrote:Hi guys,
Thank you for all your good information on the boat. I bought a new 26M. I get it next week, supposedly on Monday or Tuesday.
So, with that, what about color coordination on the boat name?
The boat is white, with black stripes, black bimini, black roller-furling mains'l strip...
But I keep thinking the boat name at the quarters could be a royal blue.
What do you think? Should it also be black, aesthetically?
Thank you
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:22 am
by yukonbob
Ya I'd go with black as well. It'd be like wearing blue socks with a tux…kinda off.
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:05 am
by Kevgrn114
Yeah I would do black as well. I have a blue main sail cover that just looks funny to me, I will be changing that to black when I can.
Plus anything blue you put on there will slow you down.
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:15 am
by FinallySailing
What's wrong with blue socks and a black tux ?
Ok, I'd go with black, or better stainless steel self adhesive letters :
http://www.techstainless.com/index.php? ... ommon/home
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:19 am
by RobertB
The person making your graphics should be able to show you what the name grahics look like against the color scheme of your boat.
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:41 pm
by Russ
What's the name going to be? That might influence colors.
Here's a thread about names
http://www.macgregor26x.com/forum/viewt ... =9&t=14524
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:41 pm
by boaterjen
Ok. So my 26M is white, black striping. I'm hearing use black lettering?
I know the blue would stand out. But I like it
What about blue lettering with a black shadow. And then later I could add another thing or two with a hint of blue also.
Maybe I'm wrong? But maybe it would give the boat a little something
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:54 pm
by Russ
I think it sounds good. Personally I like some color on a white hull and blue accents black nicely. The black shadow would be my pic.
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:25 pm
by NiceAft
I also have a white M with black Bimini and black stripes, but I also have a black sail cover and custom black seat & back cushions. As a designer, I chose a deep maroon for the name. Black and reds are a natural.
Ray
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Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:00 pm
by chuck
Before you get your Boat Name and Numbers, check out BoatUS. Thier decals are easy to put on, inexpensive, and have a great warrenty.
http://www.boatus.com/boatgraphics/
Chuck
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:35 pm
by Catigale
Jen...you are asking for colour advice from a bunch of guys who put ice in wine..
Go with blue letters if it floats your boat.....
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:16 pm
by Russ
Catigale wrote:Jen...you are asking for colour advice from a bunch of guys who put ice in wine..
I have never put ice in wine. In fact, I don't even like wine. Now when the beer is warm.....
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:25 pm
by Crikey
From where I come from, we call it icewine....
Re: Color of Boat Name
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:52 am
by Mac26Mpaul
