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Customer photo of their boat name fitted to their Beneteau Boat

The right size for a boat name depends on the type of boat, the length of the name, where it's being placed and the font you choose. This guide gives practical sizing guidelines for narrowboats, yachts and motor cruisers in metric and imperial, with advice on font choice, colour contrast and placement.

There are no strict legal requirements dictating the exact size or font of a recreational boat name in the UK, but there are practical conventions and registration-linked requirements worth knowing. This guide covers where a boat name should go, how big it should be, what the rules actually say, and how to get yours made.

A short blog post on the history of canal boat numbers

The British Waterways was a public corporation responsible for managing many of the UK's canals and waterways until it was replaced by the Canal and River Trust in 2012. The British Waterways was created in 1963 as a result of the Transport Act, which nationalized the inland waterways of England and Wales. Prior to the creation of the British Waterways, the canals and waterways were owned and operated by a number of private companies.

Fitting vinyl boat name lettering well comes down to three things: a properly prepared surface, the right application method for your conditions, and patience with the transfer tape. This guide covers everything from degreasing and positioning to squeegee technique, removing air bubbles and keeping your graphics looking sharp for years.