--- type: product title: "Custom Boat Decals" description: "Custom boat decals carry your boat name and registration numbers on marine white vinyl or clear label, in 16 sizes up to 11 by 11 inches, 25 for $93.37." resource: https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-boat-decals tags: ["Decals Printing", "product"] generated: by: "process:4over4-mapp-build" at: 2026-10-30T18:31:47.196Z timestamp: 2026-10-30T18:31:47.196Z sources: - resource: https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-boat-decals title: "Custom Boat Decals" status: stable --- # Custom Boat Decals Custom boat decals carry your boat name and registration numbers on marine white vinyl or clear label, in 16 sizes up to 11 by 11 inches, 25 for $93.37. ## Price and options - Starting price: From $93.37 for 25 - Rating: 4.9 from 12 reviews - Sizes (16): 2" x 2", 2" x 3.5", 3" x 3", 4" x 4", 4" x 6", 5" x 5", 5" x 7", 5.5" x 8.5", 6" x 6", 6" x 9", 7" x 7", 8" x 8", 8.5" x 11", 9" x 9", 10" x 10", 11" x 11" - Paper types (6): Uncoated Label, Semi-Gloss Label, Hi-Gloss Label (Hi-Gloss UV), White Vinyl Permanent, White Vinyl Repositionable, Clear Label Permanent - Configurator options: Diecut Options (Stickers/Labels Only) (1), Ink Color (1), Finish (1), Die Cutting (4), Total Sets (24), Proof Options (4) Standard Any Shape Label File Guidelines: All orders must include your CMYK file and the any shape diecut file. The Any Shape File must be created as vector and saved as either an EPS or PDF. Besides your CMYK file, your uploaded custom shape file must represent the cut line. The custom Any Shape File must be only in 100% black at either .5pt or 1pt thick. Bleed must be 0.125" from the cut line on all sides. Choose the size that best fits your needs and upload the Front CMYK file as well as the Cut Shape File. How to Pick the Right Size for Your Label: Simply measure your design from edge to edge, from left to right and up and down .Let's assume your label measures 2.75" X 3.5" at its widest point. Since that size is not listed in the drop down window of standard sizes, simply select "Custom Size" and enter your dimensions. That's it! ## See Custom Boat Decals in action Two minutes on custom boat decals: white vinyl, clear label or coated stock, 16 sizes from a 2" x 2" badge to an 11" x 11" transom panel, cut straight, rounded or to shape. Custom boat decals print your boat name, hailing port, registration numbers or logo full color on white vinyl, clear label or coated label stock, in 16 sizes from a 2" x 2" badge to an 11" x 11" panel. Personalized boat decals start at 25 for $93.37, cut straight, with a 1/8" rounded corner, or to the outline of your lettering, so one order of boat decals custom to your art covers the transom and both sides of the bow. Boat Decals: Key Facts - From $93.37 per set of 25, with the per-decal price dropping as the run climbs all the way to 100,000. - 16 sizes, from a 2" x 2" badge up to an 11" x 11" panel, plus a custom size to 11" x 11". - 6 materials: uncoated, semi-gloss and hi-gloss label, white vinyl in permanent and repositionable adhesive, and clear label. - Full color on the front with a blank adhesive back, cut with straight, 1/8" rounded, or basic custom die-cut edges. - 5 business day standard turnaround, with 4, 3, 2-day and Next-Day rush, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 12 reviews. ## Put Your Name Across the Transom Where paint or a metal plate cannot go, a boat decal does the job. It carries a boat name, a registration number, a hailing port, or a full graphic, backed with adhesive that presses flat onto a hull, a transom, a windshield, or a hatch. Lettering a stern, displaying your numbers, or branding a charter fleet, the decal reads clearly from across the water. A set of 25 starts at $93.37 and holds a 4.9 out of 5 across 12 reviews, printed in New York since 1999. One file covers the name on the stern and the numbers on the bow. The decals print full color, cut to the shape of your lettering when you want them to, and the material decides whether a decal stays for good or peels away clean when the boat changes hands. Every other decal we print is on [decals printing](https://www.4over4.com/decals-printing). A single owner lettering one boat orders the first set of 25 and has spares for the trailer. A charter company numbering a fleet, or a marina badging every hull it services, orders in the hundreds or thousands, where each decal costs a fraction of the first set. ### Print more, pay less per sign 41 quantity tiers, 25 to 100,000 signs - Quantity: 100 signs - Per sign: 100.0¢ - Box total: $99.95 - You save: 0% 100.0¢ per sign at 100, 7.59¢ at 100,000 ### What Are Boat Decals A boat decal is an adhesive graphic you press onto a hull, a transom or cabin glass, where paint or a metal plate would be slow or permanent. You choose one of 6 materials and 16 sizes, from a 2" x 2" badge up to an 11" x 11" panel, and a straight, rounded or custom die-cut edge, and the price follows each choice. Because the material is vinyl or a coated label, the print sits smooth and reads clearly from a distance, and the adhesive back lets it go where paint cannot. Owners letter a boat name and hailing port, every registered vessel displays its numbers, and marinas badge every hull they service. For a decal cut tighter to your artwork across the vinyl range, the [Vinyl Decals](https://www.4over4.com/product/vinyl-decals) sit right beside this one. ### What Size and Shape Should a Boat Decal Be Pick the size for the spot on the boat. A 2" x 2" or 3" x 3" square badges a windshield corner or a paddle, a 4" x 6" or 5" x 7" carries a hailing port or a number group, and the 8.5" x 11" to 11" x 11" panels read as a transom graphic or a full name across the stern. Sixteen set sizes run between those, and a custom size goes up to 11" x 11". Then choose the edge. Straight corners give a plain rectangle for a number plate look, a 1/8" rounded corner softens the edges, and a custom die-cut follows the outline of your logo or lettering so no background box shows on the hull. Every decal comes kiss-cut on sheets, so it peels off its backing without tearing. The sizes and cut styles are listed below as you will pick them. For a vehicle-panel decal built around the same idea, the [Custom Car Decals](https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-car-decals) cover the same ground on the road. ### Custom Boat Decals , Configured Your Way 4 option groups, 38 choices, defaults: Uncoated Label, Straight Corners, 1 Set ### Boat Registration Numbers and Lettering A registration number has to be read from another boat, so the rule is the same wherever you launch: plain block characters at least 3 inches tall, in a color that contrasts with the hull behind them, reading left to right on the forward half of both sides of the bow. Order the number decal at a size that still leaves the characters 3 inches tall after any outline, shadow or drop is added, since the outline is not part of the character height. Break the number the way the certificate does, with a clear space or a hyphen between the prefix letters, the digits and the suffix letters, so it reads as three groups instead of one long string. Keep the same gap on both sides of the boat and set both decals at the same height above the waterline, so the boat reads identically from either side. The boat name and hailing port are a separate job from the numbers. Those run larger across the transom, usually as a name line with the port set smaller underneath, and both come off the same artwork you supply. With sizes running to 11" x 11", long names are set as a run of letter decals or split across two panels rather than squeezed into one. ### What Material Should You Print On The material sets both the look and how the decal holds. There are 6 to choose from, and every one prints full color on the front, so the color you design is the color that ships. For a name or a number that has to stay on a painted hull or a fiberglass transom, order white vinyl with permanent adhesive. The repositionable white vinyl lifts and goes back down while you line it up, and peels off later when the boat is sold. On a windshield or cabin window, clear label with permanent adhesive shows only the printed part. If you want a flatter printed-label look for an interior panel instead, the uncoated, semi-gloss, and hi-gloss labels give you a range from matte to bright. ### Marine Grade Vinyl Tested by Salt, Sun and Wake Six stocks run on this product and only some of them belong on a boat. White vinyl with permanent adhesive is the working choice for hull sides, transoms and registration numbers, because it stays put through spray and wash downs. White vinyl with repositionable adhesive suits anything that changes, a name after a sale or a number after a new registration, since it lifts without a fight. Clear label lets the hull color read through the background of a graphic instead of sitting inside a white box. The uncoated, semi gloss and hi gloss label stocks are better kept to dry protected surfaces such as an inside console, a locker door or a trailer box. - Printed full color on the front, blank adhesive back. - Cut with straight, 1/8" rounded, or basic custom die cut edges. - 16 sizes from a 2" x 2" badge to an 11" x 11" panel, plus a custom size to 11" x 11". - Permanent adhesive for long term hull graphics, repositionable for anything you expect to change. Everything above the waterline is fair use for a printed decal. Below it is not: constant immersion and antifouling paint work against any pressure sensitive adhesive, so keep decals above the boot stripe and put anything that has to live underwater on the hull in paint. ### Where the Decal Goes and How to Apply It Transom for the boat name and hailing port. Both bow sides for the registration numbers. Hull side for a stripe, a charter logo or a sponsor panel. Windshield or hardtop glass for a small badge, where a clear label keeps the sightline open. Trailer fender and box for the same branding on the road. Apply wet on anything larger than a badge. Wash the panel with soap and water, wipe it with alcohol and let it dry fully. Mist the panel and the face of the decal with water and a drop of dish soap, position the decal while it still floats, then tape one edge as a hinge so the alignment cannot drift. Squeegee from the center outward in overlapping strokes to push the water and the air to the edges, working the long axis first. Leave the transfer tape in place until the film has set on the surface, then peel it back on itself at a sharp angle rather than pulling it straight up. ### How Much Do Boat Decals Cost Boat decals start at $93.37 per set of 25, and the per-decal price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 100,000, so the size of the run sets the price of each decal. A run of 700 is $170.25, 6,000 is $641.45, and a full 100,000 works out to about 8 cents each, across 41 quantity tiers. Set the slider below to your count, a name set for one boat or numbers for a whole fleet, and read the set total and the per-decal cost. Every custom boat decal order is the same short list of settings. - Size. 16 sizes from 2" x 2" to 11" x 11", or a custom size up to 11" x 11". - Material. White vinyl permanent, white vinyl repositionable, clear label permanent, or uncoated, semi-gloss and hi-gloss label for dry surfaces. - Edge. Straight corners, 1/8" rounded corners, or a basic or complex custom shape. - Printing. Full color on the front, blank adhesive back, kiss-cut on sheets. - Quantity. From a set of 25 to 100,000 decals. - Proof. Straight to production, a free online proof, or a hardcopy proof printed only or die-cut to size. - Turnaround. 5 business days standard, with 4, 3 and 2 day and Next-Day rush. - Files to upload. Your CMYK artwork, plus a vector cut line file for a custom shape. ### Custom Boat Decals Price By Quantity 25 for $93.37 ( $3.73 each) up to 400 for $135.65 ( 33.9¢ each) - Custom Boat Decals: QTY · TOTAL - 25 at $3.73: $93.37 - 50 at $1.91: $95.56 - 100 at 100.0¢: $99.95 - 200 at 56.3¢: $112.59 - 300 at 41.4¢: $124.13 - 400 at 33.9¢: $135.65 - From: $93.37 Lettering a name in your own software? Start from the press-ready blank for your decal size, built at the real trim with the bleed and safe margin drawn in, so the first and last letters never land on the cut. Pick the size below, place the name and the port, and upload. ## Wally puts your name on the water Why a $93.37 set of 25 boat decals holds up on any hull. A set of 25 boat decals starts at $93.37, printed full color on vinyl or coated label stock and cut to your shape. Letter a boat name, a registration number, or a logo across a hull, transom, or cabin window. Pick a size, choose permanent or repositionable adhesive, and Wally gets them printed with a rush option down to next day. ### Press-Ready Blank Templates 1 blank layout, at 2" x 2", with the cut and safe margins marked - [01 Decals 2" x 2" · from $93.37 for 25](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/decals) [Browse more](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/decals) ### How Do Boat Decals Compare to the Rest of the Range Boat decals are the pick for a graphic built for hulls, transoms, and cabin glass. If you are weighing a rectangular everyday decal or a tighter vinyl cut, the chart below lines up boat decals against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose. ### The smart pick in decals Custom Boat Decals beside Clear Adhesive Vinyl, Aluminum Floor Graphics, Custom Perforated Window Decals, out of 22 decals styles - Lowest entry price in the category, $25.00, [Clear Adhesive Vinyl](https://www.4over4.com/product/clear-adhesive-vinyl), and 3 more at this price, the cheapest way into the category - Most-reviewed style in the category, 62 reviews, Decals, the category's top-reviewed pick at 4.9★ #### Custom Boat Decals - Min price $93.37, Paper / stock Uncoated Label, Finish Standard Finish, Default qty 25, Turnaround 5 business days, Rating ★ 4.9 (12) #### Clear Adhesive Vinyl - Min price $25.00, Paper / stock 4mil Clear Gloss Permanent Adhesive, Finish ·, Default qty 1, Turnaround 4 business days, Rating ★ 4.9 (60) #### Aluminum Floor Graphics - Min price $29.00, Paper / stock 8mil Textured Aluminum Foil Vinyl, Finish ·, Default qty 1, Turnaround 4 business days, Rating ★ 5.0 (2) #### Custom Perforated Window Decals - Min price $30.00, Paper / stock Perforated Window Vinyl, Finish ·, Default qty 1, Turnaround 2 business days, Rating ★ 4.9 (25) ### How Fast Can You Get Boat Decals Boat decals print on a standard 5 business day turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 4, 3, or 2 business days, or take the Next-Day rush for the tightest deadline. Each faster tier adds a set amount, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Before printing you can request a free online proof and confirm the size, color, and cut are right. 99.8% of 4OVER4.COM orders arrive on time, so the date you pick is the date you plan around. Order the name and the numbers before the launch date, since the boat has to be lettered on the trailer while the hull is dry. ### See the Rest of Our Decals Boat decals are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full [print product range](https://www.4over4.com/products) any time. If a rectangular everyday decal or a heavier vinyl cut would serve you better, start with the [Decals](https://www.4over4.com/product/decals) or the wider [decals printing](https://www.4over4.com/decals-printing) family, where each option shows its own starting price and product page. ### More From Decals - Professional Quality 22 products in the Decals - Professional Quality range, including Decals, Floor Graphics, Translucent Adhesive Vinyl - [Decals From $39.61](https://www.4over4.com/product/decals) - [Floor Graphics From $34.00](https://www.4over4.com/product/floor-graphics) - [Translucent Adhesive Vinyl From $25.00](https://www.4over4.com/product/translucent-adhesive-vinyl) - [Dry Erase Vinyl From $29.00](https://www.4over4.com/product/dry-erase-vinyl) - [Reflective Adhesive Vinyl From $29.00](https://www.4over4.com/product/reflective-adhesive-vinyl) - [Clear Adhesive Vinyl From $25.00](https://www.4over4.com/product/clear-adhesive-vinyl) - [Custom Helmet Decals From $93.37](https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-helmet-decals) - [Custom Perforated Window Decals From $30.00](https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-perforated-window-decals) [Browse all of Decals - Professional Quality](https://www.4over4.com/decals-printing) The rest of the range sits alongside this one: browse [decals printing](https://www.4over4.com/decals-printing) for every stock and cut we run, [custom car decals](https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-car-decals) when the tow vehicle and the trailer need to match the boat, and [clear adhesive vinyl](https://www.4over4.com/product/clear-adhesive-vinyl) when you want the hull or the glass to show through behind the artwork. ### Print Your Boat Decals Today At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by five guarantees and more than 25 years of printing since 1999. A name set on permanent white vinyl, applied wet to a clean transom, reads from across the marina. Need them before a launch or a season opener? A Next-Day rush keeps you covered. Print your boat decals today. ## Custom Boat Decals: Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I use these for boat registration numbers? Yes. Registration numbers, a hailing port, and a boat name are the three things most people order, and they print full color on the front with an adhesive back that presses flat onto a hull, a transom, a windshield, or a hatch. Check your state's rules on character height and color contrast before you set the size, since those requirements come from the registering authority, not the print file. ### What size do I need for lettering across a transom? There are 16 sizes, from a 2 inch by 2 inch badge up to an 11 inch by 11 inch panel, plus a custom size up to 11 inches by 11 inches. For a long boat name, plan the lettering as a set of decals or a single custom-shaped cut rather than assuming one square covers the whole run of text. ### Which material should I pick for a hull? White vinyl permanent is the choice for a name or numbers meant to stay put. White vinyl repositionable comes off clean, which suits a charter that reassigns boats or a seasonal graphic. Clear label lets the hull color show around the artwork, and there are also uncoated, semi-gloss and hi-gloss label options. ### Can the decal follow the shape of my lettering? Yes. Die cutting can trace the outline of your artwork, or you can take straight edges or a 1/8 inch rounded corner. A cut that follows the letters makes a boat name look painted on rather than applied on a rectangle. ### What is the smallest order for a charter fleet? Sets start at 25 decals from $93.37, enough to letter several boats or to number a small fleet. The per-decal price falls as the run climbs toward 100,000, so branding a full charter operation costs much less per piece. ### How long before they ship? Standard production runs 5 business days, with 4-day, 3-day, 2-day and Next-Day rush if a boat has to be in the water sooner. Use the proof option to confirm spelling on a name or a registration number before the run starts. Questions about Custom Boat Decals? [See answers](https://www.4over4.com/help/decals)