Boat Lettering Review #16795: Name and Hailing port on our new yacht

Overall it was fairly easy to install but you only have one shot at it so there's not trial and error. Once the lettering sticks there is no trying to pull it off and preposition it. If you happen to have a long name or hailing port like we did I would partially cut up in-between the words to try and separate the backing from the entire piece so that it makes the installation easier. I didn't think about this until after I had it installed. It would still keep the proper spacing and alignment with the length of your lettering but it would allow you to apply each individual word at one time instead of the whole length of the hailing port at once. Also there is not an application tool included and I used a large plastic putty knife but it was a little too hard so next time I would make sure to get something that was a lot softer. The actual lettering is quite thin and fragile. The edges on the putty knife did scratch the lettering and I had to go back over it in some places with a black sharpie to cover up the scratches. I almost feel like after installing it that it needs some kind of sealant or clear coat over it to protect it a little more from scratching. I just ran my hand over the lettering after it was on and my wedding band left scratches in the lettering that would not rub out. I worry that if a light pass over it with my hand will do that what are the elements and occasional bumping and rubbing up against it going to do? I guess we will see how it wears.