Good point, Tom....if you go to a vinyl lettering place they'll have a big selection of fonts available but still might not have quite what you want. But....no need to settle for something you don't want. Anyone with some graphics software can make custom fonts and shapes and anything your heart desires which one of these vinyl lettering shops should then be able to print/cut for you. A little coordination between the two (it may even be the same person) will ensure that they can exchange files. A friend of mine did some custom graphics for my business cards which the card printing company opened on their computer for printing... Only drawback to actually painting the name on would be if you or a future owner wanted something changed, a problem that doesn't exist with vinyl lettering. BuscaBrisas' mailbox type lettering was apparently original, dating back to 1983. Her original hailing port of San Diego can be seen ever-so-faintly as a difference in the gelcoat. Now she has a bit fancier lettering, same name. And instead of black, it's blue to match (very closely, fortunately) the boot and sheer stripes. Tod