how do you remove boat lettering?

[BRIELLY]

Autobody stores sell a product called the eraser. Its basically the same material as a pencil eraser that mounts in your power drill. Works very well and wont damage your gel coat. http://www.autotoolexpress.com/sgt17900.html

[Terrica]

I assume it's painted on? Try acetone......

If not, try a heavy duty rubbing compound with a large buffer, then you'll have to buff it with a little polish when your done.

[garagenc]

I've used the eraser on non painted lettering and I found it NOT to work very well if the lettering has been on there for a long time.

I used a heat gun to soften up the lettering and removed with a plastic putty knife.

[captpete13]

if its painted on use oven cleaner. it works every time.

[Bygracealone]

Craigan,

I think those letters are decals; you can just peel them off. The problem is going to be that the gel coat will have been preserved under the letters and you'll still see the old name... You might be able to buff some of it out or wax the rest of the boat and it should help.

Funny thing is, we don't even have Snook up here; people always asked me about that crazy name...

[reelapeelin]

If they're the vinyl as BGA says, use a heat-gun ON LOW sparingly and a plastic spatula...be ready to use some 3M oxidation remover (or similar) as mentioned above

[nipper]

After you remove the letters, I think there is some kind of voodoo stuff you are supposed to go through before christening the boat with its new name.