Kayros — 65ft Sea Ray Backlit Yacht Lettering
YachtGraphx designed, fabricated and installed custom backlit name lettering on Kayros, a 65-foot (19.8 m) Sea Ray yacht, in lacquered Acrylic.
Lacquered acrylic lettering is a lighter alternative to metal, cut from cast acrylic and finished in a matched lacquer; it weighs a fraction of steel, which matters on a lightly built transom, and the LEDs behind it produce a softer, more diffuse glow than polished metal returns.
The work was carried out by YachtGraphx from the company's Fort Lauderdale showroom; YachtGraphx has lettered more than 1,000 vessels over more than twenty years, including four of the five largest yachts afloat.
What did YachtGraphx install on Kayros?
| Vessel | Kayros |
|---|---|
| Length | 65 ft / 19.8 m |
| Builder | Sea Ray |
| Class | All Yacht installations |
| Material | Lacquered Acrylic |
| Characters | 6 |
| Photographs | 3 |
| Installed by | YachtGraphx |
How long does backlit yacht lettering take to build and fit?
- Design. Layout and letter height are set against photographs of the transom, and a proof is issued for approval.
- Fabrication. Characters are cut and finished, and the illumination and fixings are built up and bench-tested.
- Fitting. Positions are set out from a template, the transom is drilled once, and the characters and drivers are fitted and commissioned.
What determines the cost of lettering a 65 ft Sea Ray?
- Character count and letter height — the two biggest drivers.
- Material and finish: lacquered acrylic and polished stainless carry different fabrication cost.
- Whether the characters are illuminated, and how the supply is run.
- Mounting: standoff fixings on a curved or cored transom take longer to set out.
- Where the vessel lies, and whether a team has to travel to it.
Frequently asked questions
What lettering did YachtGraphx install on Kayros?
YachtGraphx fabricated and fitted custom backlit name lettering for Kayros, a 65ft Sea Ray yacht, in lacquered Acrylic. The characters are standoff-mounted so the LEDs behind them light the hull rather than the letter face.
Why lacquered acrylic on a 65ft Sea Ray?
Lacquered acrylic is specified where weight is the constraint or where the owner wants a softer, more diffuse glow. It is lighter than steel on a composite transom and takes a colour-matched lacquer, at the cost of the mirror return that polished stainless gives.
How is the lettering fixed to the transom?
Characters are standoff-mounted on marine-grade fixings set clear of the surface, which creates the gap the LEDs wash light through. Fixing centres are set out from a template so the transom is drilled once.
Does YachtGraphx install outside the United States?
Yes. Fabrication is done in Fort Lauderdale and install teams travel to the vessel, including yards in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
More general questions are answered on the YachtGraphx FAQ.