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Post by hoppy on Jan 17, 2015 0:15:33 GMT
Do any of you have a "business" card for your boat? I want one as something to hand out to cruisers I meet whom I want to keep in contact with and of course for bikini babes I might meet (In my dreams). Much nicer than writing an email on a scrap of paper. Just been playing on a Swedish site for ordering cards and this is the design I am liking Front  Back  In case I get a sat phone I left the design of the back with space to add the number. I thought about adding the call sign, but don't know why anyone would need it??? |
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Post by On y va on Jan 17, 2015 11:53:10 GMT
If you want to attract bikini babes, get a key fob of Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini and chuck that on the bar, whilst casually sitting down......I think that works better than a "business card".  |
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Post by rxc on Jan 17, 2015 13:07:38 GMT
We have cards with boat info on one side and house info on the other side. It helped quite a bit when we were cruising in the EU, helping people understand our French address pronounced in an American accent. Here in Florida it is also quite useful. We made them up in MS word, and print off a sheet of 12 every quarter or so.
The boat info includes the MMSI, call sign, and mobile phone , plus a photo of the boat and one email address. Home info includes home address and phone, and another email address.
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Post by chuckr on Jan 17, 2015 14:34:02 GMT
in 8 years we have gone through almost 2 boxes. they are great to remember other cruisers by. we keep a small receipe folding file and put the ones we get in it after making a note where we met them and anything that they remark that make them more personal like kids or grandchildren or past job or plans.
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Post by Tafika II on Jan 17, 2015 16:07:39 GMT
We've used cards for years and they save a lot of time. Hoppy, I like your design with the two sided information & pictures. I may want to revisit my card design.  |
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Post by hoppy on Jan 17, 2015 16:49:41 GMT
We've used cards for years and they save a lot of time. Hoppy, I like your design with the two sided information & pictures. I may want to revisit my card design. Good idea on the skype address Is there any value of the call sign on the card? Is it ever going to be used by someone contacting you? |
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Post by Don Reaves on Jan 17, 2015 18:26:59 GMT
Here's the card I use. Mostly, it's to help people contact me for a free vessel safety inspection.  Since no one is likely to use your call sign to call, putting it on your card won't help them. But if you leave your card by your radio and you have a guest aboard, it might make it easier for them to make a call. Don |
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Post by hoppy on Jan 18, 2015 13:17:46 GMT
Since no one is likely to use your call sign to call, putting it on your card won't help them. But if you leave your card by your radio and you have a guest aboard, it might make it easier for them to make a call. Don I have the MMSI, Call sign and some other info permanently mounted next to the VHF |
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Post by Don Reaves on Jan 18, 2015 17:16:59 GMT
I have the MMSI, Call sign and some other info permanently mounted next to the VHF Excellent. That's the best way. |
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Post by ForGrinsToo on Jan 19, 2015 20:03:14 GMT
Hoppy?
Didn't you just note that you have a printer on your boat?
There are a number of manufacturers of tear-off business cards for use with inkjet and laser printers.
Geoff
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Post by hoppy on Jan 19, 2015 20:50:47 GMT
Hoppy? Didn't you just note that you have a printer on your boat? There are a number of manufacturers of tear-off business cards for use with inkjet and laser printers. Geoff I was in a store today buying label paper and I noticed a pack of business card paper. I think they look not so flash, not that it matters as they are not being created for a business. |
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Post by hoppy on Jan 20, 2015 17:25:41 GMT
Ordered the cards now. Made a slight change to add the home port and "registration" number to the front and added my skype & website to the back  It will be borderless |
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Post by Zanshin on Jan 20, 2015 18:11:07 GMT
As a German I opted for a different approach to business cards for "Zanshin". If the people I hand them out to don't like the card, they can at least use the card to keep moisture from tables:
(hmm. I can't find a picture of the backside, it is of "Zanshin" anchored in Dominica with Fort Shirley in the background) |
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Post by hoppy on Jan 20, 2015 18:22:45 GMT
As a German I opted for a different approach to business cards for "Zanshin". If the people I hand them out to don't like the card, they can at least use the card to keep moisture from tables:
Your comment gave me an alternative idea propaperproducts.net/html/_custom__printed.html  |
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Post by vasko on Jan 20, 2015 18:41:11 GMT
may be taking in account that you are on water a good idea can be :http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk/
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Post by Zanshin on Jan 20, 2015 20:34:19 GMT
As a German I opted for a different approach to business cards for "Zanshin". If the people I hand them out to don't like the card, they can at least use the card to keep moisture from tables:
Your comment gave me an alternative idea propaperproducts.net/html/_custom__printed.html While I consider my cards to be disposable, I didn't intend for them to be THAT disposable and cannot see myself handing out rolls when people ask me my card. That reminds me of times where I was working in Africa where they were selling TP by the single pane. |
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Post by hoppy on Jan 20, 2015 20:46:13 GMT
While I consider my cards to be disposable, I didn't intend for them to be THAT disposable and cannot see myself handing out rolls when people ask me my card. That reminds me of times where I was working in Africa where they were selling TP by the single pane. Even on Zanshin I suspect that keeping a ready supply of "cards" to hand out by the roll might be a bit much. The Africa approach might be be better |
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Post by Trevor on Jan 21, 2015 4:02:54 GMT
At least you know people would have a few spare moments to take in all of your details. That is brilliant! Print all of your details on dunny roll!!  |
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Post by j24sailor on Oct 5, 2015 1:36:26 GMT
People gave them to us so we decided to buy some ourselves. For about $20 we bought around 200 and have given out about three. However I still think it is a great idea. I am just sorry we didn't put our MMSI number on as suggested by these posts. For the price I think they are a great idea. I tried uploading our card, but I am having problems. Really think this is a good idea. I now use it as my professional card depending whom I am talking to.
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Post by timpeacockuk on Oct 5, 2015 16:15:02 GMT
Speaking as a retired police officer, don't put your home address on a boat card. It just advertises the fact that your house may be unoccupied!
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Post by dilligaf on Jan 1, 2016 9:21:31 GMT
Thank you for the post about the address. a Point you should remember is that done on printer the ink is that water dissolves the writing. Done professionally is a better way, just reminding..
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Post by j24sailor on Jan 22, 2016 19:34:22 GMT
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