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Narrowboat Gifts Canal guides · Personalised boat prints

No. 04 · Canvas

Personalised narrowboat name canvas: your boat, wrapped and ready to hang.

The personalised narrowboat name canvas: the same editorial typographic poster, printed on canvas and gallery-wrapped around an FSC-certified slim wood stretcher. Hangs straight out of the box, no frame needed.

  • Gallery wrap, FSC slim stretcher. Real solid-wood stretcher, ~20mm depth. The print wraps the edges so there's no white border: gallery-style, ready to hang.
  • No frame, no glass. Lighter than a framed print of the same dimensions, and nothing on it can shatter on a galley wall. It hangs from the stretcher; the fixing on the back comes from the printer, so check the box rather than take a description from us.
  • UK delivery, 4–9 working days. Made-to-order in the UK, ships flat-packed and tracked. Free UK delivery. Bigger sizes ship in their own protective sleeve.

Why canvas, not framed: When the wall calls for canvas.

Gallery-style finish

A gallery-wrap canvas reads as fine art on the wall: softer edges than a framed print, less assertive than a glassed frame. On a boat galley or a living-room wall already busy with other framed pieces, the canvas adds depth without competing.

Lighter to hang, harder to break

No glass, no plexiglass front, no breakable corners. A framed print of the same size carries a wood frame and plexiglass on top of the paper; the canvas is print, cotton and a 2cm stretcher, so it hangs lighter. Single picture-hook hanging on a stud-wall holds it without trouble. The wood frame is solid but slim, not chunky.

Four sizes, gift-band

30×40cm (£51.49) is the entry point, sits well in a galley. 40×50cm (£59.00) is the gift-anchor size, substantial without overwhelming. 50×70cm (£89.00) and 60×80cm (£99.00) are statement-piece scale, best for major occasions or a big shore-side wall.

Where it sits next to the framed print

Canvas runs from £51.49 across four sizes. Below it sit two other pages: the unframed print at £14.99, and the framed version at £69.00. That one ships behind shatter-resistant plexiglass: handsome but heavier, and the glazing can crack in transit on the bigger sizes. Canvas is the third option: no glass, no breakage risk, lighter on the wall, softer in the room. Pick framed when you want the formal piece; pick canvas when the wall already has framed things on it.

Personalised narrowboat name canvas: sizes and prices

  • 30×40cm, galley scale · £51.49
  • 40×50cm, the gift anchor · £59.00
  • 50×70cm, sofa height · £89.00
  • 60×80cm, the statement · £99.00

Questions before you go

What's the canvas printed on?

Canvas, gallery-wrapped on a slim (~20mm) solid-wood stretcher frame. The print is on the canvas itself, wrapping the edges so there's no white border. No glass or acrylic glazing.

How do I hang it?

Pre-fitted hanging point on the back. Single picture-hook into wall stud or two screws, both work. No tools beyond a hook, usually under a minute on the wall.

Can I see a proof first?

The live preview is the proof. What you see is what we print, with colours sitting slightly more muted than screen because we convert to CMYK at the press.

Returns?

Personalised goods are made-to-order, so we can't accept returns for change of mind. If your canvas arrives damaged or wrong, email us a photo within 30 days and we'll replace it. Full details on our returns page.