25 years of drawing boats and a few thousand illustrations later, I’ve developed a handful of distinct styles—Line Art, Pencil, and Full Color—each designed to capture the spirit of your boat in a unique way. After college, I was fishing full-time as a mate, and in my downtime at the dock, I started sketching detailed fishing scenes. It was easy to grab a sketch pad in the salon of a boat and just draw. Eventually, I turned those drawings into t-shirts and sold them right at the dock—backing up my van, setting up shop, and selling to the crews to make a few extra bucks. That was the beginning of what’s been an incredible ride.
Today, technology has definitely changed the game. Competitors now use AI or hire people overseas to pump out quick, cheap designs. But to me, that’s not really art. Every one of the designs is still hand-drawn in-house and takes hours to create—just now we have the tools to draw digitally, which makes refining and editing easier. This is a personal process for us, and we want it to feel personal for you too. We want you to love what you get—and wear it with pride.
Artwork for Custom Boat Apparel
For custom design questions please email graphics@rjboyle.com
- Select your design of choice.
- After checkout, we will be in contact regarding specifics for your design.
- Generally, line art designs take 3-5 business days, full color designs take 7-10 business days.

Line Art - Boat Designs
Line Art is the OG of custom boat designs—classic, clean, and timeless. These architectural-style illustrations highlight the unique lines of your vessel in a way that’s both refined and easy to print. Our Line Art designs are perfect for all apparel and gear, and continue to set the standard for custom boat artwork.

Full Color - Boat Designs
RJ Boyle’s signature Full Color designs are fully custom illustrations—perfect for standout custom boat apparel and gear. Each piece is a true original, featuring RJ’s hand-drawn and painted ocean scenery, game fish, clouds, skies, and more. No templates, no shortcuts—just one-of-a-kind artwork built around your boat and your story on the water.

Pencil - Boat Designs
RJ's pencil designs highlight your vessel's clean lines and classic detail. For an added personal touch, you can also include hand-drawn pencil illustrations of gamefish like marlin, tuna, or swordfish. These timeless, black-and-white designs are perfect for a sophisticated look on apparel, prints, and accessories.