Boostslut: Instead of using filters (it sort of looks like you used filters) try doing basic brightness/contrast adjustments, that may help more. The picture of the boat is a bit flat. I don't know what the boat looked like but I probably would've taken a shot with the boat and its' surroundings. If I was going to take the shot of the name of the boat, I would try to incorporate something maybe more meaningful within the frame? Try different angles.
Keep it up
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