Sheriff Boat Patrol Patch — Order This Ship's Wheel & Compass
Design S1459A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a brown border in tan, brown and navy, centered on a ship's wheel wrapped in rope with a compass at its hub. Lettering gives the office name, an established-year line, a one-word motto and the boat patrol division, so the patch identifies a sheriff's marine unit at a glance — nautical without leaving the sheriff's insignia behind.
Custom cut outlineBrown borderShip's wheelRope wrapCompass3 thread colors
About this ship's wheel sheriff boat patrol design
Marine units need a patch that says water before it says anything else, and a ship's wheel does that instantly. The rope wrap adds texture and the compass brings in navigation. Tan, brown and navy are a weathered, practical palette that looks right on khaki marine uniforms and float coats alike, and they fade gracefully in sun and spray.
Order it as shown or customize it: letter the patch with your office name and division, swap the motto for your unit's call sign, or add a star to the wheel's hub for a stronger sheriff connection. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Sheriff boat patrol patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff boat patrol patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Marine units exposed to salt and sun often order PVC for boat gear and embroidered for uniforms.
- Tan, brown and navy thread resists visible fading better than bright colors on open-deck crews.
- A ship's wheel reads clearly at 3" because its spokes give a strong silhouette.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this boat patrol patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform shirts, hook-side velcro for float coats, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–10" — 3.5"–4" on shoulders; 3" on crew caps
- Colorways: tan, brown and navy as shown, or navy and gold for dress uniforms
- Border: brown stitched edge (shown), or navy for a cooler outline
- Thread: metallic gold available for the compass points
- Artwork: the ship's wheel and compass redraw to your marine unit emblem at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's office marine units, lake and river patrol divisions and boating-safety teams order this patch for uniforms, float coats and crew caps. Offices that run seasonal boat patrols order velcro so the patch moves to a jacket in cold months. Water-rescue volunteers often order a matching run.
Custom sheriff boat patrol patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Sheriff boat patrol patch questions
Can the motto line carry our call sign?
Yes. The motto line, office line, year and division line all restitch to your wording, and the proof shows them before production.
Is PVC better for boat crews?
For gear that gets wet daily, yes — PVC sheds water and salt. Many units order embroidered for uniforms and PVC for float coats.
Can a star be added to the wheel?
Yes. We can put a sheriff's star at the hub of the wheel and move the compass behind it.
Will the tan and brown hold up in sun?
They are among the most fade-tolerant thread colors, which is why marine units choose them.
How do I submit changes for this patch?
Use the quote form's markup tool to circle the wheel, pin notes on the lettering and try colorways. The marked version is attached when you submit the quote.
Searching for another sheriff design?
This page covers one marine-unit patch. For deputy shields, K9 stars and court units, the sheriff patch range that sits beside this ship's wheel and compass boat patrol design groups every shape offices order. Comparing embroidered with PVC for gear that gets wet? The custom patch guide that prices a tan ship's wheel boat patrol patch from ten pieces explains each build and backing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.