Boat designs are more popular than you would think. There are many reasons why people choose to have a boat tattoo. You can have a simple design or a detailed one. You will blow everyone away with your new tattoo design. Make sure that you have a great artist for your next tattoo because it makes all the difference in the world. If you are looking for a fresh new design, then check out these 98 Outstanding Boat Tattoo Designs Ideas:
- Paper Boat
A special tattoo design that shows of a paper boar with a cool little anchor.
2. Beautiful Ships
If you are looking for a large tattoo for your back, then this breathtaking and detailed ship is a great look for you.
3. Cool Messages
A bold design like this has a ship on one leg and a message on the other.
4. Colorful Designs
A bold design that has some colorful designs.
5. Ship Designs
If sailing the seven seas is your dreams, then you would probably love this inspirational tattoo design.
6. Dark Elements
A bold style that fits completely on the sleeve of your arm.
7. Anchor Design
This fun design is a ship at sea. It looks like it’s anchoring down. It’s more of a cartoonish style, but an awesome one.
8. Raining Days
This is an awesome design that has darkening storm clouds that are raining down on a paper boat. If you love unique styles, then this is the one for you.
9. Cool Ships
Ships remind us of the olden days or even pirates. They are cool images that make for great tattoo designs. If you are looking for a large design, then this is it.
10. Behind the Ear
A great tattoo design that sits nicely behind the ear.
11. Colorful Ships
If you like a little color in your life, then you will love this tattoo design. 
12. Sweet Boats
You don’t have to have a large tattoo design to show your love for ships. This cool little boat is the perfect tattoo.
13. Fun Ideas
A circular design that has a fun little boat inside it.
14. Detailed Tattoos
Ship designs are super cool and we love the detail that is involved with this one.
15. Lonely Boat
A simple tattoo that has a person sitting in a fishing boat reflecting.
16. Sea Creatures
This cool image has a sea creature that is so big that it is about to take over the boat. It’s a stunning image that fits nicely on the back.
17. Thumb Design
A cool little design is perfect for the thumb. If you are looking for a small design, then this would be a great style for you.
18. Sleeve Designs
A fun style like this is truly unique and awesome.
19. Simple Ships
This cool design takes up the whole one side of the body. It’s a large design so make sure that you can be committed to it.
20. Watercolor Designs
A cool ship design that has splotches of color that look like a watercolor painting.
21. Gorgeous Designs
Another stunning example of a great tattoo design that has a burst of bright colors in the background. The splotches of color look like paint. We love the fact that it looks like paint dripping down her side.
22. A Bold Ship
A wonderful tattoo that has a basic design.
23. Cartoon Designs
This is a very basic cartoon style that is sure to bring a smile to your face. We love paper boats.
24. Cool Ribcage Designs
A great design that is both popular and colorful. The tattoo covers the entire one side.
25. Nautical Designs
A stunning ship sleeve that is remarkable. There are a few other nautical designs that are bold and well put together. If you want a gorgeous and dark design, this is the one for you.
26. Little Ship
There is more ocean here than ship, but it still makes for a cool design. There are plenty of waves and a cute little black boat.
27. Creek Love
This reminds us of the TV show Dawson’s Creek. If you love fishing in the creek, then you might love this tattoo.
28. Sailing Tattoos
A simple design that has a ship with a bunch of birds around it.
29. Wrist Design
A simple boat tattoio that fits nicely on the wrist.
30. Cartoon Designs
This is a more traditional design because of the cartoonish style and colors.
31. Elegant Ships
A bold style that has an elegant ship design. It’s a really classy design and it’s perfect for a woman that wants a ship tattoo.
32. Heart Designs
A simple tattoo design that is black and white. We love the colorful little heart.
33. Neck Designs
A ship design that is elegant and cool. It fits nicely on the back of the neck.
34. Paper Designs
A simple design of a small boat that is precious and unique. These fresh and bright colors really make the tattoo pop out.
35. The Night Sky
This is an amazing style that is dark and mysterious. We can see the night sky about the ship. It’s a great tattoo that is totally badass.
36. Ship Ribcage Designs
A bold tattoo design that is unique and magnificent. It’s a rather large tattoo that covers the entire ribcage. If you are looking for something amazing, then this is the one for you.
37. Fun Styling
One thing about this tattoo is that it’s very simple and cartoonish.
38. Stormy Ships
This amazing ship design has a lot of details. There is a storm brewing with this look and it is surrounding the ship.
39. Skull Ship
A dark design like this is hardcore and bold.
40. Sailing Ships
Another example of a sailing ship for all those nautical lovers out there.
41. Dripping Paint
This little paper boat is floating on a drip of blue paint. It’s a stunning design that is sure to get you a lot of compliments.
42. Cool Styles
Another great design that is simple and unique.
43. Framed Designs
There is more than one nautical design here and we love both of them.
44. Simple Boats
If you are looking for a simple and small tattoo design, then this ship is the look for you.
45. Cool Elements
This ship takes up the whole ribcage. If you are looking for a cool design, you can’t go wrong with this one.
46. Paper Elements
A cool paper boat design that is simple yet sweet. Paper boats are so unique and awesome.
47. Bold Colors
The best part of this style is the bright and beautiful colors.
48. Dark Images
This stunning boat is dark and mysterious. How could you not love a flaming style like this one?
49. Fresh Ships
A simple sailing ship that is fighting against the sea.
50. Message in A Bottle
This fun style that has a classic ship inside a bottle.
51. Detailed Looks
A unique style that is fun and simple. It’s more realistic than the other bottle.
52. Shadowing
If you want a casual look, something that is simple, then this ship tattoo is for you.
53. Fun Waves
The style is exaggerated and when you see the ship, you know that this style is all about fun.
54. Mysterious Styles
It’s a very dark design that is sure to stand out wherever you go.
55. Bold Looks
A stunning look that is mysterious. It’s a detailed ship design that shows off a ship moving through the sea.
56. Cartoon Looks
If you want a lighthearted look, then try out this simple and colorful style.
57. Interesting Styles
Another cartoon style that is unique because it goes with the traditional style.
58. High Waves
This cute tattoo is a tall and high wave that has a curling wave. The little paper boat is hitting the waves too.
59. Pirate Ship
A cool ship design that is perfect for the pirate lover.
60. Bright Colors
How much do we love these bright colors? It’s a design that has some pretty cool colors.
61. Blue Designs
This fresh and beautiful tattoo design is awesome behind the ears.
62. Simple Boat
If you love boating, then you are sure to love a style like this. It is sure to bring back a lot of memories for you.
63. Cool Geometrics
A cool design that is unique because all the elements connect with geometric styles.
64. Magical Styles
Another simple and colorful style that would be easy for your artist to create.
65. Cool and Colorful
This cool design has a lot of great colors in it. If you want a great ribcage design, then this is the style for you.
66. Octopus Design
This octopus attack is severe and it’s taking down the ship.
67. Outline Design
It’s just an outline, but it’s still a great style.
68. Hand Designs
This hand design has a lot of details on it. Not everyone needs a huge design; this one is perfect if you want a small tattoo.
69. Raging Wave
This is a cool style that has a boat being attacked by a massive wave.
70. Dotted Tattoo
A great tattoo design that is made up of a bunch of dots. These styles are super fun.
71. Rope Styles
It’s a cartoon style that is sitting inside the rope frame.
72. Cartoon Ship
Cartoon designs are fun styles that you don’t have to take too seriously.
73. Shoulder Boat
A little tiny boat will fit perfectly on the collarbone. It’s a great design for a female because it’s delicate and elegant.
74. Bold and Beautiful Designs
There are so many colors involved here that it will brighten your day.
75. Stunning and Bright
Talk about a unique and stunning tattoo design. Seriously, the unique design has the boat floating through the waves that are actually hair. The bright colors are truly unique.
76. Shadowing Boats
A stunning design that is detailed and has a lot of cool shadows.
77. Sunset Designs
A small tattoo that is full of color and fun.
78. Finger Tattoos
Even though the tattoos are small, they are still pretty detailed and amazing. How could you not love this cool styles?
79. Bold and Dark
If you are looking for a sleeve design, then why not try this dark and cool design.
80. Fishing Boat
If you love fishing, then why not try this fishing boat tattoo design.
81. Boat in A Cup
A cool style that is unique because the ship is sailing inside a teacup.
82. Simple Lines
It’s a pretty unique tattoo design that is simple and small. It’s a bold style that is just a few lines put together.
83. Striped Sails
A simple sailing boat that will show off your passion for boating.
84. Deep Blue Designs
A bold design that has some bright blue coloring. How can you not love these bright colors?
85. Ankle Designs
If you want a tiny design, then this little boat is the look you are going to want.
86. Black Designs
These styles are super dark, but they definitely pop out at you.
87. Storm Chasers
We love this boat because it’s sailing the seven seas in the middle of an intense storm.
88. Sailing Pirate Ship
This mysterious ship is totally awesome. If you have always wanted to be a pirate, then this is the tattoo for you.
89. Flying Birds
A sleeve design that has cool imaging and bright colors.
90. Paint Styles
A bold look that is dark and it looks like it’s been painted on.
91. Stunning Looks
A sleeve design like this is exactly what you need to have the coolest tattoo in your group.
92. Dark Images
A partial sleeve is exactly what you need for a cool new look.
93. Steam Ships
A cartoon style of a steamship that takes up your whole arm.
94. Fun Memories
This is a very unique tattoo design that shows off your favorite memory.
95. Sailing Through Countries
If you want an awesome style, then you can’t go wrong with this style. There are lots of cool elements that bring it together.
96. Plane Tattoos
There is even a plane flying over the sailing ship in this tattoo style.
97. Sinking Ship
Maybe you are fascinated by sinking ships. This is a very cool design.
98. Dream Styles
A stunning style that is all about envisioning your dream sailing adventures.
