Boatyard Hull Repair
ChatGPT (DALL·E)Boatyard Hull Repair is a GPT Image 2 prompt that shows a hull mid-repair. It contrasts new pale planking with weathered boards to tell the story of the work.
Last tested: July 2026 with ChatGPT (DALL·E) GPT Image 2
Part of the ChatGPT (DALL·E) prompt library · see more watercolor prompts .
Prompt
A small wooden fishing boat up on stands in a boatyard, its hull being repaired with a section of new pale planking among the weathered boards, a worker's hand holding a caulking iron at the seam, wood shavings and a mallet on the ground, bright daylight, clean detailed illustration with warm wood tones
Settings
- Model
- ChatGPT (DALL·E) GPT Image 2
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
How to use this prompt
The repair is the story, and repair shows as contrast, so the prompt sets a section of new pale planking among the weathered boards — that difference in color is what makes the work visible. The caulking iron at the seam is the diagnostic tool of traditional boat repair, so name it rather than a generic tool. The boat up on stands is the correct boatyard setup. Bright daylight suits the outdoor yard and models the hull's curves. Keep the shavings and mallet on the ground as quiet evidence of the work. Warm wood tones tie the old and new planks together.
Variations to try
- A close-up of the caulking iron pressing into the seam
- The repaired hull freshly painted and ready to launch
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For developers — copy this prompt as JSON
{
"title": "Boatyard Hull Repair",
"prompt": "A small wooden fishing boat up on stands in a boatyard, its hull being repaired with a section of new pale planking among the weathered boards, a worker's hand holding a caulking iron at the seam, wood shavings and a mallet on the ground, bright daylight, clean detailed illustration with warm wood tones",
"model": "ChatGPT (DALL·E)",
"model_version": "GPT Image 2 (ChatGPT)",
"settings": {
"aspect_ratio": "3:2"
},
"style_tags": [
"watercolor",
"vintage"
],
"use_case_tags": [
"illustration",
"wall-art"
],
"source_url": "https://promptkoi.com/prompts/dalle/boatyard-hull-repair/"
}The whole library is available as an open JSON dataset · developer docs.
