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22-07-2015, 14:35
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Kingston Ont Canada
Boat: Looking for my next boat!
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Boat Names...point of view
I'm always intrigued with what people name their boats. The first funny boat name I can recall is a local banker who sailed "Loan Arranger".
It used to be that many boats had female names (boats being a "she"), and often named after the wife.
Now I realize that ALL boats are named after our spouses. With this in mind, try walking the docks and see what comes up. Please post any good ones here.
For example...my own boat (I did not name it, I can blame the previous owner) is called COMPROMISE.
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22-07-2015, 15:11
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Long Beach, CA
Boat: Tayana Vancouver 42
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
A friend of mine from college days told every girl he was interested in, "I named my boat after you." The name of his boat was After You.
S/V B'Shert
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22-07-2015, 15:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
INHERCOURSE was the best I have seen
Sent from my SM-G900P using Cruisers Sailing Forum mobile app
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22-07-2015, 15:27
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Caribbean winters, North Dakota/Minnesota summers
Boat: Leopard 39 Owners Version
Posts: 340
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
Saw a good one last year... A Salt Weapon
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22-07-2015, 15:39
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Toronto, Ontario or Bahamas
Boat: Benford 38 Fantail Cruiser
Posts: 2,916
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
My boat - DIRT FREE
My favourite - SIR OSIS of THE RIVER
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22-07-2015, 17:08
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii
Boat: Cascade, Sloop, 42 - "Casual"
Posts: 14,192
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sailingcouple13
INHERCOURSE was the best I have seen
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And why do you thing that is a good name?
Just curious because the most common boat names seem to have something to do with sex, like "Water Bed" or "Wet Dreams." So, why not just name the boat "Intercourse" because that's what you are referring to?
Again, it's not criticism. I just want to know.
Boatpoker has a pretty tricky name with Sir Osis of the River.
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22-07-2015, 17:32
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: So. Oregon, USA
Boat: Seafarer36c
Posts: 4,341
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
Depending on where you cruise, some of these boat names just don't work. Not saying you should name your boat so it can be pronounced in Spanish or something, but some are just impossible, usually the more absurd ones. Toss in some accent and you don't know what's going on.
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22-07-2015, 17:40
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central California
Boat: M/V Carquinez Coot
Posts: 3,466
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
USCG boat documentation requirements:
"Documented vessels do not display their official numbers on the outside of the hull, but are identified by the name and hailing port. The application for documentation must include a name for the vessel composed of letters of the Latin alphabet or Arabic or Roman numerals and may not exceed 33 characters. The name may not be identical, actually or phonetically, to any word or words used to solicit assistance at sea; may not contain or be phonetically identical to obscene, indecent, or profane language, or to racial or ethnic epithets. Once established, a vessel's name may not be changed without application, fees, and the consent of the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center. There is no rule against duplication of names for documented vessels, so hailing ports are helpful in identifying vessels."
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22-07-2015, 17:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Massachusetts
Boat: Formosa 41
Posts: 591
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
Know a boat named:
Dr. Unk
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22-07-2015, 18:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Tampa Fl
Boat: Catalina 36 / Morgan 33 OI
Posts: 140
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
At the marina, one named ..."Miss Fortune" !.
Still floating but never goes out.
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22-07-2015, 18:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Discovery Bay, CA
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
Saw a boat named the "Bearded Clam"
Like that name A LOT.....just don't think I could maintain my composure using that name on the radio...esp after a few cocktails.
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22-07-2015, 18:27
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,800
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
Saw one called "Bluey Zarzoff"
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23-07-2015, 09:10
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: North Georgia
Posts: 25
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tayana42
A friend of mine from college days told every girl he was interested in, "I named my boat after you." The name of his boat was After You.
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That was also a cartoon in Mad Magazine. I have no idea why I remember that.
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23-07-2015, 09:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: North Georgia
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
I told my wife that if she dies before I do that she will have to find me on my sailboat somewhere near a tropical island if she wants to haunt me. That boat will be called "She Went First"
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23-07-2015, 09:13
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Re: Boat Names...point of view
And then there was the Newfie crab-boat outta the famous little port of Dildo (look it up - its fer real!). The boat was called "Blue Ointment"
TrentePieds
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