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Old 05-07-2011, 09:08   #1
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Choosing Boat Names
Following the ancient Greek mythology one should choose carefully your boats name and do a proper blessing of the boat.
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Old 05-07-2011, 13:00   #2
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Re: Choosing Boat Names
Some of us have little belief in such practices, but those about to name their vessels might want to search the name on the following site to see how frequently the name is already in use by US documented vessels.
www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/CoastGuard/VesselByName.html
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Hmmm, 52 Skylarks out there. Guess I am not as clever as I thought.
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Hmmm, 52 Skylarks out there. Guess I am not as clever as I thought.
Hey, Jim! Your still the only Skylark that I know of and likely the only one on the St. Johns River.
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Only 5 Rubber Ducky! Guess I shouldn't expect to run into another as I move around.
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