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08-02-2006, 01:14
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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I once heard of a ranch named the Last Dollar after what the owners spent on it. I always thought that seemed just as appropriate for a boat.
If you want to know what's popular, try here for a list of names to use (or avoid, if you prefer to buck the trends):
http://www.boatus.net/boatgraphic/names/top10.asp
Here's a few other ideas, depending on your mood.
Feeling mythic, try Proteus
Bi-lingual: Velero Costoso
Historical: Drakkar
Regional: L'Étoile du Nord
And of course, if you happen to own a Yawl, the possible puns are endless.
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11-02-2006, 23:11
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#47
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NoVa
Posts: 5
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Boat name?
I've always thought a clock face, with the hands pointing to the 5 o'clock hour followed by "Somewhere" would be the perfect boat name. That way, when I sail in to port, folks could say "Hey! It's five o'clock somewhere!" and the party would begin!
Now that this is out, I will be expecting royalties from those that chose to do this...
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11-02-2006, 23:30
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: May 2003
Location: Chesapeake Bay
Boat: Sabre 28-2
Posts: 3,197
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a friend of mine has a boat named "Xanadu" - which is not altogether uncommon. but, i suggested it would be cute to name the tender "Rosebud." a play on the sled from Citizen Caine.
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12-02-2006, 02:58
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 51,843
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The P.O. named “Southbound” for his intentions. An Engineer, he named the tender “South Specific”.
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07-03-2006, 12:23
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: St. Augustine, FL
Posts: 35
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Here's two names...although a little on the risque side...
1- Ophelia Phanny
2- My Dixie Wrecked
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07-03-2006, 12:41
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#51
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Boat: Tayana 37, M-20/I-20 Scow
Posts: 250
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My favorite word-play name from a boat that used to ply the Chesapeake: Sailbad the Sinner
There is a racing fleet on the Pamlico Sound in NC wherein every boat uses a 'bawdy' name: My favorite there: Blow Me ... can you just imagine hailing that boat on VHF ?!!
..... and my other favorites "Never Again VI" and "Quarter Past IV"
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07-03-2006, 19:09
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#52
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Two power boats here: Reel Joy, and Total Loss
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07-03-2006, 19:12
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#53
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cruising
Boat: Ontario 32 - Aria
Posts: 134
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Aria, because that is the song of the music on the wind.
John
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07-03-2006, 19:41
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A mariner 37 here in the harbor had no name on the transom for years. The owner said it was not there because t was a secret. She finally painted the name Secret on the transom.
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09-03-2006, 12:00
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#55
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Texas Gulf Coast
Boat: Catalina 310
Posts: 3
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Unusual names
Here are some unusual boat names I've seen locally:
Big cabin cruiser: Mike's Big Boat (in 16" high letters)
Searay power boat: Sleeping with the Boss (Complete with big blue eyes on the hull and intertwined feet painted on the transom)
Commercial tanker: Basilica Duckling
Sail boat: Spinach Pie
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09-03-2006, 12:23
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#56
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4
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our boat's name:
"Adios Dinero"
24' bayliner
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09-03-2006, 12:29
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Brighton, UK
Boat: Privilege 37
Posts: 3,761
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My favourite -
I noticed a tender named "Paid IV"
The boat was named "Knot Paid IV"
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10-03-2006, 17:59
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 367
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Here are some of the more memorable names I've seen:
There is a small ship / large boat named "Dammit Janet" docked across the river from here. I presume it belongs to a Rocky Horror fan.
"Never Satisfied" and "Always Satisfied" used to be docked in a marina near here. It wouldn't be remarkable, except they were in adjacent slips.
I saw "Cracked Oar" at a fuel dock. The owner realized the difficulties of the name -- he said that he sometimes had trouble getting marinas to acknowledge his radio calls, because they think it is a joke...
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10-03-2006, 20:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 666
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C'mon,there is a differance between "knottybuoys,and naughty ones"Are we getting the full story??I hope to get a ferro and if I do I'm gonna call her Pharocey."sp?"
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10-03-2006, 20:08
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#60
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona... USA
Posts: 2,386
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Hey Rick.
I love the name. Really cool!!
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