Naming a Vessel

[3DPhoto]

Ahoy all!
I just bought my firsdt sail boat. She is an 87 26.5 Hunter and as far as I know has never had a name, so I am not too concerned about renaming an already christened ship. My father was a fisherman and named all his boats Cotton Tails (our last name is Cotton ) All that being said I am looking for suggestions.
Here are my thoughts thus far, oh and a couple from my wife.

1. Paradigm Shift (all thought my transom isnt all that big)
2. 'Ol Man C
3. Miss Stress ( I think maybe over used)
4. Baby 2 (I called my wife baby so much when we first met she asked me if I knew her name and I said of course, it is Baby (real name Barbara, and yes I knew that))

[Greenflash35]

How About, Super Liquefied Flyer?

[Khagan1227]

Ahh.. being from the southern U.S., Cotton Gin popped into my mind. Cotton for you, Gin for the Genny.

Good luck!

[GordMay]

Try speaking any contemplated name out loud. Now imagine what someone on the other end of a radio conversation might be hearing.
A boat name should be comprehensible.

[O.C.Diver]

After you have had them a while, most should be renamed "Money Pit".

Ted

[simonmd]

Saw a boat once called "A Boat", did make me smile!

[svcambria]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Try speaking any contemplated name out loud. Now imagine what someone on the other end of a radio conversation might be hearing.
A boat name should be comprehensible.

Yes, and consider spelling it phonetically on the radio. Short, reasonably unique, and easy to grasp or understand is the way to go. (Did encounter a sailboat named "Never Again II" - would love that name if it weren't taken...)

Michael

[GordMay]

Boat Name Directory from BoatUS ~ over 8,313 boat names, alphabetically:
➥ BoatUS Boat Graphics

And an earlier CF discussion:
➥ http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...urs-42381.html

[boatman61]

SoFaSoGuD

[osirissail]

Some names can be downright dangerous to your health. I actually encountered a boat in Luperon, D.R. that was named "Honey, I Want" which was no end of acid comments from his wife. Another potentially dangerous name, in the cartoon arena, follows: