Changing it up

[Aiden]

I've changed three boat names. The first time I did it without doing the ceremony. I learned my lesson and did the ceremony on the next two boats.

Wow! I bet that picture has a hell of a story.

 

[330DA]

Here’s my story. I changed the name of my first boat, but did not do the ceremony which officially changes the log with King Triton. Every stinking year, I owned that boat I had a big unexpected repair that cost thousands. The final kick in the rear was the starboard transmission went out during the sea trial when I was selling it. That was $7,200. My next boat, I did the ceremony. I owned it for 9 years and only had maintenance, canvas, electronics upgrades and a few non-costly repairs. I have done the ceremony with my current boat, and no huge, unexpected, repairs. I believe.

 

[mrsrobinson]

IF we could agree on a name for this, maybe. I'm close to naming it "The Boat"

Current name from PO elicits conversations though so I like it.

 

[boatrboy]

Here’s my story. I changed the name of my first boat, but did not do the ceremony which officially changes the log with King Triton. Every stinking year, I owned that boat I had a big unexpected repair that cost thousands. The final kick in the rear was the starboard transmission went out during the sea trial when I was selling it. That was $7,200. My next boat, I did the ceremony. I owned it for 9 years and only had maintenance, canvas, electronics upgrades and a few non-costly repairs. I have done the ceremony with my current boat, and no huge, unexpected, repairs. I believe.

I am a believer in keeping the sea gods happy.

 

[Gofirstclass]

Wow! I bet that picture has a hell of a story.

You have no idea. We were drifting on a beautiful, calm, warm evening when we were hit by a BUI boater. That's the short version!

 

[GypsmJim]

IF we could agree on a name for this, maybe. I'm close to naming it "The Boat"

Current name from PO elicits conversations though so I like it.

When I was a little kid my fondest memories are spending the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa in the boat named after Grandma and my mother. Fifty years later when I bought the boat of my dreams (one like Grandpa had) I naturally named it the same, but the II after it.

We have had family boats all my life. One year I bought a little tinny just for fishing in small creeks and lakes where the "big boat" couldn't go. Since all boats need a name, and since the little guy wasn't a "real" boat, we named her "Toy Boat".

 

[mrsrobinson]

My dad had a 40-ft dead rise that he rebuilt and converted into an oyster and crabbing boat when I was a kid. He named it after my mom, Patti Mae. I named the first big boat I had, the 330 sundancer, Mrs Robinson, that's my login name here, bought that boat then joined the site. Next big boat was named Mrs Robinson II.

 

[DWABoat]

I bought my 280, Seashelle Key, over three years ago which is named after the previous owner’s wife, Michelle. (There is a private story behind that name, or so they told us.)

My wife is so superstitious she refuses to let me change, or even remove the name, until we decide on a new one and get the proper group together for the ceremony. I’m still waiting.

So, my boat is named after the other guy’s wife!!!

 

[dvx216]

When the Sea Gods show up to help me with boat maintenance I'll give them a beer.

 

[Reed Sirinek]

Do you all remember the christening or naming ceremony in Caddyshack?

Did have a ceremony to rename ours: Full Monty > JEEPERS

 

[spikedaddy99]

As Jim said previously, also think about what it is going to sound like over the VHF. Our previous boat had a bit of an odd name that must have been hard to comprehend over the radio because we would get an answer like "vessel hailing X marina, please switch to..." Aim High is easier to understand.

 

[Pirate Lady]

I’ve always thought anything over 2 words is too much.
I often thought about naming one ‘Coast Guard’.
Hello, coast guard, this is the coast guard.
Hailing X marina, this is the Coast Guard, we need your best slip for the weekend.
Hailing 40’ traveling south on X river. This is the Coast Guard. Come off plane and give way.
Really fk with people.

 

[Reed Sirinek]

I’ve always thought anything over 2 words is too much.
I often thought about naming one ‘Coast Guard’.
Hello, coast guard, this is the coast guard.

I just call myself "Rec. Boat" I've only radio'd the lock master

 

[spikedaddy99]

I’ve always thought anything over 2 words is too much.
I often thought about naming one ‘Coast Guard’.
Hello, coast guard, this is the coast guard.
Hailing X marina, this is the Coast Guard, we need your best slip for the weekend.
Hailing 40’ traveling south on X river. This is the Coast Guard. Come off plane and give way.
Really fk with people.

Or "Marine Corps" Hey Coast Guard, this is the marine corps, get the hell out of my way...

 

[mrsrobinson]

I bought my 280, Seashelle Key, over three years ago which is named after the previous owner’s wife, Michelle. (There is a private story behind that name, or so they told us.)

My wife is so superstitious she refuses to let me change, or even remove the name, until we decide on a new one and get the proper group together for the ceremony. I’m still waiting.

So, my boat is named after the other guy’s wife!!!

By the Seashore...

 

[mrsrobinson]

Try saying "This is U.S E H"...I never know what to say. I tried literally saying it, they said "We don't have you in transient slip here" so I then said "USA" and it was "Oh yeah, you are in slip..." . Last time, once docked, the dock master said I gave him the wrong boat name. This is what the name looks like: