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My boat came with a given name that didn't particularly thrill me - Arcturus. Not particularly clever and no special meaning for me. Besides, there is at least one other bigger, newer, faster boat in the area with that name. But I haven't come up with anything better, and you have to call yourself something on the radio.

I was toying with the idea of "KREECHUR," (it's old and patched up) until I found out that's used in Harry Potter Also, three or four times during the summer, I looked up through the main hatch to see... Arcturus framed perfectly. And it turns out that Arcturus appears to hang in the (summer) sky over my slip, on approach to the marina. Hmm... Now a news flash just came up that the other Arcturus is missing and presumed lost on a passage to Hawaii. So we could be unique after all. Or is that an omen?

Anyway, I need to get busy about hauling it out and repainting, so the time to decide is nearing. I'm not sure if you can do the denaming/renaming ceremony on the cradle, or if it has to be floating

(My hobie cat, on the other hand, doesn't have a name, but if it were a dog, it might think its name were "Oh Shit!" )

What would your yacht be named?

if i were you would change the name...

me myself I would go for a Caribbean deity like "Yaya" or a Caribbean fish species like "Baracuda" because these things have meaning to me.. it should be personal to you I guess...

even "north star" would do for me since she guides sailors...

My yacht would be named "Bouys in the Hood."

I'm a big ship fan and historic ocean liners had much more romantic and meaningful names than the blather they put on cruise ships today. I'd probably pick one of those, such as Leviathan.

Or else The Brain of Pooh. Anybody who gets that reference deserves a cookie.

I named my boat the Poofter. Most had no clue as to what it meant...Then i delighted in explaining!

You have a yacht?

Well, how about "Sirius Pride". It plays into the fact that you have two dogs (Sirius is actually a binary star system); the "Pride" alludes to your three cats and it could also be a subtle reference to your pride in restoring your ship and (need I say it) the fact that you're Out.

I am told in nautical lore it is terrible luck to rename a ship. Our boat is the Drunken Pelican, even have a flag made up for it, lol. Arcturus isn't a bad name though. I'm not sure what I would call my very own boat if I were first naming it.

i knew an old guy who named his pleasure boat..."miassisdraggin"....yet another boat was named..."Misstreated"

Another stellar name, 'Canopus'.

"Going Merry" or "Thousand Sunny"

YVRguy saidWell, how about "Sirius Pride". It plays into the fact that you have two dogs (Sirius is actually a binary star system); the "Pride" alludes to your three cats and it could also be a subtle reference to your pride in restoring your ship and (need I say it) the fact that you're Out.

Interesting idea. Unfortunately, the dogs are not particularly fond of the boat. ("We're only getting on this deathtrap because we luv u...") They don't mind going downwind under sail, but they don't like the motor or going upwind.

How about 'Nemo' or 'Butt'?


I'm gonna touch the butt. . . .

You should name it Titanic. I hear it means, "great force, strength, or power."

With a name like that, what could possibly go wrong?

OAR GASM

Boating is a great hobby! From May to November I'm on a boat every weekend. What make/model/length did ya get?

Zettabyte saidYou should name it Titanic. I hear it means, "great force, strength, or power."

With a name like that, what could possibly go wrong?

Apparently everything. New boat by same name, sinks too.

SEALUT best boat name ever!

ScottCLE What make/model/length did ya get?

ericson 29. Had it since summer, but it's time to haul it home and do some work on it. The last couple of outings, there was too much ice on the deck!

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Also got one of these, but I can never seem to get anyone to go out on it with me:

Our boat was called Mary Queen. If I get another boat I was toying with the name: Neuf Vies (French for Nine Lives)

being part algonquien mine is "waanaki" roughly "going in peace" . laughed about your dogs, mine are labs and i have a terrible time keeping the old girl on board, she's a born retriever

Some names I've always liked: Andrea-Doria; Zaca; Sirocco; Santana; Splendour; True Love.

Not very original, but a lot of memories.

7Famark saidHow about 'Nemo' or 'Butt'?


I'm gonna touch the butt. . . .

LOL HAHAHA that is actually pretty original