My collection of boat names is for no other reason then is it simple fun and provides entertaining conversation-starters on the docks. The names are fun to decipher, and as a boat owner, I can attest to the fun in naming them. Traditionalists say to name your boat after your lady love, but some of the most humorous names have come out of the stickiest of relationships. Regardless, the names are usually reflective of the owner’s creativity, and personality.
Some are profound, some nonsense, and many are a play on words. Certainly a a cure-all in this case.
And uncertainty in this one.
Of course some speak for themselves.
And sometimes you wonder if it is the wild, the life, or the wildlife that brings refuge. It is all subject to interpretation, unless you know the owner.
There are a lot of factors that go into naming boats. Is it for retirement, a weekend getaway, a second home, water skiing, or fishing? Is it career driven, a philosophy, or maybe just an old 80’s song.
Some are messages about work, some are work.
It is possible that some love a glass of wine, or maybe the nearby restaurant owners of Uncorked, just need to let go when they are on the water.
What floats your boat?
Do you have a boat? If so, what is the name? If not, what would you name it?
From the Knotty Impulse….
Wind Kisses, Donna
RDP: Knot
I’ve always been curious about the boat life, but haven’t been on them enough to know if I’d like the lifestyle. Have you ever lived aboard a boat?
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Boating definitely has a culture of its own, and sailing and motoring are also different. We lived on the Knotty Impulse (above) for a month when having work done on our home. Its relaxing, very minimalist living, and I liked it for a bit. We do spend weekends on it and enjoy the passing of time. All the photos from this post were taken from my kayak.
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Thanks Donna. I hope to have the experience of living on a boat.
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When you live on the coast and spend your life around boats you truly do get caught up in the names. They also say it is taboo to rename a boat. Thank you for bringing back fond memories.
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Uh oh. Taboo? 😂😂 The problem was, my Submariner husband couldn’t find any connection to “come fly with me”, owned by 2 pilots. Plus selfishly I wanted a chance to name it. But maybe that’s why we lost an engine almost right away. 😂.
Thanks for your response Doug. It is fun to read and decipher the names.
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Hi, Donna. Your post makes me smile because I’ve often wondered the same thing. One of our friends named his boat “Ruthless” because his wife (named Ruth) never wanted to sail with him. 🙂 🙂
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Hahaha. Love that.
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Great topic and great pics. I love reading boat names as they cruise in and out harbors. My wife and I couldn’t agree on a name for our boat (a small runabout) when we lived on the high plains of Colorado, so it remained unnamed. My nomination was High Plains Drifter. Hers: BB Calico (long story)
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Hahaha. I like High Plains Drifter. That sounds like a great prompt for a blog post. 🤗
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