Time to name my boat
- TexasDan40
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Time to name my boat
I bought a 1999 in July this year.
It's in awesome shape and just got a new motor...Tohatsu 50 HP TLDI w/ remote power tilt/trip...electric oil injection.
It's time to name her and get some lettering.
Does anyone have some clever name ideas and advice on lettering?
I'm a deviant here in Kemah, Tx in that...the Mac is considered a peice of junk. I've had my eye on 'em for about 15 years since I first owned a 21' Mirage cabin pocket cruiser back in the 90's. Despite what my classical sailing friends say...I love her.
Suggestions?
thanks,
Te
It's in awesome shape and just got a new motor...Tohatsu 50 HP TLDI w/ remote power tilt/trip...electric oil injection.
It's time to name her and get some lettering.
Does anyone have some clever name ideas and advice on lettering?
I'm a deviant here in Kemah, Tx in that...the Mac is considered a peice of junk. I've had my eye on 'em for about 15 years since I first owned a 21' Mirage cabin pocket cruiser back in the 90's. Despite what my classical sailing friends say...I love her.
Suggestions?
thanks,
Te
- Québec 1
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Re: Time to name my boat
Hybrid 1 is a cool name for the times1
I used these guys
https://www.myboatsign.com/?wm_ctID=81& ... +lettering
I used these guys
https://www.myboatsign.com/?wm_ctID=81& ... +lettering
- jcasale
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Re: Time to name my boat
Start with how you feel while sailing (on a Mac or not), add a little bit of pride and finish up with what you hope to gain from your Macgregor.
John
Atlantic Beach, FL
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John
Atlantic Beach, FL
S/V Untethered
- TexasDan40
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- Trouts Dream
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- Trouts Dream
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- TexasDan40
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Re: Time to name my boat
Matt19020 wrote:This is how I went.....
My First boat:
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Great Name !
Awesome artwork.
Te
- TexasDan40
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Re: Time to name my boat
Trouts Dream wrote:Not sure if that fits?TexasDan40 wrote: I'm a deviant here in Kemah, Tx
Ooo, I really like that.
Te
- Doug W
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Re: Time to name my boat
Good question. I've been wrestling with the same question. I thoroughly enjoy witty names and have a couple in mind. Names like Windchester, as in the lever action 30/30. I also think Carbon Credit is funny given the current environment (no pun intended). I've also got a couple names that mean something to me or describe parts of my personality; however the name I keep coming back to is one that on face value seems plain but it's very esoteric on multiple levels -- plus my sons like it. To me, naming a boat is important.
I found out the hard way that I should not have named our old boat after my wife. The Angie Lynn was a great boat but as she aged and I was constantly stuck on the ramp, towed in every major lake, etc... my language about the Angie Lynn was not very diplomatic around the Admiral.
Good luck in naming your boat!
I found out the hard way that I should not have named our old boat after my wife. The Angie Lynn was a great boat but as she aged and I was constantly stuck on the ramp, towed in every major lake, etc... my language about the Angie Lynn was not very diplomatic around the Admiral.
Good luck in naming your boat!
- TexasDan40
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Re: Time to name my boat
Québec 1 wrote:Hybrid 1 is a cool name for the times1
I used these guys
https://www.myboatsign.com/?wm_ctID=81& ... +lettering
Thanks Q...How did you come up with the name for your boat?
Te
- TexasDan40
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Re: Time to name my boat
LOL Doug. I really like the Carbon Credit Offset idea. Yeah, I think I've ruled out naming her after my wife too. I thought about making a political statement, but naaa...Doug W wrote:Good question. I've been wrestling with the same question. I thoroughly enjoy witty names and have a couple in mind. Names like Windchester, as in the lever action 30/30. I also think Carbon Credit is funny given the current environment (no pun intended). I've also got a couple names that mean something to me or describe parts of my personality; however the name I keep coming back to is one that on face value seems plain but it's very esoteric on multiple levels -- plus my sons like it. To me, naming a boat is important.
I found out the hard way that I should not have named our old boat after my wife. The Angie Lynn was a great boat but as she aged and I was constantly stuck on the ramp, towed in every major lake, etc... my language about the Angie Lynn was not very diplomatic around the Admiral.
Good luck in naming your boat!
It's got to be more about what sailing does to me; freedom from work, serentiy on God's earth, self reliance, romance, adventure...it'll come to me.
Thanks for your post.
Te
p.s. I noticed you didn't reveal your favorite for your boat.
- Currie
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Re: Time to name my boat
Or better yet if you're *not* Italian.....johnnyonspot wrote:Are you Italian? If so, how about "A Dago's Buy"?
"Not a Dago's buy"
hehe
- Trouts Dream
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Re: Time to name my boat
For what its worth, here's how the Admiral and I came up with the boat name.
Criteria:
Had to be somewhat nautical, had to have secondary meaning to us.
I am an engineer and my wife was adiploma nurse till her mid-40s when she went back to school on line and got her degree too.
Boats name is:
Two Degrees Out
Criteria:
Had to be somewhat nautical, had to have secondary meaning to us.
I am an engineer and my wife was adiploma nurse till her mid-40s when she went back to school on line and got her degree too.
Boats name is:
Two Degrees Out