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If you had a boat what would you name it?

139 replies

Twospaniels · 18/03/2023 20:18

As subject really.
We are hoping to buy a river cruiser. The one we’ve seen has a name that is personal to the current owners. We can change the name but we’re not sure what to change it to, we’re not very creative I’m afraid.

OP posts:
VeniVidiWeeWee · 18/03/2023 23:31

Is OP coming back?

LegArmpits · 18/03/2023 23:36

Myott

helpnameaweddingvenue · 18/03/2023 23:43

Miss Adventure / Misadventure

caringcarer · 18/03/2023 23:51

Serendipity.

posygir · 18/03/2023 23:54

We have a boat, didn't rename it because I thought it was bad luck!

crouchingpheasant · 18/03/2023 23:56

Foo Canal

BreviloquentBastard · 18/03/2023 23:59

I have one, she's called Isabela. My husband's is called Ms. Bonny.

MessyRaptor · 19/03/2023 00:00

A l'eau cest l'heure ⛵

Undercoverdetective · 19/03/2023 00:03

TomatoSandwiches · 18/03/2023 21:11

Op, it's actually considered bad luck to rename a boat, at least without an offering to the sea and wind gods.

I was going to say this too. It's bad luck to rename a boat. You will just have to buy a new one. I'll help you choose. I'm an expert because I've watched the boat channel and I like nosing around boats and camper vans.

whatausername · 19/03/2023 00:26

Soubriquet · 18/03/2023 21:13

Did you just assume the gender of a boat!!

Don’t you know they refer to themselves as calm/stormy Angry

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I think this PP has indirectly named it... I say Soubriquet!

BitOutOfPractice · 19/03/2023 00:28

The Bryan Ferry.

thsts only half a joke. I really would

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 19/03/2023 00:40

Unsinkable II

Love it!

A l'eau cest l'heure

Brilliant!! I always remember Terry Wogan telling this one from time to time!

tobee · 19/03/2023 00:44

TheChosenTwo · 18/03/2023 21:32

The Mr Beaumont

Or The Pam

MyMachineAndMe · 19/03/2023 00:45

The Bunty II

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 19/03/2023 00:54

Boatylicious.

EnthENd · 19/03/2023 00:58

Sinkin Park.

CallieQ · 19/03/2023 01:03

Boaty McBoatface

FanGurrl · 19/03/2023 01:10

My parents called their first boat Moody Blue - it lived up to its name, they didn't keep it long!

waltzingparrot · 19/03/2023 01:14

Can you make a word/name out of your family's initials?

uhtredbebbanburg · 19/03/2023 01:17

I met someone 20 years ago who had a boat called Asylum Seeker. Every time he came into port he would radio that Asylum Seeker was coming in and the port authorities would freak. It still makes me laugh.

DramaAlpaca · 19/03/2023 01:27

It's already been said a couple of times, but it's considered unlucky to change the name of a boat...

Mamaneedsadrink · 19/03/2023 01:30

Boaty Mc Boat Face

Mamaneedsadrink · 19/03/2023 01:30

CallieQ · 19/03/2023 01:03

Boaty McBoatface

😆 snap!

LadyGAgain · 19/03/2023 01:31

Victorious

echt · 19/03/2023 01:35

Avoid the wrath of Poseidon on the re-naming front:

www.hashtagboatlife.com/renaming-your-boat/

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