http://www.freep.com/article/2009071...rious-business

Some people take it really serious.

I don't . My boats are all named, "boat"

"Tim" wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2009071...rious-business

Some people take it really serious.

I don't . My boats are all named, "boat"

Not just coming up with a name...then you have to fuss over thr correct
size, shape & colour of the graphics when you fix the name to your boats
transom.

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:04:15 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Tim" wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2009071...rious-business

Some people take it really serious.

I don't . My boats are all named, "boat"

Not just coming up with a name...then you have to fuss over thr correct
size, shape & colour of the graphics when you fix the name to your boats
transom.

I never gave it much thought. Mine have been named something like
"18450267 - Al's Resort."
But if you're using VHF wouldn't you want a name?
Easier than reciting a social security number for Maydays, right?

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:04:15 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Tim" wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2009071...rious-business

Some people take it really serious.

I don't . My boats are all named, "boat"

Not just coming up with a name...then you have to fuss over thr correct
size, shape & colour of the graphics when you fix the name to your boats
transom.

I never gave it much thought. Mine have been named something like
"18450267 - Al's Resort."
But if you're using VHF wouldn't you want a name?
Easier than reciting a social security number for Maydays, right?

--Vic

Not to mention...when you belong to a boat or yacht club, it's proper form
to have a unique name for easy indentification.

Don White wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2009071...rious-business

Some people take it really serious.

I don't . My boats are all named, "boat"

Not just coming up with a name...then you have to fuss over thr correct
size, shape & colour of the graphics when you fix the name to your boats
transom.



What transom, dummy? You might even have a bit more real estate on
yours than your leader, WAFA.

"Tim" wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2009071...rious-business

Some people take it really serious.

I don't . My boats are all named, "boat"

It can be serious business to a degree. Larger boats are usually documented
through the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center. There are
specific requirements as to the maximum number of characters that can be
used in a name, as well as restrictions on certain words that can be part of
a name. The vessel's name and hailing port must be prominently displayed in
letters of a minimum size on the exterior of the boat. In addition, the
vessel's documentation number must be permanently affixed to a clearly
visible interior structural part of the hull in such a way that it is not
removable or alterable without being obvious.

In addition, common sense would dictate that you choose a name that can be
easily understood over a radio, although Digital Selective Calling is
perhaps starting to make that somewhat less of a concern.

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:21:26 -0700, "RG" wrote:


"Tim" wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2009071...rious-business

Some people take it really serious.

I don't . My boats are all named, "boat"

It can be serious business to a degree. Larger boats are usually documented
through the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center. There are
specific requirements as to the maximum number of characters that can be
used in a name, as well as restrictions on certain words that can be part of
a name. The vessel's name and hailing port must be prominently displayed in
letters of a minimum size on the exterior of the boat. In addition, the
vessel's documentation number must be permanently affixed to a clearly
visible interior structural part of the hull in such a way that it is not
removable or alterable without being obvious.

In addition, common sense would dictate that you choose a name that can be
easily understood over a radio, although Digital Selective Calling is
perhaps starting to make that somewhat less of a concern.


"Coast Guard, Coast Guard, this is 'Boat'.

That works!
--

John H

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:41:18 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

http://www.freep.com/article/2009071...rious-business

Some people take it really serious.

I don't . My boats are all named, "boat"

All my boats have had names that are related to my other long time
hobby - so far, names have been Long Wave, Quarter Wave, Half Wave,
Wave Length, Freguent Sea, Standing Wave, Traveling Wave and of course
good old Short Wave.

Long Wave was used twice - the Contenders. The Grady was christened
Frequent Sea, Half Wave I through IV were all bass boats, Quarter Wave
I and II was the Princecraft and a 18' Lund guide boat, Wave Length
was a Town Class sailboat I owned in high school, Standing Wave was a
18' lapstrake center well lobster boat based on the Swampscott Dory
style lapstrake construction also in high school.

Traveling Wave was a Fortier 26 that I owned for all of two months -
it sank at the dock due to two freak major malfunctions - the intake
hose burst and the stuffing box gave way - both relatively at the same
time. The marina manager said it was fine when he went home, next
morning, it was on the bottom. Never gonna use that name again. :)

My favorite name, of course, is Short Wave and was the original boat
that I inherited from my Dad - a 13' Boston Whaler Sport with a 30
horse Evinrude. The second Short Wave was 17' Montauk which I bought
right after I was discharged from the service - got it used from my
old high school after school boss. The name was never used again
until I bought the Ranger. And of course the business name that is
currently in hiatus.

"Coast Guard, Coast Guard, this is 'Boat'.

That works!
--

I suppose. Hey, new boating photos posted over there.

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:30:08 -0700, "RG" wrote:


"Coast Guard, Coast Guard, this is 'Boat'.

That works!
--

I suppose. Hey, new boating photos posted over there.


Thanks, I'm gone.
--

John H