Did you name your boat? [Archive]

Danimal

12-15-2005, 03:56 PM

rodltg2

12-15-2005, 03:58 PM

my houseboat's name is " whats next? " which has been appropiate this year..

Workin' 4 Toys

12-15-2005, 04:11 PM

Did any of you name your boat, and if so, what is the name? My friend named his "Aquaholic" and I thought it would be funny if I named mine "Cirrhosis of the River". I'll probably never actually do it because I think it would give Johnny Law a reason to pull me over.
No official decal on mine, but we have thought about it. I have a name, but I won't give it out until I actual apply the decal, sorry.
And aquaholic has been used for years. Usually by race boats that Ive seen, not ski boats. A cool name none the less.

jkski

12-15-2005, 04:20 PM

M-Funf

12-15-2005, 04:24 PM

My last boat was named "Mother's Ulcer". I don't have a name for the MC at this point. I do have a name for my '56 runabout, and that's Premier Cru (will be painted on the transom as 1er Cru)

jmyers

12-15-2005, 05:59 PM

Empty Wallet! :(

Kevin 89MC

12-15-2005, 06:08 PM

I haven't (and likely won't ever) named mine, but a cousin named hers "This Very Day" (It's a 'bu). Kinda neat story; when her youngest learned they would be getting a boat (or other items to get excited about), he would say "we're getting it this day? This very day??" He'd be so excited. The name fits well with that boat/family. A little sappy, but puts a smile on all our faces. :)
Kevin

bigmac

12-15-2005, 06:20 PM

I named mine "MN 2461 RY".

BriEOD

12-15-2005, 06:50 PM

Yeah "My Last Dime!" :uglyhamme

Rockman

12-15-2005, 07:03 PM

Haven't named ours but have seen the following:

Tax Write-off
Kids' College Fund
Tax Refund
Sea-Food
My Ding A Ling

Workin' 4 Toys

12-15-2005, 09:40 PM

Mac, I hope you at least were able to pick your #'s....:friday:

vegashomeexpert

12-15-2005, 09:47 PM

Did any of you name your boat, and if so, what is the name? My friend named his "Aquaholic" and I thought it would be funny if I named mine "Cirrhosis of the River". I'll probably never actually do it because I think it would give Johnny Law a reason to pull me over.
Mine already had the name "Wakeboard Edition" on the back. Couldn't have thought of a better name myself! :headbang:

peason

12-15-2005, 09:48 PM

Don't have name for ours - MC is good enough. Father-in-law named his 38 ft Carver - "Knot Enough" - thought this wa sgood choice since he always wants more.

bigmac

12-15-2005, 09:57 PM

Mac, I hope you at least were able to pick your #'s....:friday:

No, but imagine the coincidence that the state gave me numbers that matched the name I picked... :headbang:

milkmania

12-15-2005, 11:36 PM

gonna name mine "MISS PITA":woohoo:

Big Spray

12-15-2005, 11:44 PM

We've had a few boats! First one was named 'Bogie', we got it form a pro golfer and just kept the name on the transom, it seemed to fit. Next boat was 'skeehag' an anacronism based on the firts names in our family, we thought appropriate for the boat and its purpose. New boat this spring will be an 04 197, we are leaning toward '38 OFF', it fits the boat nice and its our street number, maybe a little optomistic though.

Gofast

12-16-2005, 12:22 AM

First MC boat was named "Thumper" because of the sterio.

This boat is named "Grace".

tones03

12-16-2005, 03:11 AM

Ours is unofficialy named "Finally" because we finally got a MasterCraft, before that we had "Wild Wimp I" through "Wild Wimp III"

sizzler

12-16-2005, 06:06 AM

mine have been called "the nutrockers"......

ntidsl

12-16-2005, 07:42 AM

My 26 foot sea ray is named "have a drink on me" but I have been contemplating a name, or at least a radio handle, of "69 of 100" for the new MC since I just bought number 69 of 100 of the 2005 197 tt. But I won't label the boat with decals, cause as many of you have said...ski boats already have the name on the stern...and I love that!

Any suggestions?

lakes Rick

12-16-2005, 11:36 AM

This boat has no name, but my old TriStar was named

"Thankyou Rena" ( EX Wife) She got some pics mailed to her with a few friends tipping a brew saluting her.....

And Leroy, I have let it go, I just have too much fun with it.......

Stritt

12-16-2005, 11:49 AM

Never named any of the MasterCrafts, decided to name the Cobalt "Never Satisfied"......words say it all.

pepi

12-16-2005, 12:35 PM

How about the "Miss Elaineous", good for writing off those miscellaneous expenses on the taxes...

jmyers

12-16-2005, 12:43 PM

How about the "Miss Elaineous", good for writing off those miscellaneous expenses on the taxes...
Good one Pepi! :headbang: :uglyhamme

shepherd

12-16-2005, 02:06 PM

My :twocents:

Only yachts (at least having bigger than a cuddy cabin) and workboats should have names plastered on them.

We call our ski boat "the Mastercraft."
While the name on the transom says "Laura Ann", I call my Formula "the Big Mistake" :cool:

Datdude

12-16-2005, 03:18 PM

My parents used to have a large boat(express cruiser) on Lake Mighigan that was "Serenity" (kinda lame IMO). Their friend's boat was "Hull Of A Toy"-pretty funny.

skibrain

12-17-2005, 09:47 AM

Glastron comes up in spell check with the suggested replacement of "Gallstone" a name we occasionally use.

bigmac

12-17-2005, 10:07 AM

Glastron comes up in spell check with the suggested replacement of "Gallstone" a name we occasionally use.

Enough gallstones can actually pay for a boat if you have the right job for it...

maristarman

12-17-2005, 10:22 AM

Unofficially we've named our boat "fellow-ship".

If we ever get around to it we might even put the name across the transom.

When we bought our boat one of our goals was to be able to share our love of boating with our friends and be able to spend some nice relaxation time with them. Basically to use it for fellowship.

I'm an old Navy man shepherd so I know the difference between a boat and a ship. ("You can put a boat on a ship but you can't put a ship on a boat.")

But at the end of the day, if someone who has spent a lot of time on a toy gets a little more enjoyment out of slapping a name on the back of it, who am I to complain.

We got the biggest boat MC made at the time so that we could invite as many friends as possible.

My wife is just glad they didn't have the X-280 back then!

8p

Upper Michigan Prostar190

12-17-2005, 11:31 AM

I've owned 4 tournament inboards now and getting ready for number 5, and everyone always asks the same question: "What are you going to name your boat?"
THE ANSWER:
It already has a name "Mastercraft World Record Towboat", what name could possibly top that!

HEY! its funny you say that. When I bought my MC this year, I was going to name it, and my buddy said, "what the hell for? look at the back of the boat, it already says it all." you and my buddy are right. :headbang: I cant think of a name that would fit. We just call mine "the Mastercraft". They dont need names IMO.

UMP

Ric

12-17-2005, 01:09 PM

never named a ski boat in my life but how about
wet bottom

or

dirty bottom
(for those of you with a blister problem)

Sumbeach

12-17-2005, 03:28 PM

that's an easy one......

SUMBEACH :headbang:

Jorski

12-17-2005, 08:55 PM

I haven't put a name on it, but we talked about, My Fairfax Lady, which is a play on the name of a stock that I made a bunch of money on and bought the boat with some of the profits...

For you guys with the big twin engine monsters, I saw this on a big twin rig in Florida and thought it was clever:

Miss Goody Two Screws

tfharrison

12-17-2005, 10:34 PM

The boys and I are always pushing each other to do the next trick, so when we fall, we just say "Nice Tri". Since it's a Tristar, it seems to fit.

SKI*MC

12-17-2005, 10:48 PM

My Baby :woohoo:

agua4fun

12-18-2005, 06:08 PM

I used to work at a place that had many MC's.
we just called them "green boat" "Red Boat" , and my favorite "Sammy" etc...
now i have my own sammy and just call it "Sam"

NSXBill

12-20-2005, 10:50 AM

My :twocents:

Only yachts (at least having bigger than a cuddy cabin) and workboats should have names plastered on them....
Agree. I always thought to name a boat it should have berths, a head, and a galley....which counts out all MC's (at least so far :) )

flipper

01-02-2006, 09:48 PM

I didn't put it on the back, but was going to put "miss-tickle moon" with a picture of a pin up girl bent over, crack showing, in a maid out fit with a feather duster. We still call the boat miss tickle because MC's are mystical. :banana:

SkySkiSpokane

01-03-2006, 02:22 AM

"Priorities"

André

01-03-2006, 08:18 AM

No name on mine but always refer to it as: "Le Master" !!!

Sodar

01-03-2006, 10:13 AM

I agree that in order to name your boat it must have a galley, head, and at least one stateroom. Or at least be over 30' in length. On the other hand, my first boat was a 13' Boston Whaler that was named T/T Sodar (Tender to Sodar), so I guess it all depends on the circumstances. For the time being though my MasterCraft will be called "the MasterCraft!!!

jrcarte78

01-03-2006, 11:19 AM

This is my first post--and I don't want to over step my bounds-- but I've always heard it's bad luck to name any boat under 26'.

André

01-03-2006, 11:49 AM

This is my first post--and I don't want to over step my bounds-- but I've always heard it's bad luck to name any boat under 26'.1 :wavey:
Welcome to the board!Have fun

rick s.

01-03-2006, 11:56 AM

I've been around boats all my life, and you can name anything that floats. While I haven't written Quid Pro Quo on the MC, that's her name.

kuhner

01-03-2006, 12:14 PM

No name on it but if I ever got around to it the name was Kaiten. Kaitens date back to WWII, the japanese had humans that mounted torpedos to steer them into boats. More times than not I consider myself a human torpedo while footin!

jrcarte78

01-03-2006, 12:27 PM

1 :wavey:
Welcome to the board!Have fun
Thank you! It's good to be aboard!

captain planet

01-03-2006, 12:32 PM

I have to say, I have seen a lot of comp boats over the years on my lake, and to this day I have only seen one with a name on it.

I always thought that it was silly to name a comp boat and anyone that I have ever talked to has always thought the same thing. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

André

01-03-2006, 12:37 PM

ski_500

01-03-2006, 12:38 PM

I'm not going to put another name on my Prostar, as several folks have already pointed out, it already has a fine description on the transom. However, the wife and I have played the what-if game. She calls my boat - "The Other Woman". :purplaugh
(I'm not sure she fully supports my obsession)

Davo

01-03-2006, 12:41 PM

^ ha

Not on the boat, but "lil mule" is what I call her.

ConnellyF1X

01-04-2006, 08:04 AM

I named ours this year.
:worthy: H2okaos :headbang:

Jim@BAWS

01-04-2006, 09:50 AM

I
I always thought that it was silly to name a comp boat and anyone that I have ever talked to has always thought the same thing. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I agree...unless you own a TRISTAR or a 280.

A couple of local names: My brother in laws last name is WITMER.

His 61 Wooden Lyman is names "WITSEND"
His 26 Penn Yan is "HARBOR LIGHTS" Henderson Harbor NY.

My sons (Thomas) first 12 foot Jon Boat (With Holes in it) was named
"Thomas' Titanic" Painted in red by hand Never went down thank god!!!. The name was transferred to 3 13 foot Whalers TT2 TT3 and TT4. Bet ya did'nt know that Boston Whaler made a TT Boat HA HA :toast:

Older classic Wooden boats always have very catchy names as do larger boats...just can't see naming a inboard ski boat.

River Rat

01-04-2006, 10:27 AM

I named my Larson outboard the “Bayou Bum” and my Brendella “Bayou Bum 2” but when I got my MC I figured MasterCraft said it all, If I call her anything else, it's Sammy. :banana:

Davo

01-04-2006, 10:30 AM

I saw a guy on the river in a go fast boat named "below me".

javx10

01-07-2006, 01:42 AM

"MT Pockets"

:twocents:

JEREMY79

01-07-2006, 08:55 AM

mine usually gets called dam thing!

ski_king

01-07-2006, 09:11 AM

mine usually gets called dam thing!
Mine has been refered to that as well, but only by my wife. Usually is the statement, " I think you like that damn thing better than me."
I never respond to that one.......

André

01-07-2006, 09:14 AM

[QUOTE=ski_king" I think you like that damn thing better than me."
I never respond to that one.......[/QUOTE]
Wise,very wise King... :headbang:

JEREMY79

01-07-2006, 09:32 AM

Here is the one I get.

"When are you going to quit bying stuff for that dam thing"

Scot

01-12-2006, 01:11 PM

My friend named his "Aquaholic" and I thought it would be funny if I named mine "Cirrhosis of the River".

In the spirit of alcohol based names.... guess what my buddy named his Crownline?