A boat by any other name..

[Longbranch Louie]

We are still trying to find a name for our tug that hasnt already been adopted. Is there a complete list of boat names being used by Tugnuts? Most members go by a username rather than by boat name on the membership list. Ive checked the World of tugs site but I dont know how complete it is. Ive also looked at existing photo albums and gathering lists. Out of courtesy Id like to try to not duplicate a name, at least in our locale. I know, my wife thinks Im over thinkin this too!!!!

 

[jpichler]

you are over thinking it ;-) go with your gut and find a name that suits you and your boat, the likelyhood of there being a duplicate in and around you is slim to none in my opinion.

Just dont call it "Current Obsession"

http://10000boatnames.com/

 

[baz]

Ask your wife to name the boat. I found that to be the easiest approach to this issue. She gave it but a few minutes to think about it before coming up with our R-25's name. It's a win-win approach IMO. 😉

 

[MikeinLA]

Please, not "Different Drummer". If I see one more of those in my marina, I'll scream. LOL

Mike

 

[Levitation]

How bout UNDECIDED :mrgreen:

Start reading a bit of poetry, or native american articles, etc.

 

[PhilR]

I worried about duplicating another Ranger Tug name when I named my boat and thought I checked out Tugnets pretty well. Turns out not well enough....there's at least one other Tugalong out there. Coast Guard documentation requires a name, so I had no time to waste.

 

[tlkenyon]

Pick a favorite dead female relative...grandmother, etc. It will probably be unique and have a little class. Probably sounds good over the radio also. Lot better than the "Sin or Swim" or "Cocktail Tugger" genre.

 

[bbrh842]

Please DON'T name it Wet Dream either.

 

[Hydraulicjump]

And whatever you do, don't name it Tugnut. See Urban Dictionary for an explanation. My children think it hysterical that I use this chat. I can't be the first to have noticed.

 

[Irishpilot]

I had a small sailboat in college that I called, "After You." I told all the girls that I named my my boat...
Of course after 27 years of marriage the boats always seem to have some sort of Irish theme ;-)

Mike

Michael Kevin Patrick O'Shea

 

[mspaugy]

I wouldn't put much store in the Urban Dictionary and the definitions for youngsters slang.

 

[RProffer]

Just pick a name that is meaningful to you and your mate. You cannot go wrong. Don't worry about duplicates.