Boat naming question

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The time is coming soon to put a new name on the Carver. What is the rule (or etiquette) of using a name from our last boat.
Last Boat was - All Good!
I was thinking about using - All Good! II with the II kind of offset and not using the II on the VHF radio. May even prefer no II at all.
Boat and name were not documented, the last boat is now down on the Hudson River near Ossining.
Opinions?
 
The crew (wife and kids) were not happy about it but I used the old boat name on the new boat, no changes...though I thought about it. I documented the new boat just like the old boat (which is still around) and there's been no issues. Can't speak to any etiquette or rules. I don't think there is a rule -- its your boat, you can name her anything you like. my two cents.
 
if your payin the freight, you name it anything you want.
 
The USCG permits many boats to have the same name even when documented. Not so in Canada.
 
My nickels worth of opinion. . . .for the sake of clarity boat names shouldn't be multi-multi sylable words. When speaking to someone if you find yourself having to repeat it or spell it for them to understand what was said, then you can bet it will be a real PITA when you use it on your VHF. Saying "All Good" is easily understood, both in person and on the radio. Boat names like "Theopolis-of-the Sea" or "Guilty of goin' Fishin" will get the "What did he just say ?" stare.

As for placing II behind a boat name. . . .if the original is not still in your marina by all means use the name again if you like it, and forget the "II". Boat names frequently identify the boat captain more than the vessel itself (in your home waters).
 
Great, thanks guys. Leaning towards no II, it doesn't work well with the punctuation and I sure don't like the sound of it saying it out loud as if on the VHF.

James
 
There is a ceremony you can perform

[http://www.namethatboat.com/boat-renaming.htm]
 
If having to add II or III behind a reused name was a requirement you'd see some poor sap with a boat named Aquaholic IIIIIIIIIIIII
 
True that. You can use the same name withiut a suffix or perhaps step up to All Better!
 
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Originally posted by Phillbo

If having to add II or III behind a reused name was a requirement you'd see some poor sap with a boat named Aquaholic IIIIIIIIIIIII

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Isn't that the truth? That or Xanax seem's to be a well used name on boat's around here. Not sure I would name my boat after a naroctic.
I agree if it's your coin name the boat what you want to, I named mine after the industry I am in that helped pay for the boat.
Bill
 
What is wrong with All Good again!

With the Again smaller!

I am on my third currentsea!

Bought a 24' Searay from a banker called "CurrentSea", liked the name, plus it was painted on in that fancy gold paint!
Traded that in for a 34' Cruisers, so we called it "CurrentSea Exchange"
But I still hailed by currentsea.
Then I bought my 40' Regal and that is now called "No CurrentSea Left"

My next boat is "Retirement CurrentSea"!
 
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