reedham Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 We have decided to rename Perfick whilst we're carrying out the refurbishment work however we have no idea what to call her! At the moment the lead contender is 'Stirling' as my much missed Grandfather flew in Stirlings during the war and I also still own his Rover Sterling which is currently in storage and will be my next project once I finish pouring money into the RLM shaped hole in our yard! At the moment the name isn't set in stone so I'm just throwing it out to the community to see if anyone has any alternatives? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Saw one the other day which I thought was quite cute - Plan B. I can imagine he or she had their eye on one boat and it did not materialize and they ended up with the boat they have at the moment. If it has to be RAF associated I am sure there will be lots of suggestions. My old pops was in the RAF and I can still to this day remember his number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Names are probably about the most personal things about boats so perhaps I might suggest you start "categorising" them to narrow the field.River names... ie Yare lady.Nature names... ie Black Swan or CootyContrived name names ie MarMike if you are Margret & MichaelRomantic names... ie Glistening BrookPlay on words... ie Overdraught.Humour... ie Donttellim Pike.Family history ie Stirling in your case.or Cheesy names ... ie Stillraomin.On my second boat I was advised to keep names short and use letters that are straight lines. I am now on my third boat called Nyx and have two dinghies one called Nyxii the other called Nyxii II.Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooWee Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hi Reedham, If I came into to some money like winning the lottery, which would be difficult since I don't enter it, I would name the boat "Outrageous Fortune", and this why goodfortune on the NBF calls herself that because she couldn't get the longer version to fit her avatar. Why the straiight lines John, easier to sign write or remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel falcon Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thecno cloud.? silver flyer(sterling ) LE LIVRE AVIATEUR (THE STERLING FLYER)?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
650xs Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 ....how much ....... bloody boat ............... b.o.a.t ...bring out another thousand......!!!!!! afloat ........ etc etc ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Cheaper/easier to signwrite and the fewer letters the less opportunity for typos Keith.Cheap & Easy are qualities I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmtree Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hi, Hercules kept the Sterling in the air, and keeping a boat could be the 13th labour. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I had a boat in Norwich I taxed as 'Yare Baby' I always liked that name but doubt I will own another boat down there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Eric is a nice name!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Any combination of "Per Ardua ad Astra"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Any combination of "Per Ardua ad Astra"? Good thinking, a nice train of thought in remembrance of Grandad. How about "Ad Astra Per Stirling" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 We take Stirling ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Eric takes Stirling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 What's "Eric takes Stirling" in Latin?"Sykes thievet doshos" perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Erictus et Sterlinum maybe!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loribear Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 hi reedham, if I had a boat, i'd call it reflections, because of the reflections off the water & because it's something to reflect on . lori 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhesford Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 because your living the dream well my dream to own a boat how about slice of life well that's what ill call a boat but you can use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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