1993 Compac 23d, Am I getting a good deal at $7,000 ? (Pic heavy)

[brackish]

I think Amanda Dawn is a very pretty name.  OK to name the boat after the wife.  If she dumps you, then a renaming ceremony involving much rum and a few of us may be required.

[HeaveToo]

My wife wanted me to name the boat after her.  I told her that it is bad luck to name a boat after a girlfriend or wife.  It is actually a work boat tradition to name the boat after a wife (from what I have been told).

The first name is a good name. 

It is odd...most of my boat names have just popped into my head.  Sometimes I find inspiration in music.

My Hunter 22 was Bad Obsession.  It is a Guns and Roses song and it is fitting about sailing!  LOL

My Catalina 30 kept her previous name of "Spirit of Liberty"  The name just fit.

I named my Dingy "Justice" because I had Liberty and Justice for a while.

Current boat is named Saga.  It pays homage to my Norse heritage.  It is also a continuing Saga of boats.

[Bob23]

My wife definitely said it was not ok to name after a girl friend. In fact, I was threatened with bodily harm if I even thought about it.
Bob23

[Tim Gardner]

How about the obvious? compromise "Weather Dawn"? Rolls off the tongue like "cellar door"
TG

[cw021382]

Tim, I like the idea of a compromise.  Not sure about weather dawn.  Maybe

Irish Dawn, the boat's white with green bottom and canvas.  I am mostly Irish.

Southern Dawn

[Bob23]

In all seriousness, I do like Amanda Dawn. And a good idea to name her after your wife. But I tried that on my Force 5, naming it Linda Gale (which is my wife's name- only spelled Gail) and it didn't work at all. She always despised that boat, so much that in an attempt to appease her, I had to split the proceeds when I sold it. The woman just doesn't like my boats, that's all.
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Hey Brackish!

I seez youz posted my copyrighted pic. Cough it up or we'll have to send our joisey muscle (Bob23) to collect.

Marty K. (killer)
Pegasus CP16

P.S. Are youz quaking yet?

P.P.S. Welcome to the fold, Chris. The boat looks great. If I were 20 years younger... oh, well. Hope you enjoy many, many years of great sailing with her. My vote is for your wife's name: Amanda Dawn. You could start a poll?

[cw021382]

Thanks for the welcome MKBLK.  Starting a poll is a good idea.  Maybe I will when I get serious about 3-4 names. 

-Chris