I think I finally got it!

[Billy]

SoI used to have a Mastercraft ski boat. After moving to FL my wife would not get in the water with the gators. So reluctantly I sold my boat:( ALAS!!!! A friend took me sailing on Tampa Bay and I was hooked instantly. I began my search and my 19 found me! I asked around and everyone said that Com-Pacs were great boats. Well........... the time that I sold my ski boat w/ a 350 Ford Windser that got about 4 miles to the gallon, gas prices were skyrocketing up to about $4.00 a gallon. So I thought I would name my boat "Passing Gas". While funny I never thought it was "classy" enough for such a wonderful boat. I have been thinking often and still nothing came to me that said, "that is it!" until today. I love Caddy Shack and the boat in that movie is called the "Flying Wasp". I loved it but thought that only the true caddy shack fan could appreaciate it. I've seen lots of names that I love but could not bring myself to copy. Best one....."Going Coastal". Another was "Windependent". And the funniest of all......"Never Again II". But, I still had nothing. Recently I came up with "Breezy Does It" but it just wasn't enough. So....here we are. Today while thinking and reminising on "Going Coastal" (my mother worked for the post office for 25 years) I was trying to spin something off of that. Of course you start with something and go from there. So here goes....
Going Coastal
Coasting through
Coast Office
and FINALLY.............it hit me.
"Toast Office"
So, what do you guys think?

And how did you come about your boat name. I just recently found out what Koinonia means and I love that too.
well.....

[HideAway]

 I like it - It can have several meanings -- 

HideAway comes from an Ann Murray song - Dancing in the Moonlight - and the places we can sail her to.   

Have you been up to Caladesi Island on St Joseph Sound yet?   Matt

[botelerr]

You make me think after a year of ownership, I need to come up with a name for my 19.. It was named "Tom Cat" when I got it , the admiral had me removing the name the first day we had it in the back yard..Now I'm thinking  "Excuse" or "Oasis",, then again I sail the Mississippi so "River Runt" may work too? To many decisions................RBB

[kickingbug1]

how about "echo" from the wackiest ship in the army

[Billy]

Hideaway,
Yes that is where I sail mostly, there and to 3 Rooker, Anclote. I love it. I'll be down in your neighborhood next weekend(the 11th) sailing in Boca Ceiga (spelling?). I have some friends coming to visit and we are going to go out John's pass (with a pit stop at Gators), then down the coast and either in Blind Pass or Terra Verde (depending on the weather, etc.) with another pit stop at Caddy's. Is the current bad at John's Pass. And Am I biting off to much for one day? I have a small 2.5 horse motor and I'm a little concerned. I posted a thread about it a week ago or so. What do you recommend down that way?

[shamblin]

I like names that have cathedral elegance. As elegant as sailing is. Cirrus is one I remember.

[Tim Gardner]

My wife nixed "Bl@w Me!" for my 19 (Sorry, if I offend). Named her S'Go , for "C'mon, let S'Go sailing!

TG

[Craig Weis]

Named her S'Go. S'Go...Hummmmm reminds me of a joke,

One day Mr.Snail got up, got moving, stretched, put on his glasses, adjusts his glasses, used the facilities, and Mrs. Snail made breakfast. Soon Mr. Snail was ready for work and off in his jalopy he went put-put-put down the road.

Drivers everywhere were less than impressed with this stellar speed exhibited and Mr. Snail took note of those one finger salutes, indeed.

On a whim he chugs into the Sport Car Dealership and eyeballs a particular sporty two door bright yellow machine, takes it for a full bore-pedal to the metal trip around the block. His heart is-a-patatating. Mr. Snail is drooling...back in the showroom.

His antenna bristled! Once again Mr. Snail adjusts the focus of his eyeglasses. Having a better view of the situation he tells the salesman he'll buy...it but under one condition..."What's that?", asks the salesman.

Mr Snail says he wants the body shop to paint a BIG Green 'S' on the side of each door and he'll be back tomarrow to pick it up.

Well getting home Mrs. Snail promply whacks Mr. Snail up side the antenna and goes to bed.

Next day Mr. Snail is ready and sounder's into the showroom eyeballing his new sporty bright yellow two door with the big green 'S' s painted on each door. Mr. Snail the salesman asks, "We were all wondering why the 'S'?

Mr. Snail says proudly, "I want people to point, stare and say "Look At That 'S' Car Go"!

skip. I like 'BL@W ME' better

[lostsailor101]

Sanity was the name I saw on my CP 19 when I picked her up, I thought long and hard on a new name, but the more time I spent on the water and messing about her in the yard, the more it I realized she was appropriately named so I never changed it.

We drove from North Carolina all the way down to Florida for my CP23.
Solis was her name I know for most owners naming a boat can be complex, one wants to find a unique name that is an extension of their own personality and I am sure the name had meaning for the previous owners.  But I knew we were going to change the name. I've been sailing long enough to know that you can't just change the name, certain rituals need to be preformed to accomplish this task. I searched far and wide across the counties and could not find one virgin willing to pee on the bow, so I walked backwards around my new vessel 3 times reciting the theme song to Gilligan's Island. We ended up naming her Sea Horse (not really my choice but my #1 liked it) she said because she's a stout vessel with a hardy crew a true work horse out in the open water....I said ok...Sea Horse it is... post script side note: sea Horse was sold to a retired FBI agent in Alaska...and I thought I had along trip home.


Now we have a CP 16 (I swear  honey it followed me home can I keep her.) The name Wind Walker is on her side. I don't know any history of this boat, but like all Com-Pac's I am sure she is a steadfast little craft.  I have had several months to think about a name and have decided to go with "Wayfaring Stranger" I know it's a big name for a small boat. The name comes from a Bluegrass song that I really like....so we will see if she lives up to her name.

[Wiggs]

Sorry but Skip's joke reminded me of another one.

What did the snail say as he was riding on the turtle's back?

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee

Wiggs

[Caboose]

Spotted on a multihull:
"Unleaded"

I thought it was good.

[crazycarl]

Ok, we bought our CP 19 this past spring to replace our Starwind 19 that was destroyed.  No name on the CP.
The Starwind was named Sur La Mer, after a Moody Blues album.  (I've been a fan for a long time) It is French for "On The Sea". 
I like the name, but don't like Sur La Mer II.  Can one use a name twice without placing a "II" after it?
I'm not verse in boat naming etiquette, and I wouldn't want people to point us out, and all that staring at The Yacht Club  would be most embarassing.

[brackish]

"Arion" was the name chosen by the original owner of my 23.  It is the name associated with a mythical Greek musician and poet who was credited with the invention of the dythyramb, an ancient Greek hymn sung and danced in honour of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility. 

The myth is most famous for the story of Arion's travels to a distant land to participate in an ancient version of "American Idol" and having won that contest and the prize money, was made to walk the plank on his return trip by pirates who stole his prize money.  His last request was to perform and as the legend has it his performance attracted a school of dolphins who saved him from the briny sea.

Upon purchasing the boat, I had every intention of changing the name, however, at that time my four year old grandson, our first, was being read many books by his grandmother, the Admiral.  One of those stories was the Jimmy Buffet story Jolly Mon which kind of mixed up Arion and Orion but included the Pirate story mentioned above.  My grandson was enthralled with the story and requested that I do not rename the boat.  As those of you who have one know the request of a first grandchild cannot be denied.........

Hey it saved me the process of going through the renaming ceremony which I'm told, depending on which version you might use, would require much drinking, chanting, possibly the sacrifice of a small farm animal and the necessity of finding a virgin.

[Tim Gardner]

Personally, I think even keeping the same name, if its for a different naming reason, requires the virgin pee, etc. etc. and a $500.00 payment to Bob23.

Carl, in keeping with the Sur La Mer, how about Sur La Mer Deux or even better "Sur La Mer D'Ailleurs" french for "on the sea again"

tg

[Bob23]

That would be $500.00 per side! Don't forget to row around the boat twice counter-clockwise. If on land, walking will do.
Bob23