Recently Kevin Curran, a self-described "sailor from San Diego," let us know about the list of funny boat names he's compiled on his site, All Things Boat. We created our own list a few years ago, with your help and contributions, but Kevin's is divided up into categories that make it easy to search by "theme." From family-friendly to what he calls "dirty names for dirty boaters," there's something for everyone.

It was hard to pick favorites, but here are a few that really stood out:

Clever Names for White-Collar Criminals


  • Tax Sea-vation. This one took us a minute, but we got it eventually... unlike

  • Crime Pays, which we got right away.


Funny Boat Names for Funny Boaters

  • Ich Bin Ein Bayliner. We're going to pass this one along to our German editor...

  • Dock Holiday. Like most of the best boat names, this one has a grain of truth as well as several different meanings.


Funny Fishing Boat Names

  • Flounder Pounder. No surprise that this one leads the list.

  • De-bait-able. Lenny Rudow, I think I just found the name for your next boat...


And lastly...

Boat Name Ideas for the Recently Divorced

  • Scandal

  • Alibi

  • Rock Bottom


All of the above are a good indication of the owner's state of mind.

There are many more laughs from funny boat names, including a few coffee-spitting ones we didn't think appropriate for our family-friendly site, so check them out at your local marina when you have the chance. There's never a shortage of inspiration for your boat's name.

And remember, the name of your boat says a lot about the owner. If you're looking for a little help deciding what might be best, read Five Tips for Choosing Boat Names.

 

 

 

 

Written by: Carol Cronin
Carol Cronin has published several novels about the Olympics, sailing, hurricanes, time travel, and old schooners. She spends as much time on the water as possible, in a variety of boats, though most have sails.