I have commented on similar threads in the past but I'll give it another shot here today.
Naming a boat is generally a pretty personal choice. Suggestions are often welcome but the name will come to you eventually. I have a couple rules of thumb that you might want to bear in mind:
* People will often ask you "Where the name comes from"? I think my boat name is interesting enough and I enjoy telling people about it. I don't think I would take a lot of pride in saying "Some guy on the internet suggested it".
* I would NEVER consider a name which alludes to alcohol use. Things like: Miller time, Cocktail Hour, Happy hour, etc. There are a million others. Don't get me wrong, I happen to be a non drinker but I don't try to influence others either for or against it. I just think that there would be a negative influence on the investigating officer if ever there was a problem.
* The name should be something that is easy to pronounce. Like on the radio to bridge tenders or lock managers. Some foreign languages do not sound like they look on the back of your boat, could cause confusion.
* The name should be relatively easy to spell, like when making reservations or even a pizza delivery.
BTW, in case anyone cares. My first boat was the "Viable Alternative", the second boat was "Better Alternative" and my last boat, which I just sold, was "Best Alternative".
I'll buy another boat some day, probably name it "Final Alternative" or maybe "Last Alternative". Although I generally do not name my dinghy I sometimes referred to it as the "Alternate Alternative".
pete
