Hi;
The reason I picked up on that is I lived on three different boats after I retired. The First was someone's Idea of a " Custom" job on a Pontoon Boat-40' 60 Horse Volvo with Outdrive.. The next was a 42'-Ocean Certified " River Queen" Twin 440 Marinized Chryslers with Dana Outdrives. built here in the U.S. in the State of Louisiana. The last a 110' Retired Coast Guard Bouy Tender With a Wartsilla 2200Hp Diesel and Volvo 200 hp. gen set!. Besides Living aboard her I also used her as a Command Boat in Salvage work in the rivers.
I have to say in all honesty, those were the happiest Years of my Life. All three were good solid watercraft.They were the "Buttercup'(No I didn't name her-the Pontoon Boat) The River Queen was the "Marie Antionette" Named by her original owner. lastly the "Bramble" ( all Coast Guard Bouy Tenders were named after a Bush,Thereby, their Class name. I followed an old Family rule. Once Christened,you Do NOT change a vessel's name-It brings bad luck. That's what my Grandpapa told me. He was a 35 yr on the job Tuna Fisherman( Before Processing and Catch vessels came along.)
His Boat was the ' Suzy Q'. Uncle Joseph's boat was "the Santa Catalina" ( Like the Island.) Uncle Mike's boat was the " Stormtreader". I once owned a 1934-42' Friendship Sloop.( My only time under Sail only, She didn't even have auxiliary power) I have always loved being around or in the water, even working on the Tuna boats was fun for me. The Best part? Having a pint after a good catch. We were and Are Sicilians But, we loved a loved a pint of Stout after a voyage. Grandpa called us traitors, His was home-made wine!