Time-out?

[FlyingDutchman]

We want to rename the boat we bought last year.
It is now named Tara, but we don't know anyone named like that.

We want to name the boat Time-out, but we (Dutch) are not sure of the correct spelling. The choices we see are:

Time-out
time-out
Time out
time out

Which would be the correct one?
We think, this name reflects the idea that when we are on the boat we are doing something differently and away from the day to day stress. Is that correct?

Any suggestiions highly appreciated! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[StugeronSteve]

I would have thought without the hyphen was best, but it's all about how it looks on the boat. Play around with fonts on the pc and see what looks pretty. We did this and took a printout down to the graphics man to get the vinyls cut.

 

[Cornishman]

How about "Palmer Tompkinson"?

 

[AlexL]

A bit of a thread hijack - sorry! StugeroneSteve -where did you get your vinyls made? I need some for my new boat (when I finally think of a name!)

 

[LittleShip]

I have a friend whose grandfather called his first boat, many many years ago “Time Out” his father and now he calls all their boats “Time Out” it has become a family tradition and as you stated it’s because it’s their time out from the pressures of the world.
I was surprised to find a Time Out opposite me in the marina, my friend lives in the USA?
Good luck with the naming, if it’s any help his is spelt..... Time Out.

 

[StugeronSteve]

Local guy, occasionally crews on TJ3, cut them for me and did a nice job.

Sure he would help you if you can't sort them locally.

 

[BrendanS]

Make sure you tell who ever cuts them for you, that it's for a boat. The guy who did mine explained that there are different types of vinyl, and being outside all the time, there was a special UV resistant type that would last much longer. He actually already had some in stock, otherwise he'd have had to order some in.

 

[Plan_B]

It may not bother you, but did you know there are 60+ boats called Time Out, 10 of which are registered in Holland.

Its a nice sensible name - but there are alot of them!

Good Luck

DD

 

[FlyingDutchman]

Thanks a lot for your input!
PlanB, where did you get the information on the registered names?

 

[alisdairs]

Alex - I can recommend a Co. in Devon (he ships stuff all over the UK) that specialises in marine graphics - goto his website for a look: www.aquasigns.co.uk. Tell him I sent you ! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[andy_wilson]

Our dog (English Springer Spaniel) is called Tara. Does that help?

 

[DJE]

Try here for boat names.

 

[Plan_B]

From the International Telecommunications Union site (ITU). I can't do the link but one of the other posters might do it for you. It is a register of Radio Licences issued to boats, amongst other things.

DD

 

[FWB]

http://www.itu.int/cgi-bin/htsh/mars/ship_search.sh

This is the link, I hope!

 

[Plan_B]

Thats the one - well done.

Dave D

 

[john_morris_uk]

Another company is Top Cat Graphics - they advertise in the yachting press and we used them (no other connection) and we were very happy with the results.