That boat was followed by Mousetrap, another Moth. Several of that design were constructed in a porchlight frenzy in the boat-yard. I believe there's a pupal stage Moth in Rod K.'s garage, and some others in hibernation here and there. The Mousetrap attempted to self-destruct via heat-lamp that first winter –– an unsuccessful effort, for which the house was especially thankful –– but has since gone on to numerous Midwinter and North American victories. A decade or so later, Frankenscot came to life in the boat-yard. The reanimated corpse of an elderly Flying Scot, Frankie won its division in the Everglades Challenge, gave a few thrill rides to some lucky sailors, and then sloped off the pages of history. Now, there's the new boat, which I have been calling "the new boat" or "Frankie's Spawn" "The Yet-Unnamed Boat" or "Child of Frankenscot." All names that seem clunky, imprecise, and unimaginative. And confusing. The contest portion of today's blog: name the boat. The boat is
Make your suggestion below, please, so I can keep track of who said what. There's at least one prize in it, and I can tell you the word "fabulous" nearly always goes next to the word "prize" in my world. Fabulous prizes to be awarded utterly at our discretion, though we are pretty free and easy with the loot of questionable value (just ask any of the previous prizewinners).
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Diane Kampf
7/7/2015 12:17:13 am
The Incredible Bulk
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Claude Bonanni
7/7/2015 12:38:25 am
Bride of Frankenscott. She will be sleeker , more svelte , lighter , and faster. Not to mention sexier.
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Vaughn McIntire
7/7/2015 01:04:53 am
Wherewolf?
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Vaughn McIntire
7/7/2015 01:08:06 am
Wherewolf ?
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Vaughn McIntire
7/7/2015 01:12:29 am
Boat Dracula
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Vaughn McIntire
7/7/2015 01:16:56 am
Sloop Zilla
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Vaughn McIntire
7/7/2015 01:20:23 am
Sloop n Stein
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Vaughn McIntire
7/7/2015 01:24:14 am
Frank n Sloop
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D Brennan
7/7/2015 01:29:01 am
Junk in the trunk
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Lea Rashka
7/7/2015 01:52:35 am
Unable to read text of blog. If another Scott then perhaps "Flying Scotch"
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mtt
7/7/2015 02:13:11 am
OH-enstein
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Okami or Okami Water Dragon
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7/7/2015 03:23:41 am
I had a boat naming contest over at Earwigoagin three years ago.
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Rapper
7/7/2015 03:59:38 am
In recognition of the tortured ply construction...Origami.
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Jeremiah Overman
7/7/2015 04:04:35 am
Cucubano, Abuja, Mooney Mooney or Penney Wally
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HHN92
7/7/2015 06:02:04 am
Transylvania Nexte'
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MisterMoon
7/7/2015 08:24:25 am
"Transmogrifier" (complete with a dial on the transom to change the crew into dinosaurs, bugs, tigers, or slugs).
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MisterMoon
7/7/2015 08:28:05 am
Hit enter too quick, more monster themed:
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Ned Johnston
7/7/2015 11:34:36 am
Irregardless
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John domagala
7/7/2015 03:45:31 pm
She carries a lot of Frankie's parts but a properly constructed throwback of a hull... So she shall be named
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chuckScot
7/10/2015 02:22:35 am
Must second John's Frankenwoody. Definitely.
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greg
7/7/2015 04:19:38 pm
well following in the Frankie/Mothra /Mousetrap. we have a coldmolded, Epoxy, Hybred racing boat. So Lets try....
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Rapper
7/7/2015 05:03:40 pm
Okome de Mer
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Gary O
7/7/2015 08:17:00 pm
Franken-Redux or
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Rapper
7/7/2015 08:27:15 pm
FrankenPuff
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Rapper
7/7/2015 08:33:10 pm
FrankenWherry
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BeastOarMan
7/9/2015 12:44:19 pm
Not much experience naming boats, less with sailing, but from the back yard turned boatyard and garage turned workshop clearly an Alien has moved in. A "NautiAlien". Just wait, it grows on you. Ehr, in you.
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Len
7/10/2015 07:11:35 am
Elan ... ( Dart with style and flair ).
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Kate Raynes
7/10/2015 07:38:10 am
Hmm...
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mtt
7/10/2015 08:07:06 am
Small Dog Express
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mtt
7/10/2015 08:08:32 am
Blood Sweat and Beers
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Rapper
7/10/2015 09:28:37 am
Glues Brothers
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Stumblingthunder
7/11/2015 01:25:29 am
Knot Yeti
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Admin
7/12/2015 01:19:59 pm
Suggestes from Trista S via Facebook
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Admin
7/12/2015 01:20:59 pm
Suggestions from Katie E via Facebook:
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JoeVanGeaux
7/12/2015 02:18:02 pm
"Busch League"
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Rapper
7/12/2015 02:34:44 pm
Skips
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7/14/2015 12:03:43 am
Zombie-Primer
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Admin
7/17/2015 03:14:07 am
From Kim and Dave T via e-mail:
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HHN92
7/18/2015 12:53:28 pm
Frau Blucher
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Dave Thompson
7/19/2015 05:55:06 am
HOOTER GIRL ZOHMBIE ! (to be written diagonally in orange scary movie style font with an exclamation mark- it honors O.H. and explains the conspicuous orange bottom. Also opens up sponsoring opportunities. Could have an accompanying figurehead style graphic.)
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Lindy
7/21/2015 04:39:22 am
Hmm. Sail, oars, and adventure, eh.
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7/21/2015 08:25:56 am
If Busch beer is involved it has to be called:
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Sean Hawes
8/6/2015 10:20:11 am
Runs On Beer
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Tim Ambrose
10/20/2015 12:36:42 pm
Jeff's Last Boat VI
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