What is the meaning of your username ?

[Old Mud]

My Dad is a huge Grateful Dead-Head and 'Wharf Rat' was one of their songs, always thought Wharf Rat would be the perfect name for my first boat and homage to the Old Man.

Still no boat yet.. Might be cheaper to just have a kid and name it 'Wharf Rat' instead.

You can make book on that one, As much as it costs to raise a child it still has to be cheaper than a Boat !!.

 

[the_Bartender]

The_Bartender

This is the name given to me when I would show up at a friends commercial fishing boat several times a week. I had a job as Captain/engineer of a 70 ft Hatteras Motor Yacht and would ride with my friend after my work for his second haul back of the day. As was normal, I would show up to catch a ride for the afternoon and I would always bring a twelve pack of beer. This one day a fellow fisherman was shooting the breeze with the captain of the boat I was going out on. As I approached the boat the owner told the other fisherman we were getting ready to let go lines and go pull some nets. The other fisherman said, " oh yeah, I can see you're ready now, you've got your Bartender!". The name stuck like glue and that's how I got the name. It has stuck with me for over 20 years!

 

[Shellraiser]

im a shellfisherman, thought the name would be funny on a clam skiff.

 

[the_Bartender]

im a shellfisherman, thought the name would be funny on a clam skiff.

I've raced sailboats all my life and thought it would be a good name for a sailboat, especially in the Chesapeake Bay!

 

[lake erie traveler]

I lived out in Tahoe for years. I've heard some crazy crazy glider stories of LA to Reno amazing with the thermals in the sierras. Once had one pass me 100' above a rig line summit while I was on a snow machine. quiet as the night is long.

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[lake erie traveler]

I was born in Richmond, VA. Family lore has it that we are shirttail relatives of Robt. E. Lee, My Dad moved us to Cleveland in the 50s for a job. He always had boats named “Traveler” after Lee’s horse. Just followed suit. Currently enjoying the 7th boat In our family to be named “Traveler” since 1957. I am not sure it is PC these days to honor Lee...I grew up at a different time..

 

[lake erie traveler]

Thanks Genius
Things are just too complex these days for this old man

 

[Old Mud]

I was born in Richmond, VA. Family lore has it that we are shirttail relatives of Robt. E. Lee, My Dad moved us to Cleveland in the 50s for a job. He always had boats named “Traveler” after Lee’s horse. Just followed suit. Currently enjoying the 7th boat In our family to be named “Traveler” since 1957. I am not sure it is PC these days to honor Lee...I grew up at a different time..

Not to be worried about not being "Politically Correct" here. Your in a different world here and can express your thoughts here freely. Honor whom ever you please. It works for me. I don't own this site so this is JMHO.

 

[BOSBoatMan]

I grew up in Dorchester and always hung down the neponset river trying to find some adventure. The local clubs used to call us wharf rats because we were always trying to sneak into the marina's and yacht clubs to fish off their piers and cause all sorts of trouble, fireworks, drinking etc.. I figured DOTRAT would encompass it all. Dirty DOT for life!

Oh one of those? I bet you can find your way out Ventura Park blindfolded

 

[malarkey]

My Dad always said I was full of malarkey. Seems to be a fitting username for boat forums.

 

[DotRat]

Oh one of those? I bet you can find your way out Ventura Park blindfolded

Been a lot of moonless nights coming back full steam! hahah

 

[CaseyMarie]

Casey Marie is my wife's name (first and middle name), and also the name of my boat. It's funny, sometimes people on forums call me Casey.

 

[Bill]

Casey Marie is my wife's name (first and middle name), and also the name of my boat. It's funny, sometimes people on forums call me Casey.

Casey I saw you out the other day

 

[c1steve]

After being a yacht mechanic for 20 years, I went back to school and now work as an upper cervical chiropractor. I only adjust c1 vertebrae. I needed a screen name in a hurry, thought it would be temporay, but kept it

 

[Downrigga]

Serious question. What do you think of the name.... dirty bitch? Is it to much ?

 

[Jamato14]

Lack of creativity on mine...first initial, last name, 14 is hs/juniors hockey number. Same name for the only 3 online sights I’m on (DEBF, THT, Instagram). Can’t expect much creativity from a corporate accountant

 

[Old Mud]

Casey Marie is my wife's name (first and middle name), and also the name of my boat. It's funny, sometimes people on forums call me Casey.

Casey, if you go here you can put your first name in your intro. under your avatar. Then we can all know your name.

.First name in profile

 

[Old Mud]

Serious question. What do you think of the name.... dirty bitch? Is it to much ?

Only if it's someone you know.

 

[Hooper]

Hooper was the name of my first dog, a yellow lab. I named him after Matt Hooper from Jaws. Poor dog just collapsed and died one night, no warning, nothing. Dead. Only 9 years old. I still miss him, he was a very special animal.

 

[tailhook]

Hooper was the name of my first dog, a yellow lab. I named him after Matt Hooper from Jaws. Poor dog just collapsed and died one night, no warning, nothing. Dead. Only 9 years old. I still miss him, he was a very special animal. View attachment 89997 View attachment 89998

Sad to say the the least, I feel for you.. I lost a little chihuahua at 8 years old, That dog spent more time on the boat than anyone, Her and big chihuahua and a pomeranion spent countless hours on my boat at the vineyard, cuttyhunk and bassets, Yes I had big dogs and hunting dogs in my day also!