Hello All,

Another list member and I had a discussion about this some time back. He
thinks giving names to vehicles is obsurd or nuts when hears people refer to
their cars by a name. This was his response when I told him my Tristar's
name: "Mr. Bib" for the Michelin Man

I lost track of what category I fall into; don't call "him" that all the
time.

Call me nuts!

Kim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cochran" <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: Vehicle Names

> "People name boats - why not name your bus?"
>
> Well, for one, the registration of the boat requires a name, (at least
> in Mexico), and with the US Coast Guard too, if you register an EPIRB
> (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), or a Ham, or single-
> sideband radio on your boat, the insurance company wants a name, the
> Port Captains of most ports in the world want a name to call the
> vessel by. Most vessels are involved with radio nets, and answer and
> call each other by name in addition to call sign. The vessel not only
> needs to have a name painted on her, but also a hailing port if she
> travels in international waters. The list goes on.
>
> None of these requirements, or customs, if you will, apply to motor
> vehicles.
> That's why not.
>
> Jim C
> 71 van
> 86 Westy
> 33' Morgan sloop "Bliss"
> 43' Morgan sloop "Green Flash"
> Sea of Cortez, Mexico
>
> But I'm still thinking about it...
>