400 Funny Boat Names That Actually Land
Sorted by how the joke actually lands, not alphabetically. The ones in the first group get a laugh; the ones in the last group get you a conversation at the fuel dock whether you wanted one or not.
Puns that actually land
The money jokes
Retirement bragging
Honest about the drinking
Fishing, specifically
Marriage commentary (order at your own risk)
The ones we would talk you out of
We will cut anything legal, but two categories come back as regrets:
- Anything you have to explain. If the pun needs a setup, it is not a boat name, it is a bit.
- Anything you would not say to the Coast Guard. Your boat name is what you broadcast in an emergency and what goes in an incident report. Multiple Scoregasms is a famous boat name and it was famously read out in a rescue transcript.
Still stuck?
Our name generator spins classic, nautical, fishing and retirement names as well as funny ones, and will keep going as long as you keep clicking.
Questions people actually ask
What is the most common funny boat name?
Variations on 'Knot' - Knot Working, Knot Guilty, Knot Paid For - and 'Seas the Day'. They are common because they are genuinely good puns, which is also the argument against using them.
Can I put a rude name on my boat?
Legally, in US waters, there is no decency rule on a state-registered boat name. Marinas can have their own rules, and the Coast Guard will refuse to document a vessel with an obscene name. We will cut it; we would just point out you have to say it on the radio.
How much is a boat name decal?
From $29 with free shipping, pre-spaced and ready to apply. Most land between $29 and $79 depending on finished size.