Dirty Boat Names… So Offensive & Rude They Should Banned! (With Pics)

Giving your boat an offensive, dirty, sexual, or rude name can come with consequences. Whether that’s getting unwanted attention from the coast guard, being a laughing stock at the local marina, or embarrassing your kids.

But some people simply don’t care. They want to be known for having offensive boat names and revel in the fact. We all know those type of people who simply don’t give a… well, you know what I mean.

In this guide to downright dirty boat names I’ve researched the rudest and most offensive boat monikers I could find online. You might even think that some of them should be banned depending on your disposition to be shocked.

Can my boat’s name be banned?

Ultimately though, I don’t believe any of these listed below should be banned boat names. What you want to call your boat is entirely down to you – and in fact, there’s not much legally that you can’t do – with a few exceptions.

Here’s what I read on the US Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center website.

“The name may not be identical, actually or phonetically, to any word or words used to solicit assistance at sea; may not contain or be phonetically identical to obscene, indecent, or profane language, or to racial or ethnic epithets.”

Lower down the article I will talk a little bit more how that can impact your naming, and what banned boat names and instances where this has happened. But first up, let’s start with those lists of rude boat names just for laughs. 

The best dirty boat names

All of the sexual and dirty boat names below are genuine boats that have been seen in the United States waters. And why not? You’ve spent all that money on a boat, so it’s time to get it noticed with something wholly inappropriate and sexually explicit. 

• Bass 2 Mouth
• Blew By You
• Blow Jibe
• Blue Vein Throbber
• Constantly Wet
• Cunning Linguist
• Dixie Normous
• Doggy Style
• Dripping Wet
• Filthy Oar
• Just a Quickie
• Just Swallow
• Master Baiter
• Morning Glory
• Morning Wood
• Motor Boater
• Reach Around
• Sea Clit
• Surrender the Booty
• Wet Dream
• Wet Spot 

If you have a dirty sense of humor, you might also appreciate some of these dirty boat jokes I compiled recently.

More offensive boat names

Those dirty ideas are just the tip of the iceberg. The list below contains highly offensive boat names that are stuck on boats in the country right as we speak. Would you dare to call your boat something like this? 

• Aft Hole
• B-Yacht’ch
• Bullship
• Cunning Stunts
• Fart Butt
• Floating Seamen
• Fox Sake
• Full of Sea-Men
• Happy Hooker
• In-Her Course
• My Big Deck
• Phucawya
• Piece of Ship
• Shameless Hooker
• She’s Wet Again
• Ship Faced
• The Filthy Oar
• The Salty Swallow
• The Sea Word
• Titan Uranus
• Wasted Seamen 

Rude boat names that are funny

And before we get onto the names that could actually be banned, here are some rude boat names that have been cleverly constructed with a pun, or are just a little bit naughty. 

• Beaverlicious
• Berth Control
• Bikini Inspector
• Bite Me
• Boobie Bouncer
• Breakin’ Wind
• Deep Ship
• Hot Ruddered Bums
• Liquor Box
• Lucky Sperm
• Nauti Nurses
• Play Buoy
• Reel Booty
• Reely Nauti
• Salty Test Tackles
• Sex Sea
• Sexual Heeling
• Ship for Brains
• Ship Happens
• Shipfaced
• Ships n Giggles
• Slobberknocker
• Viaqua 

Banned boat names

Let’s talk a bit more about banned boat names (here’s a guide you should read), and whether or not there are any cases where you might be banned from using certain names on the water. 

From the research I’ve done, it appears that there is no law about what your name your boat particularly, with exception to that guideline found on the US Coast NVDC website.

When it comes to leisure and fishing boats, a boat name is really just a novelty label. What you call it is entirely up to you, but there are some exceptions that you not get away with.

For example:

• Police Boat (click here for boat names for cops)
• Coast Guard
• Mayday 

Those would certainly fall into the category of being “identical, actually or phonetically, to any word or words used to solicit assistance at sea”.

Which reminds me of a great episode of Friends when Joey and Rachel are out on a yacht. The dialogue goes something like this:

• Joey: Look at this clown. Just because he has a bigger boat than us, he seems to think he can take up the whole of the river! Get out of our way you jackass! And who names their boat Coast Guard anyway!
• Rachel: Joey, that is the Coast Guard.
• Joey: Well, what are they even doing out here? The coast is way over there!

You can see the clip in the video below, it’s priceless!

Boating clubs can ban your boat name if it’s offensive

Aside from the Coast Guard being on your case, you might also find that the yacht or boating clubs that you are will take a dim view of any dirty boat names deemed to be offensive and rude.

Here are a few real-life examples where I heard of this happening:

“About 10 years ago, there was a guy at our club who wanted to name his YW Diamond something possibly offensive. He wanted to name it Cunning Stunts, but the club would not allow it.” 

I also found another example from New Zealand: 

“My buddy wanted to call his boat Screaming Bitch, but he was rejected out of hand by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron!” 

And then this further example a little closer to home regarding the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF), the handicapping system for yacht racing in the United States:

“I heard a story, whether true or not, that the PHRF refused to list an entrant in a race where the yacht was called Cucking Funt.”

What are the consequences of choosing a dirty boat name?

Look, it’s a free country. You can name your boat whatever you want (within reason).

No one’s going to tell you what to do, not even me. 

However, that’s not to say that just because you can, you should. 

Naming your boat something inappropriate or risque can have both social and sometimes legal consequences. 

Fines 

For one, you put yourself at risk of being fined. 

Some jurisdictions consider an offensive boat name as a violation of regulations. You may face monetary penalties for not following their rules. 

Fines will vary depending on the location and rules for boat names in that area. 

In some cases, multiple violations may mean more fines or other more serious penalties. 

Impounding of the Boat

In other cases, having an inappropriate boat name can lead to impoundment. 

This is more likely to occur if you refuse to change your boat name after being fined or warned multiple times. 

Or if your boat name is exceptionally egregious. 

If your boat gets impounded, it can be held until you decide to change your boat’s name or comply with their regulations. 

Ultimately this will be more costly and inconvenient for you. 

Legal Action

In extreme scenarios, choosing an offensive boat name may lead to legal action. 

Such case scenarios are more likely to occur if you choose a name that violates anti-discrimination laws or directly affects the safety of other people. 

Choose your boat name wisely if you don’t want to deal with legal fees and possible criminal charges. 

Reputational Damage

Finally, consider your reputation before choosing a risque boat name. 

Seriously, do you really want to be that guy (or gal) that ruins a beautiful, sunny day on the water with a gross boat name?

Again, you can choose whatever name you want, but don’t be offended when other people are offended by your choice.

Inappropriate boat names can alienate you from friends, fellow boaters, or even harm your professional and business relationships. 

Tips on naming your boat

If you don’t want to opt for an offensive boat name, and don’t like these rude and dirty ideas, then here are some tips on how you could come up with an original name.

#1: You don’t have to be different

Just because you’ve already seen a boat called the name you also want, don’t be afraid to use it. You don’t have to have a unique name and there are no laws about being the same as another.

Having said that, it might be confusing if a boat in the same dock as you has the same name, but still, it’s not law that you can’t be the same.

If the name has a special meaning to you, then use it.

#2: Simple and short names are best

Shorter names are always better. They are far easier to relay via a distress call, and also mean you should be able to fit all the letters onto your boat.

With a short name, it can be easier to read at a distance as you can use larger letters, and is easier to spell out to the Coast Guard in worst case scenarios.

#3: Don’t use a rude or offensive name

There are some extremely bad taste names on this page, but I’m not a massive fan of them.

Think about how your name might portray you, and how it might come across when heard over a VHF radio.

#4: Get creative with word play and puns

Puns can be clever and can work really well, especially if they mean something personally to you.

As an example, a guy in my local dock called his boat the “Love of My Life” soon after going through a divorce and spending his alimony split on a new pontoon boat.

#5: Decide where to place the name

Placement is also very important and having a shorter name will give you more options on where to put it.

You can have the name placed on the transom, but also on accessories such as life preserver rings, welcome mats, and on your boat trailer.

The last word…

And there you have it. You really can name your boat whatever you like (within reason), and many do choose to do so with a dirty, offensive, or rude name.

But good luck with coming up with something completely original. As you can see from the names above, the competition for a really offensive and dirty name is quite fierce!

For further inspiration, you should also check out the following posts on Pontoonopedia about boat naming:

• 157 names that are ideal for fishing boats
• 101 names for a pontoon boat

PS: If you have any suggestions on how to expand this list, or also have any stories of how a boat name was banned, please get in touch via social media so I can update these lists.