Boat Name Protocol

[Tony B]

Do any of you show your name on your boat preceded by M/V or S/V?
For instance, the boats name is Serenity. Would the lettering say "Serenity" or "M/V Serenity"?

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Tony B

Do any of you show your name on your boat preceded by M/V or S/V?
For instance, the boats name is Serenity. Would the lettering say "Serenity" or "M/V Serenity"?

Just the Name

Dave

[Kettlewell]

Just the name.

[MarkJ]

Just the name.

Btw the SV, MV thing is just USA. No other country uses it as far as I am aware.

[boatman61]

Its used by 'Office Wallahs'.... insurance, marinas n stuff...
but its for paperwork only..
Unless.... your an 'Office Wallah'

[CapRon]

Only use it in paperwork.

[denverd0n]

When someone sees the boat, they should be able to tell whether it is a sailing vessel or a motor vessel. Hence, just the name on the boat.

[Tony B]

I didn't think anyone actually had that written on the sides and stern of their boats but was just curious. The only time I see that is on commercial vessels and never saw S/V. The common ones in the Gulf of Mex are M/V and R/V (Research Vessel).

Radio protocol is entirely different. When on my sailboat, I always identified myself as "sailing Vessel XXX". This makes for a much easier recognition of who I am especially when in the middle of commercial traffic in Coastal La.
Now that I am a power jockey, I am not sure what to call myself on the radio. I don't like the word yacht even when used as 'motoryacht'. But I guess it is the most appropriate to use when mingled in with commercial traffic.

I have a 36' Mainship Aft Cabin MY.

[JPA Cate]

Identify yourself by the boat's name. If they want more info, they'll ask.

Ann