Bored Winter Sailors...Graphic Challenge

BlowMeAway

BlowMeAway

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Nov 30, 2015
1,343
Hunter 1978 H30 Cherubini, Treman Marina, Ithaca, NY
Hello Fellow Bored, Winterized, Sailors, with graphic art experience...
I'd like to offer a challenge...with a reward, and hope this request offends no one. All are eligible. The first attached photo is a blank canvas showing the transom of my boat, the other is my first attempt at some artwork for my boat's name "Blow Me Away". We'll be renaming this craft in the spring, and I don't give a crap about nautical superstition, unless we eventually end up on the bottom of Cayuga Lake. If you can capture the images and doodle your impressions of an awesome graphic using only Blow Me Away, Ithaca, NY, with wind as the primary subject matter, you will win a $100.00 gift certificate to the marine supply shop of your choosing. No strings attached, but your artwork must be accepted and placed on the a$$ end of my boat.

SBO forum has no connection to this offer. This is simply an old guy in the upper tier of New York looking for a cool, and conversational, name to his boat. Please, nothing pornographic or suggestive. It's all about the wind. Place your proposed image(s) here on SBO and let the entire crew be the judge, although I have final decision...Wayne

BlowMeAway Transom.jpg
First Attempt.jpg
 
justsomeguy

justsomeguy

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Feb 20, 2011
8,062
Island Packet 35 Tucson, AZ/San Carlos, MX
I know it's all about wind, but I'm having a hard time not taking the name of your boat in a slightly ribald vein.

Maybe it's just me? :biggrin:
 
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BlowMeAway

BlowMeAway

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Nov 30, 2015
1,343
Hunter 1978 H30 Cherubini, Treman Marina, Ithaca, NY
Dear JSG, it is just you...my very first approach to naming this boat was provided by a rum soaked best friend counterpart suggesting I should call the boat "Blow Me"! That wouldn't work. So here we are with the end result....
 
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Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
BlowMeAway said:
Please, nothing pornographic or suggestive.
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A thought... if you end up having to make that disclaimer every time you mention your boat's name, maybe it's time to re-think before its too late.

A boat's name is often a another person's first and lasting impression of the boat and owner, often without ever seeing it (like on VHF). I want people to think 'classy', not 'porn star'.
 
woodster

woodster

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Sep 15, 2009
6,244
S2 9.2a Fairhope Al
y'all laugh but there is a hunter in this marina with that name (Blow Me) and is is very neglected i have know of this boat for about 6 years and it was at one time in very good shape but not now i personally don't like that name on a boat or any other place for that matter and no i am not a prude it just sucks...... no pun intended....good luck on your graphics contest
 
Justin_NSA

Justin_NSA

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Jul 7, 2004
8,534
Hunter 30T Cheney, KS
Off the top; A tribute to Dylan - "Blowin' in the Wind", or "The Answer my Friend.." Too long perhaps. Or maybe too dated?
 
Scott T-Bird

Scott T-Bird

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Oct 26, 2008
6,432
Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
I think the way you portray the name in the opening post is fine and not suggestive of anything else. The phrase "Blow me away" isn't remotely suggestive of "Blow me" anyway. People use that phase all the time without sexual innuendo.
That said, I've never been a fan of a phrase for a boat name. One word, multiple syllables is fine, sometimes 2 words is suitable, 3 words is a phrase or a sentence, not a name. But that's just me.
 
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Ted

Ted

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Jan 26, 2005
1,278
C&C 110 Bay Shore, Long Island, NY
I know that this wasn't meant to be a boat name review but....... just can't resist.
How about "BLOWN AWAY" It's slightly shorter, no chance of it being misconstrewed to be crude and it's how you feel after a great day of sailing.
 
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BlowMeAway

BlowMeAway

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Nov 30, 2015
1,343
Hunter 1978 H30 Cherubini, Treman Marina, Ithaca, NY
Ted said:
How about "BLOWN AWAY" It's slightly shorter, no chance of is being misconstrewed to be crude and it's how you feel after a great day of sailing.
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I actually like that!!! Thanks Ted...I believe I'm gonna go that route. The prize, however, comes with creating an appropriate graphic, perhaps in this instance, maybe just an awesome font.

Blow me away aboard Blown Away...
 
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Roland5048

Roland5048

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May 12, 2004
1,505
Hunter Cherubini 30 New Port Richey
A boat in the channel I go out of: 'Breakin' Wind '. Always gets a laugh from my clients.
 
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DAVA390

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Jul 13, 2010
1,100
Precision 23 Perry Hall,Baltimore County
"Breakin' Wind" was already on my boat when I bought it. I didn't care for it initially but have gotten used to it and it has initiated many pleasant encounters at restaurant piers. Kids wouldn't let me change it anyway, previous owner said he had same issue with his kids!
 
Justin_NSA

Justin_NSA

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Jul 7, 2004
8,534
Hunter 30T Cheney, KS
To 'expel intestinal gas' just isn't something I would want to permanently display, I've seen worse tats at the gym though. Both stay with you. Gotta' admit, it will get the smiles :) I like the 'Blown away' idea. My $0.02
 
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