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  1. donnymat, Apr 10, 2007
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    Hi People,

    I am setting up a small yacht building company which will build initially 33 footer cabin cruisers. These boats will be luxurious and very modern in their design. I am on the look out for a very good name for my company. This name should reflect on the product and give it a nice modern feel.It should be easy to pronounce and also to remember. It should be able to pronounce even in a non english speaking country. The name should not be very long but also not too short and could have a meaning.Unfortunatly i like names like Azimut and Chris Craft;) ...but its already taken. Any creative people out there who have a very good name in mind and can share with me.Thanks for your help guys.:)
  2. Loren Schweizer, Apr 10, 2007
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  3. Neil Rooney, Apr 10, 2007
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  4. donnymat, Apr 10, 2007
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    Thanks for the creative tip

    Hi Loren,

    :D that name was quite amusing.But unfortunatly the yachting world is not quite ready to digest that.

    All creative suggestions are most welcome.

    Bye
  5. YachtdesignerX, Apr 10, 2007
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    Those with thermodynamic courses under their belt may get this:
    Entropic Yachts

    YDX
  6. Loren Schweizer, Apr 10, 2007
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    Given a loose definition of the degree to which things tend to go from order to disorder, a less mystifying name for your company might be Fallin' Apart Yachts which, come to think of it, is pretty apt for a lot of vessels without sufficiently wealthy owners.
  7. Mov-it!, Apr 10, 2007
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    Hi Donnymat,

    I've just been through the whole progress of establishing a brand name.
    I will not give you any suggestions because I think you have to find a name you feel comfortable with. I can only give you a couple of tips for thinks you might have to consider.

    Avoid a geographical references
    Avoid any reference to your personal name. If you consider selling the company it can affect the value and usability for the future owner.

    Please make sure you check all responsible authorities to ensure that there will be no copyright violations.

    Make absolutely sure that the name reflects the product so people immidiately recognise the product/brand combination.

    Have fun on your quest!
  8. YachtForum, Apr 10, 2007
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    Good advice by Bjorn. Here are a few names you may NOT want to use…

    FloatsNot Yacht
    SOS Boat Builders
    HereToday Yachts
    StickySheets Sailboats
    Gone with the Wind Boats
    ReefSeeker Day Cruisers
  9. Ken Bracewell, Apr 10, 2007
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    You forgot Denison Yachts:D

    Oops. Did I say that out loud?
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  10. Neil Rooney, Apr 10, 2007
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  11. donnymat, Apr 10, 2007
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    thanks to Bjorn and Neil

    Thanks for the great advice Bjorn.Sure helps....hmmmmm..wonder why the rest of the people cant come up with some thing interesting...hey Neil..once again an interesting suggestion..thanks mate...if you have more nice ones like these please post em...guys ..guys...its a big opportunity...you may be responsible for naming a legend..;)
  12. YachtForum, Apr 10, 2007
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    On a more serious note DonnyMat...

    I have to tell you... naming a company is quite possibly the easiest thing you will ever do, and it is fun too. But, if you can't come up with a name on your own, you may face more serious difficulties with the 1000's of questions & problems that will confront you on an EVERY DAY basis as a boat builder.

    If you want serious feedback, you need to be more detailed. Otherwise, a few of us are going to use this thread for entertainment. So... show us renderings of the boat, proper names associated with the company, unique technologies or unusual techniques.

    You can't expect anyone to pull a random name "out of the blue" without a basis in which to draw a name analogy. You said "you like the name Azimut and Chris Craft". So... why not combine them? Do you like Azicraft? (sounds better than MutCraft)
  13. donnymat, Apr 10, 2007
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    Thank you Camper

    Thank you Camper for the message. As you know the 'name' of the Company is very very important.Lots of creativity and thinking needs to go into it and i guess for me the easy part seems to be the tough one:confused:

    The forum seems to be a great place to get a few good ideas. Sometimes we all have a good name in our minds which we dont know what to use it for.So basically i am here to tap all your creative minds:D

    Regarding rendering and designs...i am still working on it..will share it one day
  14. YachtdesignerX, Apr 10, 2007
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    Heh, heh.

    Mov-it's guidelines are very interesting and probably right. However, ponder the following companies who'd never considered such "rules":

    Hatteras
    Bertram
    Burger
    Chris Craft
    Fountain
    Broward
    Denison (did I say that, too?)

    Ferrari
    Porsche...
  15. Talon, Apr 10, 2007
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    Cabinetty Cruisers.
    Cabanna Boats.
    ODY Inc .. (Old Duffer Yachts)

    More to follow.:p :D
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  17. YachtForum, Apr 10, 2007
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    While the origins of the above listed names were based on their founders, or the city/county in which they were founded, YDX raises a good point.

    Therefore I submit... "MatCraft". :)
  18. Castlerock, Apr 10, 2007
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  19. AMG, Apr 10, 2007
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    Hi Donny,

    How does this sound in your part of the world..?

    /Lars

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  20. Rene GER, Apr 10, 2007
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    My idea....

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