Why call the ship a boat?

[waldocruiser1]

because if you call it a plane, people will think you are "nuts"

[TheDINGOateMyBaybay!]

airplanes are also called she's. someone should google it. i'm not in the mood.

 

What I have a problem with is calling sea going vessels, "She". They are not "She's". They are "It's". And I don't understand why they call it a "sailing". These vessels don't have sails. We go on "cruises", not "sailings" on these vessels.

[TheDINGOateMyBaybay!]

Is your siggy from Better Off Dead? One of my all time favorite movies!

 

 

 

because if you call it a plane, people will think you are "nuts"

[Nunu]

airplanes are also called she's. someone should google it. i'm not in the mood.

 

Is it because they are rarely on time? :confused:

[arush5268d]

Is it because they are rarely on time? :confused:

 

Precisely.

[TheDINGOateMyBaybay!]

I resemble that remark. The only time I am on time is for work and to cruise.

 

 

Precisely.

[Nunu]

I resemble that remark. The only time I am on time is for work and to cruise.

 

You're a good woman.

[ooomwizard]

A message-in-a-bottle is a sea going vessel. :p

[Hap]

I was in the Marines and toured a navy aircraft carrier in San Diego. I love calling it a "nice boat" because it ticked off all the sailers. LOL!!!

[SlmGT]

I was in the Marines and toured a navy aircraft carrier in San Diego. I love calling it a "nice boat" because it ticked off all the sailers. LOL!!!

 

It must have really ticked you off when they stopped writing your checks!

 

:p

 

Ouch. I had to throw that zinger out there - I'm not a military man, I just don't like letting nice opportunities pass me.

[Sailor2Cruiser]

Don't you mean "boatmates"?

 

I like it!

 

What I have a problem with is calling sea going vessels, "She". They are not "She's". They are "It's". And I don't understand why they call it a "sailing". These vessels don't have sails. We go on "cruises", not "sailings" on these vessels.

 

Now you're opening a whole 'nuther can of worms. I won't get into ALL the comments of why they are referred to in the feminine, but the bottom line is a sailor puts a lot of love and attention into making sure his ship/boat/vessel stays afloat and remains a thing of beauty.