Meanwhile on my other blog…
What’s in a name…
When one buys a boat there are only two choices. You either keep the name of the boat or you change it.
The legality
In Canada if you choose not to Register your boat then the name is actually meaningless; your boat is simply known by its license number which must be displayed on the bow. But registering costs hundreds of dollars, entails many months of effort and involves things like tonnage surveys. Licensing on the other hand is free. But the name is irrelevant.