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jay18 posted 04-24-2007 02:30 PM ET (US)
BOAT- Bring Over Another Thousand
GOLF- Called this because every other four letter word was taken.
WHALER-??? Why Hasn't Anyone...
poker13 posted 04-24-2007 02:35 PM ET (US)
WHALER--Why hasn't anyone let 'er rip?
Tonym posted 04-24-2007 10:45 PM ET (US)
PETA- for "Please Eat The Albacore".
Tonym
Roswell posted 04-24-2007 10:52 PM ET (US)
PETA - people eating tasty animals.
Estero posted 04-24-2007 11:12 PM ET (US)
Re: the carbon monoxide warning label thread-
SPASTICS-Society for the Prevention of Acts, Schemes or Thoughts Inimical or Contrary to Safety
elaelap posted 04-24-2007 11:19 PM ET (US)
Many of you sailors will know this one: TVMDC+W (True Virgins Make Dull Companions, add Whiskey).
Tuco
Actually, it should look something like this:
T (+w-e)
V
M
D
C (-w+e)
jimh posted 04-24-2007 11:58 PM ET (US)
The word "posh" is often cited as being an acronym for "port out, starboard home," a notation made on requests for accommodations on British liners sailing to India. A cabin on the port side of the ship on the outbound journey would be in the shade, as would a cabin on the starboard side on the homeward bound passage. However, this etymology is also often cited as apocryphal.
GBayWhaler posted 04-25-2007 01:10 PM ET (US)
Something useful
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=va&string=exact
It is actually very accurate a useful. I use it at least 2-3 times per week, as there is constant stream of acronyms that I come across in my day-to-day.
Stuart
jimh posted 04-25-2007 01:47 PM ET (US)
Nautical acronyms only, please.
hauptjm posted 04-25-2007 02:33 PM ET (US)
LORAN - Long-Range Aid to Navigation
acassidy posted 04-25-2007 07:05 PM ET (US)
Wow Jim I had seen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang many times before I discovered that the inventors father (retired navy) was singing Port Out Starboard Home (POSH), in the movie. Watch it again and you will see the song is bases on POSH.
Archie
Chuck Tribolet posted 04-25-2007 09:06 PM ET (US)
Port Out Starboard Home also works for British liners
sailing the North Atlantic to the USA. Port (south) side
would get whatever sun there was UK->USA, as would the
Starboard (south) side going back.

Chuck
Tom Hemphill posted 04-25-2007 09:26 PM ET (US)
RRR=Red Right Returning.
Translated, it means when you are returning to the harbor, the red navigation light should be on your starboard (right) side.
jimh posted 04-26-2007 10:24 AM ET (US)
SONAR, from SOund NAvigation and Ranging.
WOT, from Wide Open Throttle
RPS, from Reversible Pilot Seat
MMSI, from Marine Mobile Service Identity
poker13 posted 04-26-2007 11:08 AM ET (US)
SCUBA -- self contained underwater breathing apparatus
hauptjm posted 04-27-2007 03:39 PM ET (US)
EPIRB emergency position indicating radio beacon
PFD personal floatation device
DR dead reckoning
NAVTEX navigational and meteorological warning broadcast service
jgkmmoore posted 04-27-2007 05:09 PM ET (US)
PITA- for very small gelcoat repairs and color matching
tarbaby posted 04-27-2007 05:24 PM ET (US)
SCUBA-- actually means- "Some Come Up Barely Alive".
Swellmonster posted 04-28-2007 01:29 PM ET (US)
B.Y.O.B.
Bring your own boat...
bigwhaler27 posted 04-28-2007 06:04 PM ET (US)
FUBAR...
Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
To put it politely
JayR posted 04-28-2007 07:17 PM ET (US)
From Wickepedia...
RADAR was coined in 1941 as an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging. This acronym of American origin replaced the previously used British abbreviation RDF (which stands for Radio Direction Finding). The term has since entered the English language as a standard word, radar, losing the capitalization in the process.
VHF: Very high frequency
JayR posted 04-28-2007 07:21 PM ET (US)
MOAA - Marina Operators Association of America
IMI - International Marina Institute
MSD - Marine Sanitation Device
Public & Financial Relations
BWI - Boating Writers International
NMBA - National Marine Bankers Association
OWAA - Outdoor Writers Association of America
Technical - Certification Services
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
IMCA - International Marine Consulting Associates
IMCI - International Marine Certification Institute
ISO - International Organization for Standardization
JCI - Japan Craft Inspection Organization
MRA - Mutual Recognition Agreement
NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
RCD - Recreational Craft Directive
Other Industry Associations/Coalitions
ABA - American Boatbuilders Association
ABYC - American Boat & Yacht Council
ACA - American Canoe Association
AMA - American Motorcyclist Association
APBA - American Power Boat Association
ARC - American Recreation Coalition
ASA - American Sailing Association
ASA - American Sportfishing Association
ASAE - American Society of Association Executives
AWSA - American Water Ski Association
ASMFC - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Committee
BOAT/US - Boat Owners Assn. of the U.S.
IBBI - International Boat Builders, Inc.
IBEX - International Boat Builders Exhibition & Conference
ICOMIA - International Council of Marine Industry Associations
IFBSO - International Federation of Boat Show Organizers
ISA --International Snowmobile Association
MRAA - Marine Retailers Association of America
MTA - Marine Trade Association (exists at state or local level)
NAMI - National Association of Marine Investigators
NASBLA - National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
NBF - National Boating Federation
NMDA National Marine Distributors Association
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
NMRA - National Marine Representatives Association
NSBC - National Safe Boating Council
PIANC - Permanent International Association of Navigation Conferences
RFA - Recreational Fishing Alliance
UL - Underwriters Laboratories
USCG - United States Coast Guard
USCGA - United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
USFS - United States Forest Service
USPS - United States Power Squadrons
SA - Sail America
SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
SEMA - Specialty Equipment Market Association
UIG - Uniting the Industry for Growth
UMMA - United Marine Manufacturers Association
WSIA - Water Ski Industry Association
NMMA - National Marine Manufacturers Association
AMEM - Association of Marine Engine Manufacturers
CMMA - Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association
NABM - National Association of Boat Manufacturers
PWIA - Personal Watercraft Industry Association
NSIA - National Sailing Industry Association
NAMPS - National Assn. of Marine Products & Services
PFDMA - Personal Floatation Device Manufacturers
TMA - Trailer Manufacturers Association
NMMA Events
IMTEC - International Marine Trades Exhibit & Conference
LEGCON - Legislative Conference
MIBS - Miami International Boat Show
NATCON - National Conference
TIBS - Toronto International Boat Show
NMMA Departments
Boating Facilities
MEEF - Marine Environmental Education Foundation
SOBA - States Organization for Boating Access
GR - Government Relations
ABBRA - American BoatBuilders and Repairers Association
ACWA - Association of California Water Agencies
AFS - American Fisheries Association
ALAB - American League of Anglers and Boaters
ALEC - American Legislative Exchange Council
ASMFC - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Committee
BASS - Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
BIPAC - Business-Industry Political Action Committee
BLM - Bureau of Land Management
CaDBAW - California Department of Boating and Waterways
CARB - California Air Resources Board
CBSOA - California Boating Safety Officer Association
CMDA - California Motorcycle Dealer Association
CSF - Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
CSG - Council of State Governments
CUB - Californians United for Boating
CVC - Coalition for Vehicle Choice
DNR - Generic Department of Natural Resource
EII - Earth Island Institute
EMA - Engine Manufacturers Association
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
ESC - International Environmental Support Committee
ETF - Engine Test Facility MACT
FKNMS - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
FMP - Florida Marine Patrol
FOE - Friends of the Earth
GGNRA - Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco)
IAFWA - International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
IBFC - International Boating Facilities Committee
IESC - International Environmental Support Committee
IGFA - International Game of Fish Association
IJSBA - International Jet Sports Boating Association
IMC'99 - International Marina Conference, 1999
MIEC - Intemational Marine Environmental Committee
IWLA - Izaak Walton League of America
IWSS - International Water Safety Summit
LCRA - Lower Colorado River (Texas) Authority
MBNMS - Monteray Bay National Marine Sanctuary
MIC - Motorcycle Industry Council
NACO - National Association of County Official
NALMS - National Association of Lake Management Society
NBSAC - National Boating Safety Advisory Council (USCG)
NCSL - National Council of State Legislator
NERA - National Economic Research Associates
NFIB - National Federation of Independent Businesses
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NHPWA - New Hampshire Personal Watercraft Association
NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
NPS - National Park Service
NRPA - National Recreation & Parks Association
NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board
NWSC - National Water Safety Congress
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PAC - Political Action Committee
PIANC - Permanent International Association of Navigation Conferences
RBFF - Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation
RBOC - Recreational Boaters of California
SCAQMD - South Coast Air Quality Management District (So. California)
SFBPC - Sportfishing and Boating Partnership Council
SGAC - State Government Affairs Council
SVIA - Special Vehicle Institute of America
TRPA - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority
USACE - United States Army Corp of Engineers
USFWS - United States Fish & Wildlife Service
WSBAA - Western States Boating Administrator Association
Definitions
CAFE - Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standard
CARB - California Air Resources Board
CMM - Certified Marina Manager
CVA - Clean Vessel Act
ETF - Engine Test Facility MACT
HAP - Hazardous Air Pollutant
ICW - Intercostal Waterway
MACT - Maximum Achievable Control Technology
NESHAP - National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants
PFD - Personal Floatation Device
PWC - Personal Watercraft
TABD - Trans-Atlanfic Business Dialogue
cgodfrey posted 04-30-2007 07:58 PM ET (US)
Ummmmm....

I think some may have missed the point of this thread, which I believe may have been to elicit lighthearted acronyms, not lists of every common or dull acronym you can think of.
Thusly, I submit:
SCARAB
Shrill Conceited Assholes Racing Around Buoys
devildog posted 04-30-2007 09:46 PM ET (US)
Wow Jay.
You really know how to take the fun out of a thread.
:)
capnrik posted 05-08-2007 01:23 PM ET (US)
I used to think that FB stood for flybridge. That was before I owned one.
@#$%!!
devildog posted 05-08-2007 04:15 PM ET (US)
Foot Ball?
Fancy Boy?
Farm Bureau?
poker13 posted 05-08-2007 04:54 PM ET (US)
Friggin' bimbo?
Foolish boob?
Fragrant blossoms?
Frenetic bluster?
poker13 posted 05-08-2007 04:55 PM ET (US)
Oh, I know, "Fart bomb"!
nytugcapt posted 05-08-2007 05:09 PM ET (US)
It's not an acronym, but I like the "Do I want a wood boat test". You turn the water in your shower on cold and let in run. Then you stand under the cold water ripping up 100 dollar bills. If you find this enjoyable then you are ready to buy a wood boat.

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Author	Topic: Favorite Boating Acronyms
jay18	posted 04-24-2007 02:30 PM ET (US) BOAT- Bring Over Another Thousand GOLF- Called this because every other four letter word was taken. WHALER-??? Why Hasn't Anyone...
poker13	posted 04-24-2007 02:35 PM ET (US) WHALER--Why hasn't anyone let 'er rip?
Tonym	posted 04-24-2007 10:45 PM ET (US) PETA- for "Please Eat The Albacore". Tonym
Roswell	posted 04-24-2007 10:52 PM ET (US) PETA - people eating tasty animals.
Estero	posted 04-24-2007 11:12 PM ET (US) Re: the carbon monoxide warning label thread- SPASTICS-Society for the Prevention of Acts, Schemes or Thoughts Inimical or Contrary to Safety
elaelap	posted 04-24-2007 11:19 PM ET (US) Many of you sailors will know this one: TVMDC+W (True Virgins Make Dull Companions, add Whiskey). Tuco Actually, it should look something like this: T (+w-e) V M D C (-w+e)
jimh	posted 04-24-2007 11:58 PM ET (US) The word "posh" is often cited as being an acronym for "port out, starboard home," a notation made on requests for accommodations on British liners sailing to India. A cabin on the port side of the ship on the outbound journey would be in the shade, as would a cabin on the starboard side on the homeward bound passage. However, this etymology is also often cited as apocryphal.
GBayWhaler	posted 04-25-2007 01:10 PM ET (US) Something useful http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=va&string=exact It is actually very accurate a useful. I use it at least 2-3 times per week, as there is constant stream of acronyms that I come across in my day-to-day. Stuart
jimh	posted 04-25-2007 01:47 PM ET (US) Nautical acronyms only, please.
hauptjm	posted 04-25-2007 02:33 PM ET (US) LORAN - Long-Range Aid to Navigation
acassidy	posted 04-25-2007 07:05 PM ET (US) Wow Jim I had seen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang many times before I discovered that the inventors father (retired navy) was singing Port Out Starboard Home (POSH), in the movie. Watch it again and you will see the song is bases on POSH. Archie
Chuck Tribolet	posted 04-25-2007 09:06 PM ET (US) Port Out Starboard Home also works for British liners sailing the North Atlantic to the USA. Port (south) side would get whatever sun there was UK->USA, as would the Starboard (south) side going back. Chuck
Tom Hemphill	posted 04-25-2007 09:26 PM ET (US) RRR=Red Right Returning. Translated, it means when you are returning to the harbor, the red navigation light should be on your starboard (right) side.
jimh	posted 04-26-2007 10:24 AM ET (US) SONAR, from SOund NAvigation and Ranging. WOT, from Wide Open Throttle RPS, from Reversible Pilot Seat MMSI, from Marine Mobile Service Identity
poker13	posted 04-26-2007 11:08 AM ET (US) SCUBA -- self contained underwater breathing apparatus
hauptjm	posted 04-27-2007 03:39 PM ET (US) EPIRB emergency position indicating radio beacon PFD personal floatation device DR dead reckoning NAVTEX navigational and meteorological warning broadcast service
jgkmmoore	posted 04-27-2007 05:09 PM ET (US) PITA- for very small gelcoat repairs and color matching
tarbaby	posted 04-27-2007 05:24 PM ET (US) SCUBA-- actually means- "Some Come Up Barely Alive".
Swellmonster	posted 04-28-2007 01:29 PM ET (US) B.Y.O.B. Bring your own boat...
bigwhaler27	posted 04-28-2007 06:04 PM ET (US) FUBAR... Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition To put it politely
JayR	posted 04-28-2007 07:17 PM ET (US) From Wickepedia... RADAR was coined in 1941 as an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging. This acronym of American origin replaced the previously used British abbreviation RDF (which stands for Radio Direction Finding). The term has since entered the English language as a standard word, radar, losing the capitalization in the process. VHF: Very high frequency
JayR	posted 04-28-2007 07:21 PM ET (US) MOAA - Marina Operators Association of America IMI - International Marina Institute MSD - Marine Sanitation Device Public & Financial Relations BWI - Boating Writers International NMBA - National Marine Bankers Association OWAA - Outdoor Writers Association of America Technical - Certification Services ANSI - American National Standards Institute IMCA - International Marine Consulting Associates IMCI - International Marine Certification Institute ISO - International Organization for Standardization JCI - Japan Craft Inspection Organization MRA - Mutual Recognition Agreement NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration RCD - Recreational Craft Directive Other Industry Associations/Coalitions ABA - American Boatbuilders Association ABYC - American Boat & Yacht Council ACA - American Canoe Association AMA - American Motorcyclist Association APBA - American Power Boat Association ARC - American Recreation Coalition ASA - American Sailing Association ASA - American Sportfishing Association ASAE - American Society of Association Executives AWSA - American Water Ski Association ASMFC - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Committee BOAT/US - Boat Owners Assn. of the U.S. IBBI - International Boat Builders, Inc. IBEX - International Boat Builders Exhibition & Conference ICOMIA - International Council of Marine Industry Associations IFBSO - International Federation of Boat Show Organizers ISA --International Snowmobile Association MRAA - Marine Retailers Association of America MTA - Marine Trade Association (exists at state or local level) NAMI - National Association of Marine Investigators NASBLA - National Association of State Boating Law Administrators NBF - National Boating Federation NMDA National Marine Distributors Association NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NMRA - National Marine Representatives Association NSBC - National Safe Boating Council PIANC - Permanent International Association of Navigation Conferences RFA - Recreational Fishing Alliance UL - Underwriters Laboratories USCG - United States Coast Guard USCGA - United States Coast Guard Auxiliary USFS - United States Forest Service USPS - United States Power Squadrons SA - Sail America SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers SEMA - Specialty Equipment Market Association UIG - Uniting the Industry for Growth UMMA - United Marine Manufacturers Association WSIA - Water Ski Industry Association NMMA - National Marine Manufacturers Association AMEM - Association of Marine Engine Manufacturers CMMA - Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association NABM - National Association of Boat Manufacturers PWIA - Personal Watercraft Industry Association NSIA - National Sailing Industry Association NAMPS - National Assn. of Marine Products & Services PFDMA - Personal Floatation Device Manufacturers TMA - Trailer Manufacturers Association NMMA Events IMTEC - International Marine Trades Exhibit & Conference LEGCON - Legislative Conference MIBS - Miami International Boat Show NATCON - National Conference TIBS - Toronto International Boat Show NMMA Departments Boating Facilities MEEF - Marine Environmental Education Foundation SOBA - States Organization for Boating Access GR - Government Relations ABBRA - American BoatBuilders and Repairers Association ACWA - Association of California Water Agencies AFS - American Fisheries Association ALAB - American League of Anglers and Boaters ALEC - American Legislative Exchange Council ASMFC - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Committee BASS - Bass Anglers Sportsman Society BIPAC - Business-Industry Political Action Committee BLM - Bureau of Land Management CaDBAW - California Department of Boating and Waterways CARB - California Air Resources Board CBSOA - California Boating Safety Officer Association CMDA - California Motorcycle Dealer Association CSF - Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation CSG - Council of State Governments CUB - Californians United for Boating CVC - Coalition for Vehicle Choice DNR - Generic Department of Natural Resource EII - Earth Island Institute EMA - Engine Manufacturers Association EPA - Environmental Protection Agency ESC - International Environmental Support Committee ETF - Engine Test Facility MACT FKNMS - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary FMP - Florida Marine Patrol FOE - Friends of the Earth GGNRA - Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco) IAFWA - International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies IBFC - International Boating Facilities Committee IESC - International Environmental Support Committee IGFA - International Game of Fish Association IJSBA - International Jet Sports Boating Association IMC'99 - International Marina Conference, 1999 MIEC - Intemational Marine Environmental Committee IWLA - Izaak Walton League of America IWSS - International Water Safety Summit LCRA - Lower Colorado River (Texas) Authority MBNMS - Monteray Bay National Marine Sanctuary MIC - Motorcycle Industry Council NACO - National Association of County Official NALMS - National Association of Lake Management Society NBSAC - National Boating Safety Advisory Council (USCG) NCSL - National Council of State Legislator NERA - National Economic Research Associates NFIB - National Federation of Independent Businesses NFPA - National Fire Protection Association NHPWA - New Hampshire Personal Watercraft Association NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration NPS - National Park Service NRPA - National Recreation & Parks Association NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board NWSC - National Water Safety Congress OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration PAC - Political Action Committee PIANC - Permanent International Association of Navigation Conferences RBFF - Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation RBOC - Recreational Boaters of California SCAQMD - South Coast Air Quality Management District (So. California) SFBPC - Sportfishing and Boating Partnership Council SGAC - State Government Affairs Council SVIA - Special Vehicle Institute of America TRPA - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority USACE - United States Army Corp of Engineers USFWS - United States Fish & Wildlife Service WSBAA - Western States Boating Administrator Association Definitions CAFE - Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standard CARB - California Air Resources Board CMM - Certified Marina Manager CVA - Clean Vessel Act ETF - Engine Test Facility MACT HAP - Hazardous Air Pollutant ICW - Intercostal Waterway MACT - Maximum Achievable Control Technology NESHAP - National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants PFD - Personal Floatation Device PWC - Personal Watercraft TABD - Trans-Atlanfic Business Dialogue
cgodfrey	posted 04-30-2007 07:58 PM ET (US) Ummmmm.... I think some may have missed the point of this thread, which I believe may have been to elicit lighthearted acronyms, not lists of every common or dull acronym you can think of. Thusly, I submit: SCARAB Shrill Conceited Assholes Racing Around Buoys
devildog	posted 04-30-2007 09:46 PM ET (US) Wow Jay. You really know how to take the fun out of a thread. :)
capnrik	posted 05-08-2007 01:23 PM ET (US) I used to think that FB stood for flybridge. That was before I owned one. @#$%!!
devildog	posted 05-08-2007 04:15 PM ET (US) Foot Ball? Fancy Boy? Farm Bureau?
poker13	posted 05-08-2007 04:54 PM ET (US) Friggin' bimbo? Foolish boob? Fragrant blossoms? Frenetic bluster?
poker13	posted 05-08-2007 04:55 PM ET (US) Oh, I know, "Fart bomb"!
nytugcapt	posted 05-08-2007 05:09 PM ET (US) It's not an acronym, but I like the "Do I want a wood boat test". You turn the water in your shower on cold and let in run. Then you stand under the cold water ripping up 100 dollar bills. If you find this enjoyable then you are ready to buy a wood boat.