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Originally Posted by dpg
I wonder who came up with the name capt Bonehead, it's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
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After an exhausting search on Google, I have found a definition of "bonehead":
bone⋅head /ˈboʊnˌhɛd/ 
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–noun | 1. | a foolish or stupid person; blockhead. |
–adjective | 2. | being of, by, or for a stupid or unthinking person: a bonehead mistake. |
Origin:
1905–10, Americanism; bone1 + head 
I am supposing that in order to more closely define our bonehead examples and limit them to nautical instances, and whereas the one who is operating or in charge of said operation of a boat is often referred to as the Captain of said boat, and whereas that Captain, when found to be operating a boat or allowing said boat to be operated in a foolish, or unthinking, or stupid manner, could be considered a bonehead, it is perhaps appropriate to refer to said Captain with all the respect that is due to him and therefore refer to him/her as Captain Bonehead.
I guess we could have a poll to determine if this highly sought after title is indeed appropriate.
