1734 I Boatnails, a certain Sort of Nails.
1887 H. Hall 224 If the ordinary boat nail is employed, drive down the burr with burr starter and hammer.
1962 July 148/2 Use 1¼-in. boat nails and glue to assemble the frame.
2010 (Nexis) 11 Oct. 8 a The company produced five distinct varieties of nails, including spikes, common nails, boat nails, stainless steel nails and tie keys.