diff --git a/TODO.txt b/TODO.txt
index 2f0a68eac..20cbacd16 100644
--- a/TODO.txt
+++ b/TODO.txt
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 * auto reject alliance when event dissapears DONE 9/20/2024
 * first place has crown DONE 9/20/2024
 * can't attack ally DONE 9/20/2024
-* add updates to eventbox: boats (max count, too far)
+* add updates to eventbox: boats (max count, too far) DONE 9/20/2024
 * make alliances expire
 * color code events
 * broken alliances 
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/EventsDisplay.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/EventsDisplay.ts
index cbe8f334e..446ceda08 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/EventsDisplay.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/EventsDisplay.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import {nullable} from "zod";
 import {EventBus, GameEvent} from "../../../core/EventBus";
-import {AllianceRequest, AllianceRequestEvent, AllianceRequestReplyEvent, BrokeAllianceEvent as BrokenAllianceEvent, Game} from "../../../core/game/Game";
+import {AllianceRequest, AllianceRequestEvent, AllianceRequestReplyEvent, BrokeAllianceEvent as BrokenAllianceEvent, Game, PlayerID} from "../../../core/game/Game";
 import {ClientID} from "../../../core/Schemas";
 import {Layer} from "./Layer";
 
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ export enum MessageType {
 }
 
 export class DisplayMessageEvent implements GameEvent {
-    constructor(public readonly message: string, public readonly type: MessageType) { }
+    constructor(
+        public readonly message: string,
+        public readonly type: MessageType,
+        public readonly playerID: PlayerID | null = null
+    ) { }
 }
 
 interface Event {
@@ -88,6 +92,18 @@ export class EventsDisplay implements Layer {
     }
 
     onDisplayMessageEvent(event: DisplayMessageEvent) {
+        if (event.playerID != null) {
+            const myPlayer = this.game.playerByClientID(this.clientID)
+            if (myPlayer == null) {
+                return
+            }
+            if (myPlayer == null) {
+                return
+            }
+            if (myPlayer.id() != event.playerID) {
+                return
+            }
+        }
         this.addEvent({
             description: event.message,
             createdAt: this.game.ticks(),
diff --git a/src/core/execution/BoatAttackExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/BoatAttackExecution.ts
index 77ca3a593..110f4f625 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/BoatAttackExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/BoatAttackExecution.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export class BoatAttackExecution implements Execution {
         this.attacker = mg.player(this.attackerID)
 
         if (this.attacker.boats().length >= mg.config().boatMaxNumber()) {
-            mg.displayMessage(`No boats available, max ${mg.config().boatMaxNumber()}`, MessageType.WARN)
+            mg.displayMessage(`No boats available, max ${mg.config().boatMaxNumber()}`, MessageType.WARN, this.attackerID)
             this.active = false
             this.attacker.addTroops(this.troops)
             return
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export class BoatAttackExecution implements Execution {
             return
         }
         if (manhattanDistWrapped(this.src.cell(), this.dst.cell(), mg.width()) > mg.config().boatMaxDistance()) {
-            mg.displayMessage(`Cannot send boat: destination is too far away`, MessageType.WARN)
+            mg.displayMessage(`Cannot send boat: destination is too far away`, MessageType.WARN, this.attackerID)
             this.active = false
             return
         }
diff --git a/src/core/game/Game.ts b/src/core/game/Game.ts
index c648cfe93..480ca2aea 100644
--- a/src/core/game/Game.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/Game.ts
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ export interface Game {
     inSpawnPhase(): boolean
     addExecution(...exec: Execution[]): void
     config(): Config
-    displayMessage(message: string, type: MessageType): void
+    displayMessage(message: string, type: MessageType, playerID: PlayerID | null): void
 }
 
 export interface MutableGame extends Game {