What's in a name

[DoryLvr]

What are the thoughts on renaming a boat that you purchase used that already has a name? I think it is a bad idea, being a bit superstitious, however some of my "passengers" want me to rename it something particular to us.

 

[Captains Cat]

There are both "denaming" ceremonies, which will take away any bad karma associated with the change :roll: and "naming" ceremonies. I'll try to find them for you...

Here they are! :lol: :thup

DENAMING

and

DENAMING AND RENAMING

Charlie

 

[colobear]

Out here in the PNW we regularly do both at CBGT's. We have a semi formal ceremony involving libations, greenery, the reading of the appropriate words by either the "Rev" Jim or the "Rev" Dave. All goes well, a good time is had and Neptune seems appeased. Go for it. Choose your own name.

 

[breausaw]

Come on, the old superstition of changing the name on your boat goes back to the day when seafarers thought the earth was flat; I wouldn’t give a second thought.
But don’t bring bananas on my boat or whistle in the wheelhouse, I’ll have yea keelhauled!

 

[Chuckpacific]

I think it depends on your tone of voice.....ask my wife....

 

[Chester]

There are both "denaming" ceremonies, which will take away any bad karma associated with the change :roll: and "naming" ceremonies. I'll try to find them for you...

Here they are! :lol: :thup

DENAMING

and

DENAMING AND RENAMING

Charlie

Small world! The denaming ceremony described by author John Vigor mentions a Santana 22 named Zephyr. We sold Zephyr to him in '94.
John has lived an eventful life. His escape from South Africa is a facinating story.

 

[Captains Cat]

I think it depends on your tone of voice.....ask my wife....

Boy are you right! :thup Sally can hear inflections in my voice that must mean terrible things because they sure get me in trouble without even knowing why!

Charlie

 

[rogerbum]

I think it depends on your tone of voice.....ask my wife....

Boy are you right! :thup Sally can hear inflections in my voice that must mean terrible things because they sure get me in trouble without even knowing why!

Charlie

I "heard it" in the typing above and BOY are you in trouble now! :wink:

 

[Captains Cat]

I "heard it" in the typing above and BOY are you in trouble now! :wink:

Roger, I somehow STAY in trouble... :roll:

Charlie

 

[DoryLvr]

Isn't "trouble" why we have boats with berths?

Thanks for the info on the renaming ceremonies. That should appease the gods should I do this. Of course with my luck, someone will whistle and bring a banana.

 

[localboy]

But don’t bring bananas on my boat...I’ll have yea keelhauled!

:lol: When I frequently fished with my neighbor back home I learned that first hand. Don't forget the tuna sandwiches too. BAD juju...especially when you're trying to catch Ahi. :wink: