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[Hawk]

Hi all,

Any views on renaming a boat, superstition would suggest its an invitation for bad luck, any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Download_Complete]

I may be the minority here, but I am not superstitious and generally dismissive of those who are.

[Vic_Stewart]

Get a six pack or two.....rip off the old name....attach the new name and say.."Halalulu!"

[Castaway]

You should probably rename it. A boat with the wrong name? Stuff is going to break. A boat with no name? Stuff is going to break. But if you rename it to something you like, you're all set. Different stuff will break.

[LHCAZ]

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm

Good excuse to have a party !!!

[Hawk]

"LHCAZ" post=811865 wrote:

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm

Good excuse to have a party !!!

Now that's a good idea!

[Four_Pyrates]

"Download_Complete" post=811824 wrote:
I may be the minority here, but I am not superstitious and generally dismissive of those who are.

Unless the Lochness Monster is in your lake, you are safe.

[yachtman]

I once changed the name will nilly on my boat . No ceremony no reading of prayers and I then i think I left some of the previous name visible .........

Oh and wait get this i did that all while eating a banana and whistling Dixie to a fully clothed woman standing on the deck of the boat. :woohoo:

I lived to tell about it but its only for professionals please don't try that at home.

Now a party thats a noble cause.

[rbrauerei]

IMHO, not re-naming a boat is superstitious. Re-naming a boat to match your style is personal preference. Re-naming a boat with some sort of ceremony is tradition. Not re-naming a boat seems like calling your new wife by your ex's name all the time. :whistle:

Bad luck happens regardless. We bought our boat new - never named before. When we launched her for the first time, we had a Champagne toast (okay, Prosecco - cause we like that more) and poured the remainder of the bottle over the bow and into the water. Had a great first season. On the second run of this season, we hit a crab trap, endured a 5.5 hour tow, and the boat was laid up for 2 weeks. That was the end of April. Lost the entire month of May. Before she goes out again I'm thinking of offering Neptune a shot of whiskey. Just sayin...