Changing a boats name, good or bad thing to do ?

[Parabolica]

As per title, what’s the general consensus about changing the name of a boat. To me i think, why not. however some i have spoken to have said it’s a definite no no although without good reason to justify this.

So is it deemed as bad juju to change the name of a boat or is it perfectly fine to do so ?

 

[limecc]

As per title, what’s the general consensus about changing the name of a boat. To me i think, why not. however some i have spoken to have said it’s a definite no no although without good reason to justify this.

So is it deemed as bad juju to change the name of a boat or is it perfectly fine to do so ?

Depends if each of us personally believes in the juju. Can't answer that for anyone else, I avoid walking under ladders only if someone is using it and horoscope palm reading nonsense is a load of bulls*t. Kept the same boat names only because they didn't offend and had no reason to change it.

 

[BruceK]

One is encouraged to change names as often as you can afford the bill that comes with libatious consumation of fine drink, nubile dancing wenches, bob bons and pickies that come with the ceremony to appease the gods of choice.

 

[LittleSister]

I'm against it, at least when it results in people changing their forum names to match . Life's confusing enough as it is!

It does help keep the boat name graphics transfer industry ticking over, I suppose.

 

[Zing]

She will not be happy. It shows great disrespect. You can expect the anchor to drag routinely and to break free of the mooring with no explanation. Best not do it. Also, take my advice, don’t ever let a woman on-board, or allow the colour green. It’s asking for trouble.

 

[Bru]

Merchant ships change names all the time with zero ceremony and mostly don't sink etc

The old man's ship once changed name overnight whilst berthed at Glasgow and he, being buried in the depths of the engine room, didn't even know or notice!

I've changed the name of all bar one boat that I've owned and I'm still ali.....................

 

[25931]

Before you change a boat's name be sure that its registered in your's.

 

[25931]

If you change a boat's name your to that of your girlfriend your wife may not be best pleased.

 

[KompetentKrew]

I'm generally against it, but would do so if an otherwise lovely boat was marred by an ugly enough name.

 

[ST840]

Ive changed the name of every boat I've owned without issue.
Don't fall for the mariners bad luck story. Poor maintenance and stupidity bring bad luck not boat names!

 

[oldgit]

Bad luck !.
Its all total olde tosh the worst than can happen is the new lettering does not go on straight and you are stuck with it until you change boat.
Why ?. because you are lying upside down on the pontoon. boat is going up and down and in and out with your arms at full stretch.
As far as I know the Titanic never changed its name.

 

[Bigplumbs]

Bad luck and destroys the History of the Boat. Don’t do it

 

[Aardee]

It's one of those archaic old superstitions that is utter mumbo jumbo. If you want to change the name, change the name. Sure, if it's one of the original J yachts or some other historic vessel you may want to have a second thought, but for a piece of mass-produced GRP history isn't really a consideration.

 

[Bigplumbs]

It's one of those archaic old superstitions that is utter mumbo jumbo. If you want to change the name, change the name. Sure, if it's one of the original J yachts or some other historic vessel you may want to have a second thought, but for a piece of mass-produced GRP history isn't really a consideration.

You may consider it Mumbo Jumbo but are you sure............... Any history of anything is interesting why just destroy it

 

[Aardee]

You may consider it Mumbo Jumbo but are you sure............... Any history of anything is interesting why just destroy it

Yes, quite sure thanks...As for history, a name change doesn't destroy history, it adds to the story. Would you not paint your house for fear of destroying it's history?

 

[Jamie Dundee]

I think this stems from days when registration details were carved into the main ship’s timber. Too many name changes compromised the structure of the boat. Or so I’ve read If you have a plastic boat like most of us I doubt this will be an issue.

 

[IDAMAY]

We changed the name of two boats. Ida May was originally Scallywags and Ocean Spirit was sold to us as Loony Lou, its second name. The old wives tale has it that you put a silver sixpence under the mast to ward away the evil of the name change. So we did, although the radar arches had to suffice for a mast. It has worked for us so far.

 

[petem]

Excellent idea!

 

[Nito]

Ours has had 5 names in its 25 year life. We have kept the current name, the previous owner (and possibly owners before) stuck name labels of the previous names in a locker, (effectively keeping the name on the boat) which I thought was a really nice touch as it also preserves the history, the only thing is, from going through the records, he missed one (which is probably why we're having a problem at the mo ) so I must add it quickly!!

 

[Hurricane]

I have heard that, to avoid bad luck, you have a renaming ceremony and do the renaming whilst she is out of the water.

We changed the name of our first boat because the previous owner had been driving it round the Solent upsetting everyone that he passed. And when shouted at, would drop his trousers and present a "mooney".
At the time, there were loads of posts on this forum about his attitude.
So we "kind of" had to change the name - and give the boat a new lease of life!!

A friend of mine bought a French Catamaran called "Bi Cock" - could YOU live with that???