We changed the name on 2 of our previous boats and always had trouble with them. Got stranded a number of times on Lake Michigan and had to be towed in twice. The first two times we limped in. When we bought our Catalina we vowed to not change her name and the name grew on us. We never had a bit of trouble. Then we sold her and now we have a 44' steel hull, never to change his name. Eventually the name grows on you. But if you just can't live with the name change it as soon as you take possession of her and follow the denaming/renaming rules very carefully. Just to be safe. Good luck!
Fair Winds!
