rules for changing the name of a boat

jimspafford · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007

i've had the boat about 4 months now and do plan on keeping it the present name just doesn't work for me need to know the rules so it doesn't sink on me

jrd22 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007

Lot's of threads on this here-search Vigor's denaming ceremony, or name change.

Pamlicotraveler · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007

You can't change the name of a boat. People have done it, but it is not allowed and there is no "ritual" that will make it OK. If you don't like the name of the boat you sell it and buy another boat. Same thing with dogs.

sailingdog · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007

Jim-

There have been about a dozen threads on this, most of which also include a link to John Vigor's de-naming/re-naming ritual. Look at this thread or this thread.

philsboat · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007

Name the boat what ever you want.It's bad luck to be superstitious!

jimspafford · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007

not superstitious just not taking any chances

tdw · #7 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007

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Originally Posted by jimspafford

not superstitious just not taking any chances

The whole renaming ceremony ******** is just that but with the added advantage of an excuse for a pissup. Please don't take it seriously.

Give all due homage to Neptune, and Poseiden with rise up and bite you on the bum. Give it up for Poseiden and Yaweh will get all narkey with you cos you should know that Jehovah is a petty jealous old **** much given to taking revenge on anything and anybody, often for no good reason.

No matter how careful you are by the end of the ceremony you will be (or at least should be) so stonkered that you'l have forgotten a whole slew of minor gods of the sea and , well, you're doomed.

Best thing for you to do is go below, open all your sea cocks and accept you fate.