Naming your boat.

[Sofa King]

so, is there a thing where a name should stay with a boat?
if you bought a used boat, would you keep it's name it was given on it?
or rename it?

just wondering your opinions.
and if there's a bad-luck myth to it, like how it's a no-no to eat a banana on a boat.

[Ozone]

If it was just a numbered boat, you can change it daily. A registered vessel takes a bit more work and money.

[Dannybuoy]

Luck is what you make it ! .. I renamed mine when I bought it . And I believe Ozone is correct about registered vessel's that has to done thru the proper channels

[Mr. Dean]

Renaming a boat is BAD ju-ju.




That's IF you believe in that kind of stuff.... :wink:

[Sofa King]

Renaming a boat is BAD ju-ju.




That's IF you believe in that kind of stuff.... :wink:

i'm not supersticious in any way.
but, supersticions are as much a part of boating as boating is.
and anything to not possibly curse a fishing day is a good thing.
it's name stays.

[Sofa King]

If it was just a numbered boat, you can change it daily. A registered vessel takes a bit more work and money.

oops.
i was meaning actually giving it a nickname, i should have worded that better.
like nick adonadis' "persephone".

[ruger#1]

oops.
i was meaning actually giving it a nickname, i should have worded that better.
like nick adonadis' "persephone". Floating Turd, That sounds good. LOL

[MB_Boy]

i'm not supersticious in any way.
but, supersticions are as much a part of boating as boating is.
and anything to not possibly curse a fishing day is a good thing.
it's name stays.

Just make sure you use a spell-check before getting a graphic done up. :tongue: :tongue:

[Sofa King]

Just make sure you use a spell-check before getting a graphic done up. :tongue: :tongue:

but maybe someone already spelled their's that way.
gotta be original.:tongue:

[newhunterette]

first boat had no name - it was named "Alison's Nightmare" good reason was a death trap and was out to get me everytime I was on it.......quickly sold it and moved on lol our new to us but used boat came with no name just numbers so once again given name "Dare II Dream" named because Peter dreamed for a jet boat and eventually he got a jet boat..he dared to dream.....

what is the banana thing about.... never heard that one
I do know your not supposed to open a bag of potato chips upside down though as that is a bad omen and jinx.................

[358mag]

Just name it "NDP" because its floating high now but when it sinks it wont be a complete surprise ............

[GoatGuy]

Just name it "NDP" because its floating high now but when it sinks it wont be a complete surprise ............

Hahaha, call it the Fast Cat

Cost twice as much as you expected, delivered three years late, burned more fuel, broke down all the time and sold at 4 cents on the dollar a couple years later.

[SUAFOYT]

Hahaha, call it the Fast Cat

Cost twice as much as you expected, delivered three years late, burned more fuel, broke down all the time and sold at 4 cents on the dollar a couple years later.

Or it could be called the Big Pillow. Full of hot air, and you'll get a bill 5 times the original estimate. Or how about the HMCS Honey Boo Boo. Bigger up front every day but not much goin' on in the wheelhouse.

[Sofa King]

first boat had no name - it was named "Alison's Nightmare" good reason was a death trap and was out to get me everytime I was on it.......quickly sold it and moved on lol our new to us but used boat came with no name just numbers so once again given name "Dare II Dream" named because Peter dreamed for a jet boat and eventually he got a jet boat..he dared to dream.....

what is the banana thing about.... never heard that one
I do know your not supposed to open a bag of potato chips upside down though as that is a bad omen and jinx.................

the banana one is that it's bad luck to eat a banana on a boat.
because of the banana peel and slipping and falling off the boat.
it doesn't apply to most boats nowadays, but it's one that i've heard.

[Shooter]

You are never supposed to open a can upside down on a boat either. Every time you do a boat sinks.... One of the deckhands on a boat I worked on as a kid used to open them upside down all the time and catch royal shit from the skipper everytime. So his solution was to go through all the cans and remove the labels....lol Never knew if you were gonna have peas with dinner or peaches...lol

[adriaticum]

Please just don't give it a human name!

[SUAFOYT]

I'm more interested in the naming tradition. I have the name decal all ready to go for mine, but any of the stuff that I find on the net gets into the champagne thing. I'm all over something that involves copious amounts of grog. Is it OK to do the naming on land, or does it have to be done in the water?

[Kudu]

Yea - we got pisssed on our favourite rum and promptly named it "The Captains Organ"......!!!

[fishingguy44]

Name it what you want. Mine is the "Drag n' Fly" cause were either trolling or casting...

[Ozone]

Is it OK to do the naming on land, or does it have to be done in the water?

For the superstitious, on land is prefered.

[Onesock]

Bananas are definetly bad luck on a boat. Don't try and find out why, just never take them on the boat. BRRRR

[GoatGuy]

Another good one I saw: Prime + 3%

[russm]

I've always thought "the wet dream" would make a good boat name lol

[BCBRAD]

Daz Boobs......

[Shooter]

for the superstitious it is definitely considered bad luck to re-name a boat.

[Gateholio]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGpQej3o9eo

[BlacktailStalker]

Salty whore

[280 77]

I named mine "THE DIRTY OAR".

[Glenny]

The Minnow

[newhunterette]

the banana one is that it's bad luck to eat a banana on a boat.
because of the banana peel and slipping and falling off the boat.
it doesn't apply to most boats nowadays, but it's one that i've heard.

oh I thought that was the bride who stepped on the banana peel and went for a ride lol.............dang it I ate a banana on my friend's boat last week, maybe why I never got a sturgeon lol

[Fred1]

The Captains Organ!! Thats awesome!!!

The banana thing....
In the older days (some of you may be of this vintage) the heavily laden banana boats would travel the sea heading to the big smoke to sell their glorious bounty. Some towns and markets were located up rivers. Upon entering fresh water these heavy boats would sink... due to the less bouyant fresh water and being heavily loaded at a sea port. Sooooo not being totally sure why these heavy laden banana boats sank, it became percieved as bad ju-ju to bring a banana abord one's ship. Take that university!!!

So question: If beer floats can too much beer on board sink your boat?

[wos]

My boat is called caught with my fly down and my dads is the foul hooker. A boat deserves a name that will make people smile.

[Fred1]

Ok Foul Hooker is great too!!

[newhunterette]

The Captains Organ!! Thats awesome!!!

The banana thing....
In the older days (some of you may be of this vintage) the heavily laden banana boats would travel the sea heading to the big smoke to sell their glorious bounty. Some towns and markets were located up rivers. Upon entering fresh water these heavy boats would sink... due to the less bouyant fresh water and being heavily loaded at a sea port. Sooooo not being totally sure why these heavy laden banana boats sank, it became percieved as bad ju-ju to bring a banana abord one's ship. Take that university!!!

So question: If beer floats can too much beer on board sink your boat?

thank you, I learned something new today......

[BlacktailStalker]

It goes beyond bananas, any citrus whatsoever is considered bad luck.

[Steelwheels]

Dad named one of his boats..."Y4U2" ... He was a solo fisherman!!

[Marlin375]

It can be done correctly......http://boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm

Don't mess with Poseidon or his buddy Neptune.

[The Silent Stalker]

I don't know squat about naming rules for boats, but this good. My ex in laws have a place on Pender Island and one day I saw a nice newer boat in the docks with the name "FYFAS". So I asked the guy, what's the deal? He said he spent a fortune renovating his house for his wife. 6 months of hell, a few days after it was all done they were eating breakfast and she says she has decided she wants all new appliances now. He said he got up, went to Victoria and bought his dream boat. Came home and she asked what the name was all about. He said "**** Your Fridge And Stove!

[blindguy]

Speaking of boat names lol

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/secondpaige/DSC00678.jpg


my understanding is it is bad luck to rename a boat but i have renamed a few without bad luck .

[Foxtail]

Our boat is dubbed "The Rusty Hooker" my buddies first jet boat is "Shit Mule"

[Foxton Gundogs]

A friend of mine named his Double Eagle(he bought with all the $ he had left after an extreamly bitter divorce) after his X wife, he called it the "SEA WARD" don't dwell on reading it just say it a few times to yourself:roll:

[vip_ruger]

Puddle jumper is my boats name

[Whopperman]

I always thought 'SUCK MY WAKE' was a great name.. John Candy was a comedic genius..

For those having trouble look up the old movie 'The Great Outdoors'

[Sofa King]

Speaking of boat names lol

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/secondpaige/DSC00678.jpg


my understanding is it is bad luck to rename a boat but i have renamed a few without bad luck .

that's awesome.
i first learned about that many years ago when i went fishing with a friend on his boat.
i packed a lunch, and part way through the day i pulled out a banana to eat.
he looked at me funny and explained the story.

[itsy bitsy xj]

Forest Gump renamed all his boats to "Jenny", "JennyII", "JennyIII" and so on. He had nothing but good luck with them

[BCsniper]

My canoe is the "The Polish Penetrator" we stick it in places that we shouldn't, we don't care about damage that happens to it until it is too late, and we have had 3 guys enjoy it at one time.

[GOLDEN TOP SNIPER]

~ Insolent Minx ~