Renaming a boat

[my05hammer]

I am new to boating so this may be a dumb question, but is it considered bad luck, to rename a boat?

The name of our boat (Dad N Lad) was given by a previous owner back in 1977. After I brought it to the river for the first time a few weeks ago for some testing and trials, I realized how old our boat really is. Its a 1974 Invader Intruder. So I was thinking of renaming the boat "Old School".

Would it be considered bad luck, to rename a boat? Not that I care about superstition, but is it uncooth to do rename a boat?

 

[aspeck]

Re: Renaming a boat

Some consider it bad luck, other's do not. It is your boat, do whatever you feel is best.

 

[Laddies]

Re: Renaming a boat

Heres the deal. http://www.answers.com/topic/renaming-a-boat

 

[marcoalza]

Re: Renaming a boat

Personally, My boat means so much to me and my Dad would have been so proud that I am in a position to enjoy it that there was no way I would not rename my boat.
I named it after him and nothing would have stopped me making it more special by doing so.
(Made my Mum cry too)

Go with you heart.
Make it special.

 

[yabuoy]

Re: Renaming a boat

I would not hesitate to rename a boat. There are alot of great old boats out there with not-so-great names

 

[dwco5051]

Re: Renaming a boat

Some consider it bad luck, other's do not. It is your boat, do whatever you feel is best.

An example I like to bring up whenever this question is asked;

Ever hear of the Duc de Duras or the Horst Wessel?

Both ended up doing pretty well when renamed to Bonhomme Richard and USCG Eagle.

 

[jplscrapie]

Re: Renaming a boat

what about transfering a name from one vessel to another?

 

[thurps]

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If you do decide to rename your boat, don't forget the crystals and feathers.

 

[my05hammer]

Re: Renaming a boat

An example I like to bring up whenever this question is asked;

Ever hear of the Duc de Duras or the Horst Wessel?

Both ended up doing pretty well when renamed to Bonhomme Richard and USCG Eagle.

Well its a 50-50 shot then cause the Bonhomme Richard is on the ocean floor, and the USCG Eagle is still in service lol!!!

 

[my05hammer]

Re: Renaming a boat

I think I will rename the boat "Old School" and the wife, kids and I will have a renaming ceremony some afternoon all in good fun.

 

[dwco5051]

Re: Renaming a boat

Well its a 50-50 shot then cause the Bonhomme Richard is on the ocean floor, !!

That it is but you have to remember that the captain was able to trade it in on a slightly damaged brand new English 44 gun model

 

[JB]

Re: Renaming a boat

Any boat I own will have a name conferred by me. That is a large part of making her mine.

I also name my machines and vehicles.

 

[relocyo]

Re: Renaming a boat

Dont play around with the gods of the sea but if it were ME I would def. Have to do the ceremony or I would just be tempting fate :facepalm:

 

[Scorpion8]

Re: Renaming a boat

In the old days, skippers would change the name if the boat was a "hard luck" vessel. Sometimes it helped. You make your own luck now.