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So rumour has it although I've never been able to find any evidence to support that theory. My father renamed his boat back to it's original name after it had been changed by a former owner. Under different names the boat was quite successful in the mid 1980's.
But, never paint a boat green. That's very bad joojoo.
But, never paint a boat green. That's very bad joojoo.
people rename yachts all the time... often out of necessity.
i wouldn't worry about if i was you.
mine was originally called "the big cheese" (the first owner was a cheese merchant), followed by "ruthless iii" and now she's called "five thirty one pm" (by virtue of the fact that she is moored in the marina outside my office and i can be aboard her at 5:31pm having knocked off work at 5:30pm).
i wouldn't worry about if i was you.
mine was originally called "the big cheese" (the first owner was a cheese merchant), followed by "ruthless iii" and now she's called "five thirty one pm" (by virtue of the fact that she is moored in the marina outside my office and i can be aboard her at 5:31pm having knocked off work at 5:30pm).
Snoggledog said:
So rumour has it although I've never been able to find any evidence to support that theory. My father renamed his boat back to it's original name after it had been changed by a former owner. Under different names the boat was quite successful in the mid 1980's.
But, never paint a boat green. That's very bad joojoo.
Another fallacy "Never paint a boat green" I have been on several green boats including one very large ocean going Tug and have never seen any problems.But, never paint a boat green. That's very bad joojoo.
Kneetrembler said:
Snoggledog said:
So rumour has it although I've never been able to find any evidence to support that theory. My father renamed his boat back to it's original name after it had been changed by a former owner. Under different names the boat was quite successful in the mid 1980's.
But, never paint a boat green. That's very bad joojoo.
Another fallacy "Never paint a boat green" I have been on several green boats including one very large ocean going Tug and have never seen any problems.But, never paint a boat green. That's very bad joojoo.
I just found out what my boat name means after 6 years of ownership. (It's Danish)
I'm happy I didn't change it.
There is a ritual to change your boat name.
http://boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm
I would definately perform the ceremony! (Being a superstitious old fool who's completed two circumnavigations)
At the risk of derailing this thread - seafaring men seem to be the most superstitious of all peoples. Is that still a current theme or has that died off? I'm assuming a high mortality rate in the 1800 - 1900s meant people would look at any talisman as a harbinger of doom / good news?
mickrick said:
It's because it's very humbling out there. We are in fact, very insignificant. 
Very true & the green tug that I remember was lying off Cadiz back when I was on my boat in Gib in 1988, she had a very young or seemed that way to me Dutch Captain, but what her name was I can't remember for the life of me, mind you I had to ask my brother what the name of our first catamaran was the other day so no change there.Kneetrembler said:
Another fallacy "Never paint a boat green" I have been on several green boats including one very large ocean going Tug and have never seen any problems.
Green has traditionally been thought unlucky. The only scientific basis I have for this was that in Victorian days an arsenic compound was used as a food colour - which is the basis for people avoiding green sweets.I've had two green cars and crashed neither. We presume this is because this is they did not contain arsenic.
paolow said:
seafaring men seem to be the most superstitious of all peoples. Is that still a current theme or has that died off? I'm assuming a high mortality rate in the 1800 - 1900s meant people would look at any talisman as a harbinger of doom / good news?
No GPS, no radio, no ASR choppers. Cue Davey Jones' locker etc.Kneetrembler said:
the green tug that I remember was lying off Cadiz back when I was on my boat in Gib in 1988, she had a very young or seemed that way to me Dutch Captain, but what her name was I can't remember for the life of me, mind you I had to ask my brother what the name of our first catamaran was...
You have the makings of a Rowley Birkin script there 
I spent 6 years on this Green tug, still love her to bits!
As you can see, the tenders where green too
She was also re-named, twice. (Ex Simson S, ex Simson)
Finaly, one to show how insignificant even a large vessel is out there in the Oggin...
Anyway, get loads of people together for the re-naming ceremony. A great excuse for a party!
As you can see, the tenders where green too
She was also re-named, twice. (Ex Simson S, ex Simson)
Finaly, one to show how insignificant even a large vessel is out there in the Oggin...
Anyway, get loads of people together for the re-naming ceremony. A great excuse for a party!
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