bad luck?

[meatyb]

is it really bad luck to change a boats name? not to sure im keen on my present boats name ( not a really big deal tho) the last owner which was org. owner named it and also under name put the "bay" name that boat was out of. if i cant change name can i at least get rid of "bay name/ city" where he used it most? thanks for the help

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: bad luck?

there is NO SUCH THING AS BAD LUCK

surely others will say otherwise shortly tho

 

[Silly Seville]

Re: bad luck?

I will join Smoke on this, although I cannot specify my reasoning why, because it is of a religious nature. However, I will offer that my "religion" does not allow me to believe in hocus-pocus, magic or superstitions. Enuf said!

 

[Fireman431]

Re: bad luck?

I've changed the name of every boat I have ever owned. Aside from the breakdowns, fires, sinkings, electrical problems, pirates, and locusts....never a problem!

Change it...make it your boat!

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Re: bad luck?

You could do like I saw one guys boat. He painted a line through the old name, put his initials by it and then put the new name underneath it. I LMAO when I saw that

 

[ewenm]

Re: bad luck?

there are procedures to adhere to involving copious quantities of alcohol and virgins, unfortunately the latter are getting hard to find

al jokes aside, just do it there is no place for ancient superstitions, today in our enlightened age hehehehehe

 

[meatyb]

Re: bad luck?

I've changed the name of every boat I have ever owned. Aside from the breakdowns, fires, sinkings, electrical problems, pirates, and locusts....never a problem!

Change it...make it your boat!

that's some funny stuff !!! Lmao. Thanks guys

 

[meatyb]

Re: bad luck?

Ok guess I'm changin "her name". Lol just one last question. What's the best to remove the (
letters/stickers or whatever they are?) anyone know a good product for that?

 

[90stingray]

Re: bad luck?

If they are just vinyl stickers... a hair dryer helps pretty good. Then, finish off the residue with some goof off, acetone, alcohol, or something similar. I would then buff the area, since there will probably be some fading of the gel coat. Goodluck!

 

[Fireman431]

Re: bad luck?

If it's paint, then chemical strippers (water soluable), followed by wet sanding and then buffing.

If it's vinyl, go with a hot sunny day or a heat gun to soften the plastic. Should peel off pretty easily. If not, a 3M Magic Decal Eraser wheel in a drill works great and won't gum up or destroy the finish. If there is any fading on the gelcoat around the old lettering, lightly buff with 3M microfine polishing compound and a foam pad on a high speed buffer. Wax after.

 

[JimS123]

Re: bad luck?

There are boaters, people that merely own a boat and then there are die hard Boatmen. The latter fly pennants, burgees and flags and adhere strictly to the laws of Poseidon.

Now, its all in good fun you know. Any excuse to have a party is a good excuse. Most of us don't believe in superstition, but we do it anyway! Follow the rules....name on paper, burn paper and spread the ashes in the water.

Haven't had a virgin on board in years, so can't comment on that!!!

 

[NetDoc]

Re: bad luck?

there is NO SUCH THING AS BAD LUCK

The irony that "smokeonthewater" doesn't believe in bad luck is killing me!

 

[The Rooster]

Re: bad luck?

There are boaters, people that merely own a boat and then there are die hard Boatmen. The latter fly pennants, burgees and flags and adhere strictly to the laws of Poseidon.

Now, its all in good fun you know. Any excuse to have a party is a good excuse. Most of us don't believe in superstition, but we do it anyway! Follow the rules....name on paper, burn paper and spread the ashes in the water.

Haven't had a virgin on board in years, so can't comment on that!!!

Oh yes, "JimS" got it going on !!!

 

[Oshkosh1]

Re: bad luck?

Unless you are an honorable Shellback(such as I)who has been PROPERLY initiated to the "Order of the Deep" and have stood before him and his court at sea to answer to the grievous charges associated with being nothing but a landlubbing, scallywagging pollywog...King Neptune and Davey Jones are never pleased when christened names are changed.

Soooo...

As such, I will offer my services free of charge, oh...but there IS the little matter of travel/food/lodging of course!

Let me know!

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: bad luck?

The irony that "smokeonthewater" doesn't believe in bad luck is killing me!

Do tell

far as I know "smoke on the water" is fog.... something more to it?

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: bad luck?

Unless you are an honorable Shellback(such as I)who has been PROPERLY initiated to the "Order of the Deep" and have stood before him and his court at sea to answer to the grievous charges associated with being nothing but a landlubbing, scallywagging pollywog...King Neptune and Davey Jones are never pleased when christened names are changed.

Soooo...

As such, I will offer my services free of charge, oh...but there IS the little matter of travel/food/lodging of course!

Let me know!

Don't forget the scandilly clad dressed women and liquor!

 

[sschefer]

Re: bad luck?

You guys and all your crazy methods for removing decals and vinyl have never used what the pro's use. It's called a decal eraser. They're a round rubber disk about 1/2" thick with a drill mandrel on it. Chuck it up in a drill motor and start erasing those decals right off. The spent rubber is easily swept up too. I get mine at my local automotive paint store.

As for changing the name, superstition say's don't but last time my boat drifted away I called and called and called and it never came back.. Obviously it didn't know it's name so I don't think theres much to the superstition.

 

[Droopy]

Re: bad luck?

And of course, there are proper procedures to follow if you deem a new name is required...

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm



Cheers,

John

 

[Oshkosh1]

Re: bad luck?

Do tell

far as I know "smoke on the water" is fog.... something more to it?

Deep Purple..."Some student with a flare gun...burned the place to the ground"....Montreux Switzerland.

 

[NetDoc]

Re: bad luck?

far as I know "smoke on the water" is fog.... something more to it?

From the song: "Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky!" I always thought it was in reference to the song. My bad for being wrong. The thought was still way funny and ironic.