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BTW, where are you docked?? And no, that's not a scraper and small bucket in my hand
The scraper and bucket would probably cost more than the gold leaf! It's not very expensive stuff.
BTW, where are you docked?? And no, that's not a scraper and small bucket in my hand
I've been told that inviting all your dockmates/friends to come out and form a big circle into which each vessel will toss whatever you deem to be an appropriate sacrifice to Neptune and any other gods of the sea (sacrificing a virgin may result in your circle being surrounded by law enforcement vessels). After saying incantations that effectively hold a funeral for the old name and ordain the new one, everyone toasts the gods and toss them a small libation...then you break up the circle by backing every boat up at least 20 yards while the gods are enjoying their drinks...and then go raft up and party down!
I can't swear that this works, but no boat I've known who's done this has ever sunk.
Or just do what we have done for the last four big boats we have owned..
Just rename the thing and skip all the superstitious crap..
Hollywood
Or just do what we have done for the last four big boats we have owned..
Just rename the thing and skip all the superstitious crap..
Hollywood
Oh thou have little faith! Bad juju, very bad juju will occur is you do not perform the proper ceremony and BTW is a LOT of fun!
Bad Juju indeed. If you do not perform the ceremony I have heard from a very reliable TF member that you will be cursed with having to cruise around under loaded with a Delta anchor, teak decks and a flybridge. Don't let it happen to you, perform the proper ceremony.