Name change ceremony

[Jim J]

Does anyone have a copy of the offcial name changing ceremnoy that has been discussed here in the past? I cannot locate it and have to prepare for this ritual in the next couple of days.

 

[Philyteach]

best way to search on google is "site:boatered.com name change ceremony" which tells google to seach boatered.com only. The thread is http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=104125 to save you the time for the actual search.

 

[PeteMrrs]

This is the one that we used.

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

We modified it a little to fit our own specific needs. That was nine years ago, and nothing but good luck so far.

 

[Jim J]

Thank you for the links and the search tip

 

[Maxwell]

The one thing that I (faintly) remember is that a lot of good champagne is a must...

 

[GonzoF1]

We used tequila.

 

[JPRohan]

Couple years ago we were at a name change ceremony for a friends boat; went thru the whole ritual including many toasts. The boat; however, was 75 miles away; and I remarked that I thought the boat should also be present. When he went to start his engine that spring; he found it was seized and needed replacing. So maybe it was bad karma, to have the ceremony without the boat? Who knows?

 

[Britanic]

Here is what I have done;
Pre-ceremony: Remove existing name / apply new name
Ceremony: kneel, thank God for everything that he has done for me and thank him for allowing me to afford this life style.
Post-ceremony: fire them up and head out into the sunset