What is the thought on changing the name on a boat. I am buying a used boat but not crazy about the name on her. I have always heard it was bad luck to do this. Any thoughts???
I wouldn’t take it too serious 
But if you do, do it like this
From: http://caribbean-pirates.com/nautical_superstitions.php
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12. NAME CHANGE Its bad luck to change the name of a boat. but if you have to: write the soon-to-be-exorcised name on a piece of paper, fold the paper, and place it in a small cardboard or wooden box. Burn the box. Scoop up the ashes and throw them into the sea on an outgoing tide. If you live on a lake, do it at night and only during a new moon. River dwellers should send the ashes downstream.
Cut and pasted from http://pacificoffshorerigging.com/nautical_superstitions.htm
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It is unlucky to start a cruise on Friday. This is the day Christ was crucified on.Never start a voyage on the first Monday in April.
This is the day that Cain slew Able.Don’t start a voyage on the second Monday in August.
This is the day sondom & gommrrah was destroyed.Starting a cruise on Dec. 31 is bad.
This is the day Judas Iscariat hanged himself.Black traveling bags are bad luck for a seaman.
Avoid people with red hair when going to the ship to begin a journey.
Red heads bring bad luck to a ship, which can be averted if you speak to the red-head before they speak to you.Avoid Flat-footed people when beginning a trip.
They, like red heads, are bad luck. The danger can be avoided by speaking to them before they speak to you.A stolen piece of wood mortised into the keel will make a ship sail faster.
A silver coin placed under the masthead ensures a successful voyage.
Disaster will follow if you step onto a boat with your Left Foot first.
Pouring wine on the deck will bring good luck on
Funny you mention this. I am about to go thru the same thing…lol.
NN
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam
What is the name of it now?
“Good things come to those who bait”
Thoughts? It’s YOUR boat. Name it anything you like! That bad luck thing is just an old wives tale, unlike black cats and the number 13. 
Tidewater 196DC
Yamaha F115
Pungo 120you just have to do it properly to avoid bad luck
http://yachtsee.com/helps/boatdenaming.php
Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude
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Originally posted by phinfreak09What is the name of it now?
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>“Sweet Sarah IV”
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam
“Fin Loco”
28 WA Hydra Sport
“Reel Obsession”
“Good things come to those who bait”
I need to change mine to “Bad Decision II”…
“Yeah i fish offshore and yes i turn my VHF down sometimes,i know that makes me a bad person…”
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Originally posted by Gut WrenchI need to change mine to “Bad Decision II”
Thats funny there!
Kinda like “Reel Obsession” , sounds familiar tho.
Good stuff there Cracker Larry…lol.
Thanks,
NN
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam