Names and colours

[Neal]

We have just spent the last two weeks trying to thinking up an original name for our new RIB. Yesterday I read a letter sent to a boat mag that indicated some names may not be appropriate for boats as they could bring bad luck. Is this so? While I am not superstitious I would to want to concern other that may be cruising with us. Your thoughts would be welcome.
While on the subject as you can see I have a sick Tornado it needs new tubes. I am thinking about “green” tubes. Does the car thing (don’t get a green car) apply to boats?

Regards

Neal

PS I’ve got a green car

[Pete7]

Try this:

http://www.boatus.net/boatgraphic/names/default.asp

some well known ribs on here,

Bright green is a great colour and really stands out at sea when its grey and overcast.

Used to be a BWM called Kermit with bright green tubes but haven't seen her for several years.


pete

[Richard Taylor]

There certainly is a lot of superstition surrounding the colur green, particularly with sailors (and also actors!) Although Im not particularly superstitious, I did change the green superstructure of a motor cruiser I was involved in refurbishing some years ago. Once I had bought the bought so many people told me i had to get rid of the green that i thought I ought to pay attention. However if you start to believe all the nautical superstitions you will never get to use your boat........ never start a cruise on a friday, dont step aboard with your left foot, no red heads, no women (unless they are naked... seriously) etc etc. See http://pacificoffshorerigging.com/na...erstitions.htm

[Hightower]

no women (unless they are "seriously" naked), that one applies to my RIB.

I too took along time to find a name for my RIB, I looked at name sites and everything!!

Try to look at hobbys or intrests you have, and as far as superstitions are concerned, I just avoided names like Boating "Widow", Titanic and anything else that sounded like death and desruction.

Have fun,

Andy

[PeterL]

Avoid the name starting with the letter "T", having said this, the name should not even contain the letter "T".

Don't ask why, this was passed onto me and that is the way it will always be.

[chrisallse]

"Sick Tornado" sounds good....

[PeterL]

"Sick Ornado" would be better.

[chrisallse]

Or,,,"Illverdiornado"

[Neal]

Thanks all did not think there would be web sites as detailed as above. Is there not end to whats on the web.
All the help has been of use new name to be on profile soon as we now have a couple of options and the green cars been OK so the tubes may follow.

Regards All

Neal

[The Jackeens]

Originally posted by Hightower
no women (unless they are "seriously" naked), that one applies to my RIB.

Andy

misogynist neighbour!!!!

Must remember not to wave at you in the Solent!!!!

By the way I personally like green having been brought up on forty shades of it back home-it's considered lucky by leprachauns such as myself...
Missus

[jwalker]

Choose a name the coastguard will understand easily when you call them up. Simple, clear and crisp.

[chrisallse]

And dont forget to say it three times....Ribbet..Ribbet...Ribbet

[Richard B]

Originally posted by Pete7
Used to be a BWM called Kermit with bright green tubes

Someone in BIBOA has a Ribcraft with a nice smooth sounding Evinrude 175, also with green tubes and called Kermit - same person/new boat?

These superstitions are amazing... I must admit that I've kept to the rule "never wear green to sea" as I avoid even green underwear when out on the RIB! Also see: http://www.boatmadforum.co.uk/showth...=&threadid=657

There are some more old fisherman's superstitions - one that grabbed my attention is that if a fisherman ever saw a priest on the way to the boat, he would go back home and start the journey all over again.

Just a thought Neal - is your RIB un-named at the moment? Changing a boat's name opens up a whole new set of superstitions!

[Pete7]

Richard, no don't think so, this was a BWM and Evinrude 115 hp. Tubes fell off on the way to Jersey, didn't think ribs could sink. Well this one did a pretty good impression of sinking and came home all the way across the channel held together with some bathroom sealant. Funnily enough they did stick close by.

Pete

[The Jackeens]

Originally posted by Richard B
I must admit that I've kept to the rule "never wear green to sea" as I avoid even green underwear when out on the RIB! ...
if a fisherman ever saw a priest on the way to the boat, he would go back home and start the journey all over again.

Hard life for the Irish fisherman...
Missus

[Richard B]

And remember what happened when we began a cruise on a Friday?

[The Jackeens]

We had a good time with you guys!!!
K & P

[Jonny Fuller]

Originally posted by Pete7
this was a BWM and Evinrude 115 hp. Tubes fell off on the way to Jersey, didn't think ribs could sink.

Oh no, here we go again! lol

[Pete7]

Now Johnathon, this is us talking about ribs, not you trying to wind us up, for once.

And please note I don't run a tea shop in the channel islands so am unlikely to throw a teddy bear.



Pete

[Alan]

Originally posted by Richard B
Someone in BIBOA has a Ribcraft with a nice smooth sounding Evinrude 175, also with green tubes and called Kermit - same person/new boat?

Yes, same person & new boat. Chap called Brian who hails from Hertfordshire. He used to have the BWM 18 Kermit. He sold the BWM a couple of years ago and replaced with a 6.8m Ribcraft with custom console. Nice boat, well sorted. No idea what happened to the original kermit. Brian organised this years BIBOA Thames cruise (& I think si doing the same next year.)

Alan