A Problem With Her Name

[Johann]

Hello Folks;

I'm pretty new to the Com-Pac way of thinking, or for that matter, sailing with more than one sail on a mast. My wife and I just purchased a 1982 CP19 and plan on hauling her out in about 2 weeks and bringing her home. When I get her home, I'll post her nameplate information.

The question I have is this:

What if you aren't quite happy with the name your new/used Com-Pac was blessed with a couple of previous-owners ago?

You see, our CP19 is dubbed "Over Easy" and we don't think that is such a deserving name for a CP19. Now, if the name "Over Easy" was used on the 16 ft Hobie Cat I had when I was kid, this would make sense. I don't know how many times I masted that boat into the drink on a sponson-high, sharp turn into the wind, so "Over Easy" would have been extremely appropriate. From what I can gather, the owner that hung this name on our CP19 was a short order cook and that's why she was named as such.

So here is our dilemma. We would like to rename (re-christen?) her with something more fitting, but is that a big no-no in sailing circles? It would be sad to be 'stuck' with a name that  doesn't really fit the vessel, and I had heard something to the effect of bad luck falling our way if we do so.

I also read somewhere, once upon a time, that an un-christening ceremony could be performed, then we would have to do a re-christening ceremony when we first put her to sea after her planned extensive re-fitment. Does anyone have any pointers or websites that could help explain this naming issue better to us? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Johann.

P.S. - Hi Skip!

[Craig Weis]

Well years ago my 11'-3" Penquin I named Bottoms Up, as she was pretty easy to fill up and work the mast down. I'd sail her out to the three mile water intake cribs off Chicago or in Skokie Lagoon. Great fun.

The Star boat I named Sageeta, indian for 'shooting star'.

I like the Christmas carol so Comfort and Joy for the C-P 19.

We had a houseboat...THITWA, Thank Heaven it's the Weekend Again.

So basicly it is what ever trips your trigger. BUT! The big thing is to do the name change proper by a bit of the bubblely, a un-christening and a re-christening with all gentleness one can muster-up, after all she is a she!
skip.

[Johann]

Well, after doing a bit of research on the'Net, I found that there were quite a few people that have placed their faith in John Vigor's Interdenominational Boat Denaming Ceremony, carried here with his permission - http://www.48north.com/mr_offline/denaming.htm. It contains five parts to it that should be properly performed and then, after a waiting period of at least 24 hours, the vessel can be renamed.

At least that's one item off my chest regarding this acquisition, now I need to work on getting the trailer home this weekend to rework the bunks and such, then as soon as that is done, Over Easy will be hauled out and taken home (a short trip of about 4 miles inshore). That's when the real work begins...

Need to find replacement rub rails for her. And when I do, I will be following the sound advice of Bill Swart, former owner of Grace Period when it's time to perform the 'surgery'.

Johann.

[Johann]

Oops, the link in my previous post has a period at the end, which invalidates it. This should work better.

http://www.48north.com/mr_offline/denaming.htm