The renaming...

Ben Coombs · Post by **Ben Coombs** » May 17th, '11, 14:13

I am getting ready to rename my boat. And I will follow proper renaming protocols to keep the kraken at bay... But what is the easiest way to remove the old painted name? I am not offended by elbow grease, but would prefer a magical solution that costs next to nothing, and requires minimal effort.
I also still need to name her. [/list]

JWSutcliffe · Post by **JWSutcliffe** » May 17th, '11, 14:39

I had very good success removing the old paint, gold leaf and varnish with Easy Off oven cleaner and a plastic razor blade. However, the oven cleaner also dissolved every pair of rubber gloves I had and a good portion of the skin on my hands. I strongly recommend use of a pair of heavy duty chemical exposure gloves (and obviously safety glasses/face protection) when doing this sort of task.

bhartley · Post by **bhartley** » May 17th, '11, 15:33

Go with the real stuff. I tried using the cheapo oven cleaner I already had and it barely made a dent. The real stuff (Easy Off) worked quickly and easily. I plan to use it shortly to clean the transom of our newest addition.

Bly

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » May 17th, '11, 15:46

I did fine taking a painted name off with rubbing compound. If you want to deal ritually with the old name, it will end up in whatever rag you use to wipe off the rubbing compound.

Markst95 · Post by **Markst95** » May 17th, '11, 22:53

Ben- I've always wanted to name a sailboat Sonic Boom. Kinda works better for you considering your name.

Ben Coombs · Post by **Ben Coombs** » May 18th, '11, 06:17

Sonic boom is good... But I have been looking for names that relate to our life. I am a glassblower, and have thought about using an Italian name (most glass tools and techniques are Italian).

A glassblowing tool called a "puffer" by many Americans, is really a "sofietta", or just "sofi"... I like those two. And I thought my little sailing dinghy could be the "Bent Puffer"--the americanized name of the sofi that is curved to be used by the glassblower (not the assistant).

Other contenders: glas/sea, Dorie (my daughter's pick), crown Jewell (the boat lives at kings point)...

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » May 18th, '11, 11:45

Ben,

My vote would be for Sofietta.

It has a pretty sound, and it could be an exotic woman's name, IMHO.

--Joe

Steve Bryant · Post by **Steve Bryant** » May 18th, '11, 14:41

I had a catalina 22 when I was a lake sailer. She was dubbed:

OMTICA

It stood for One More Thing I Can't Afford

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » May 18th, '11, 15:29

If you name your boat "MEYERSON," Joe might contribute a bottle of single malt for the renaming ceremony festivities.

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » May 18th, '11, 15:38

Well, I'm a modest guy--and I do appreciate a dram o' the dew o' the heather. But if you're trying to curry favor with this Cape Dory owner, I'd suggest spelling his name with only one "e.":D

--Joe MYERSON

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » May 18th, '11, 15:40

Joe Myerson wrote:Well, I'm a modest guy--and I do appreciate a dram o' the dew o' the heather. But if you're trying to curry favor with this Cape Dory owner, I'd suggest spelling his name with only one "e.":D

--Joe MYERSON

Ooops. Sorry, Joe. Drinks are on me.

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » May 18th, '11, 15:45

Ben,

Here's another possible name. If I had known of it when I renamed my own boat, I'd probably have used it:

WAFI

A friend whose brother worked for several years as a tugboat skipper told me of this shorthand. It stands for "Wind Assisted Foolish* Idiot," which is what some in the commercial fraternity call sailors.

*NOTE: I don't think too many tug captains would actually use the word "foolish," but this is a family forum.

--Joe

sweet patootie · Post by **sweet patootie** » May 18th, '11, 16:27

Had a friend who named his new boat " A M B" . I asked, and was told "'Ats'a My Boat."

Watermark II · Post by **Watermark II** » May 18th, '11, 19:27

We have a 1938 Jersey skiff that is named "Damifino".

The name came with the boat and we haven't seen the need to change it.

Andy
Watermark II
CD30K #2

The Cape Dory Board

The renaming...

The renaming...

Easy Off

Names

Sofietta sounds nice

boat name

Not likely

Re: Not likely

Here's another serious suggestion

Possibles

what?