Give a boat a bad name...

   I remember the Harken 5000, it got T-boned back in 2000, lovely kite-pole shaped hole!!  Does anyone remember what that pink and yellow I14 was called, 'granny' something i think.  
Ostraker- how about Frank Bruno or Muhammad Ali, i.e. both heavyweight contenders.  

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Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Give a boat a bad name... Posted: 20 Apr 04 at 9:26am
	I remember the Harken 5000, it got T-boned back in 2000, lovely kite-pole shaped hole!! Does anyone remember what that pink and yellow I14 was called, 'granny' something i think. Ostraker- how about Frank Bruno or Muhammad Ali, i.e. both heavyweight contenders.
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ostraker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote ostraker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 04 at 12:41am
	I have a laser called 'Frappe Le Sange'. =Spank the monkey. Makes people laugh. In the process of choosing a name for my massively overwieght contender which is now getting on a bit. suggestions anyone???

Caswell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 24 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Caswell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 04 at 1:43pm
	Reminds me of the Laser 5000 they built in red with 'HARKEN' all down the side ( and on the sails and spars ). Couldn't exactly miss it!

Gael Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gael Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 04 at 1:37pm
	Some boats are really memorable - anyone racing Laser 4000s about five years ago must remember a yellow boat called 'Chunky Monkey' - the name was massive, and it was great when you were racing to talk about, 'the 'Chunky Monkeys' have just tacked,' much better for communication than just a sail number... I wonder where the boat is now - as I know the couple who owned it are now living in America... does it still have its name?

catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 04 at 1:25pm
	Oh we also had a classy looking 505 at our Club in racing brown !!! it was soon known as the "Brown Trout "


catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 04 at 1:24pm
	I called a boat Fudpucker which went down a treat !


Small people Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Post Options Post Reply Quote Small people Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 04 at 10:46am
	If boats are inanimate objects Haggis just used to get round a course why do you spend so much time faffing with yours?

James Bell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 17 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote James Bell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 04 at 7:41pm
	I'm reluctant to let people know what my Laser 4000 is called. I didn't name it - the previous owner did. Isn't it bad luck to rename a boat? I remember going to view it. It was a superb boat in nearly brand new condition for a good price, but the graphics on the side absolutely ruined it! A split purple/white hull, emblazoned on the side in large yellow letters in an angular chinese-type font the height of the side was the name 'Second Wind' (ouch). At the back in a smaller lettering was the text 'Leaky & the Dodge'! (the owner ran a porous hose business). Luckily, the seller delivered the boat to our club very early on a Saturday morning giving my brother and I time to remove the 'horrific' graphics before anyone else saw! James PS. Hope the previous owner doesn't read this forum!! www.iossc.org.uk

Haggis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 180	Post Options Post Reply Quote Haggis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 04 at 6:34pm
	My apologises Gael, bottle of wine to blame for this one as well. Boat names are cool!!!!! I love them so much, i just can't get them out of my head. Just take the Mumm30 'PLUS 3' which also has sail number GBR 66R Will buy you a drink this weekend to make up for it. Better check up on the Hamble Bacon butty fare at the same time! Me thinks we may have to split up into teams to cover all the bases in 2 days?

Gael Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gael Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 04 at 11:16am
	You do have a point Haggis about the Xs, RSs and Mumms... can be very contrived... But I disagree - boats definitely have personalities, they're more than lumps of plastic. I talk to mine, so it needs to have a name. Plus, smiling is one of the most important things in life - and if you can make people smile by having a great name for your boat, then that's a good thing. Don't be so boring! So your Europe doesn't have a name...? I think we should give it one... how about 'Hippotomous' or 'Elephant'... (no reason, just silly - you're talking to someone who called her last two boats 'Giraffe' and 'Earwig') or, if you're still concerned about it being a 'girl's boat' and that affecting your reputation, how about 'so macho' or 'Ivor Biggun'! Anybody spotted any really great names out there they can share with us?