Name for a boat?

[UnrulyRiffian]

I've just bought a boat but I don't like her name so I'd like to change it. I think a Discworld reference of some sort would make a good name but I'm afraid my pathetic grey cells are rather failing me, so I'd be grateful for suggestions.

[poohbcarrot]

How about "The Prid of Ankh" in Jingo or there was Chidder's boat in Pyramids "The Unnamed".
"Moist" might be tempting fate a bit.

[UnrulyRiffian]

Thanks poohbcarrot. Yes, wouldn't want to tempt the fates. I like the Unnamed idea.

Any more suggestions?

[Tonyblack]

How about 'The Potent Voyager' from Colour of Magic. Or, as I saw on an old episode of Junkyard Challenge (or whatever it's called) 'Binky II'.

Welcome to the site.

[UnrulyRiffian]

Thanks tonyblack.

How about 'The Potent Voyager'

Haha! I'm a tad worried that people seeing my boat approach might think me something of a braggart

Welcome to the site.

Thank you.

[Dotsie]

Welcome! And congrats on the new boat. But....

...isn't it considered bad luck to change the name of a boat? I'm not superstitious myself, but I understand that sea-farers tend to be.

[UnrulyRiffian]

hi Dotsie

Welcome! And congrats on the new boat.

Thanks

...isn't it considered bad luck to change the name of a boat?

Only if you don't perform the necessary offerings to the sea gods in a ceremony that involves quaffing copious amounts of Champagne. Like you, I'm not superstitious, but I do like the occasional sip of Champagne so I intend to perform the ceremony!

[Dotsie]

...isn't it considered bad luck to change the name of a boat?

Only if you don't perform the necessary offerings to the sea gods in a ceremony that involves quaffing copious amounts of Champagne. Like you, I'm not superstitious, but I do like the occasional sip of Champagne so I intend to perform the ceremony!

Phew! Well that's alright then

[Jan Van Quirm]

Being a native Plymouthian and the do's and don'ts of changing ship's names - The Golden Hind that took Sir Francis Drake circumnavigating the world (with a spot of discerning pirating on the side to keep his hand in ) had its name change from The Pelican halfway through that epic voyage in honour of his sponsor (fence) apparently...

What was the name of those scabby crow-like birds on the beach in Small Gods - vaguely nautical

[Tonyblack]

What was the name of those scabby crow-like birds on the beach in Small Gods - vaguely nautical

Scalbies?

If you are thinking of naming the boat after an animal or bird, what about 'The Pointless Albatross' or the 'Ambiguous Puzuma'?

[Who's Wee Dug]

Silver Horde springs to mind.

[Tonyblack]

How about 'Tethis' or 'Sea Troll'?

[Tiffany]

Hi, UnrulyRiffian, Welcome to here.
How about....Colour Of Magic?

[Jan Van Quirm]

What was the name of those scabby crow-like birds on the beach in Small Gods - vaguely nautical

Scalbies?

If you are thinking of naming the boat after an animal or bird, what about 'The Pointless Albatross' or the 'Ambiguous Puzuma'?

Scalbies is the one - I put that up and got 'do you mean scabies?' But I found the quote now - 'Nothing ate scalbies, except other scalbies. Scalbies ate things that made a vulture sick. Scalbies would eat vulture sick. Scalbies ate everything...'

The Pointless Albatross is good though

[chris.ph]

avast me hearty dont change the name from the old seadog or drunken sailor if its the weekend
welcome to the site