Higher Priorities: To Be Misnamed Or To Be Nameless?
Removing the old name was never high on my priority list, my boat will be ‘Elizabeth’ no matter what it says on the transom. But when it came time to launch the boat back in October, fully three months later than planned, and I still had yet to remove the old name – Crystal Swan II – from the transom! I realized there are some priorities that may not be high on the list, however, they still need to get done. So in the midst of a winter heat wave here – with temperatures in the low 60′s, while I should have been working on my winter cover frame, I took some of my precious daylight hours to work on the “high-priority” task of removing the old name from the transom. Kinda looks like she’s dropped her drawers, to show off her pure and sweet, innocent, little derriere.
After setting up the winter cover in a “half-assed” way to see how it set, I took it to the sail maker to have some holes patched, some threads restitched, and a zipper installed. This cover is custom designed for the BCC to be set with the rig in place. Of course, my rig is down, but no worries. I’m planning to build a frame, similar to the one I had on my Nor’sea 27, Chamois. More on the cover design later…
Are you going to put in those nice clear windows in the cover like on your NS? What a difference some daylight makes! -Rosie
Don’t think it’s all that important right now, since I’m not living aboard.
Benji! I can’t wait to see your BCC Elizabeth graphic. I’m excited for your..our..plans!
T
Aye aye, just wondering after the opportunity cost of the whole thing!
re: your “BCC Elizabeth graphic”, Tyler just had a pro sign guy do a couple laser-cut vinyl logos for the window. If if you have PDF or other vector-source, he might be able to hook you up….
isn’t renaming a boat bad juju?
Well there is a ritual to it if you believe in that. It’s kinda like Santa Claus – it’s cute, but I’m not gunna lie to my kids about it. I also like to whistle a happy tune while I sail…
When I bought my boat, it had this Miniwax stained piece of wood bolted to the transom with the name MOONRAKER on it.
Removing it was one of the first things I did as the new owner. I have yet to rename it.
“Don’t think it’s all that important right now, since I’m not living aboard.”
True! Sell that thing!
Hey Hervey, hit us up on the IM