Re: [Paddlewise] The naming of boats

..........um, sorry for the duplicate on that first post.   I thought my server was
screwing up.

Chris & Ellen Kohut wrote:

>     For the same rationale that farm animals are seldom named (excepting of
> course, black humor in naming a pig  'pok chop',  or a pair of rabbits 'hoss' &
> 'pheffier'), I do not name my boats (I have on occasion, depending on the
> conditions in which I find myself, or have placed myself, speaking VOLUMES to
> the inanimate, much of which is unprintable on a 'family orientated list').
> Build 'em and use 'em up, says I.
>     I have read that the Aleuts had a rich tradition of not only speaking to
> their biadarkas, but the baidarkas had a penchant for answering back again.  I
> don't know if they named them.
>     Notably, one Aleut legend about a hunter who transgressed baidarka protocol
> by neglecting to rub down the gunwales  of his boat after having relations with
> his wife, to transfer some of her warmth to his baidarka (undoubtedly heat is a
> major perk in northern climes), and the sneaky little critter waits for his
> owner to be separated from the hunting pack and in pea soup fog, and *then*
> speaks up with his complaint of the transgression.   Yeah, you heard me
> right........the baidarka pipes up and says something to the effect of,
> "because you did not impart to me some of the warmth of your wife last time, I
> shall not carry you to safely to shore."
>         Damnit, I HATE it when my kayak gives me lip.......don't you?
>
>     However, you can bet that after a hot date with Miss Ellie,  you can find
> me out in the garage in my bathrobe and bunny slippers.........just a-rubbin'
> down those gunwales.......like a man possessed.
>                                                                 Chris
>
> John Fereira wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Hmm, the roto molded double is affectionately called the HMS rubbermaid.
> > >
> > My friend has a fleet of rental boats.  The only one that has a name
> > is the Necky Amaruk double.  He calls it the Mother Ship.
> >
> > > On a related thread, for a new boat, is there any special ceremony
> > > for first launch?
> > > I'm just finishing up a pygmy stitch and glue kayak, and hoping to
> > > finish outfitting and do a test launch this weekend.
> > >
> > > For larger boats, I understand smashing a bottle of Dom Perigon
> > > on the bow is in order, but due to back orders for y2k parties,
> > > I don't see any in the store, and not sure I'd want to see
> > > if the bottle or the bow is stronger anyway.
> > >
> > > Maybe sprinkle some sparkling wine and say a few words
> > > "f*cking A, lets see if floats and stays upright".
> > > Or is Single malt more in order?
> >
> > Probably wouldn't hurt.
> >
> > --
> > John Fereira
> > jaf30_at_cornell.edu
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