RENAMING

lambrosnikolo

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Jul 21, 2018
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Athens, Greece
Boat Info
290 Sundancer 1993, SIMRAD GO9 XSR
Engines
Repowered to 2 x Mercruiser 4.5 MPI V6 250 ECT with Alpha One GenII Drives
At last I found some time to post the new name and letters for my 290 DA. It is currently on the trailer with engines removed and being overhauled on the bench so a lot of interesting photos will follow!

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Looks good. The Coast Guard would not like the registration numbers in our area. They would say they are not clear to read at distance and do not have proper spacing. Ask me how I know. LOL

MM
 
Yeah, I wouldn't have any letters at the shear strake at all to be honest, however these are as per Hellenic Flag regulation. (Same applies also for the oil tankers I manage...).

Next project is the aft swimming platform (previous owner fitted one, and I am upgrading the teak decking and supporting structure).

Brgds

Lampros
 
hey Lambro if you need any parts or any advice on rebuilding those motors let me know. A lot of experience with that kind of stuff. I know those four threes like the back of my hand.
 
They are amazing engines and quite easy to repair. Unfortunately I don't have the time to deal with them with my hands but I assist from time to time. I have now completed the removal and stripping down, pistons withdrawn, crankshaft removed, skimmed and polished and parts just arrived.

We are now at the process of cleaning fitting everything back, and then we'll start with all the periphery equipment such as new risers, elbows and manifolds, new fuel pumps, new oil pump, new SW circulating pump, new piping, new thermostats etc. It is close to considering it remanufacturing.

Previous owner left the boat for 5 years in dry land and didn't change elbows for 10 years so now you can understand that it needs all the above.

However, since it is a popular engine it is quite easy and reliable to do major overhauling works, also in Greece since we have a lot of skilled mechanics for that.

Have you also done such works in 4.3Ls?

Brgds

Lampros
 
If you want to avoid bad luck, your boat has to be unnamed before launching with a new name. At least thats what I've heard. It involves ridding the boat of any articles that bear the previous name and then saying a certain script out loud. I found the script once before by googling.

Im not particularly superstitious so im not sure what im going to do if i rename mine. I hate to tempt fate or the sea gods though.
 
If you want to avoid bad luck, your boat has to be unnamed before launching with a new name. At least thats what I've heard. It involves ridding the boat of any articles that bear the previous name and then saying a certain script out loud. I found the script once before by googling.

Im not particularly superstitious so im not sure what im going to do if i rename mine. I hate to tempt fate or the sea gods though.

We are too.

MM
 
Does anyone know, is it acceptable to continue using a boat's name if you are a new owner? My boat has had the name removed but you can see what it was due to the surrounding oxidation. Not sure i even want to, but curious.
 
Does anyone know, is it acceptable to continue using a boat's name if you are a new owner? My boat has had the name removed but you can see what it was due to the surrounding oxidation. Not sure i even want to, but curious.

I think the Sea Gods would prefer it that way. They have a hard enough time keeping track of which boats on which to wreak their havoc.

(and don't even get me started on the Coast Guard bureaucracy)
 
Guys I am not supersticious at all. However, given our long maritime history in Greece we have also the following traditions:

1. Gold coin in vessel's keel. This is done only during construction when a golden coin is permanently placed on the vessel's keel. That is a tradition of Ancient Greeks done on triremes.
2. Naming at this point is limited only to the fitting of name letters on the hull. This is done for registration, flag and insurance purposes and is official for all legal functions.
3. The true naming ceremony is done upon launching to the sea. There, an orthodox priest will perform a eulogy and ceremony as done during baptisms. He will use a piece of Basel in order to spray the vessel with holy water while reading the holy bible. In the meantime he will burn holy frankincense around.
4. The picture of St. Nicholas, patron saint of all seamen will be placed somewhere in the cabin. For large vessels it will be placed in the wheelhouse and in the Engine Control Room.
5. An entire garlic will be placed permanently in the Engine Room and under the wheel (protected).
6. After all these are done we also break the champagne and you are good to launch.

I have done 1 and 2 and upon launching we will do 3-6 with my family.

Brgds

Lampros
 
Awesome. I put mine in the spring and just do a little dance cause it started. Kinda feel like a slug
 
Good name!
 
Does anyone know, is it acceptable to continue using a boat's name if you are a new owner? My boat has had the name removed but you can see what it was due to the surrounding oxidation. Not sure i even want to, but curious.

I kept the prior name on the boat I have now. The boat was named Gratitude and still is. I liked the feeling of it.
 
Guys I am not supersticious at all. However, given our long maritime history in Greece we have also the following traditions:

1. Gold coin in vessel's keel. This is done only during construction when a golden coin is permanently placed on the vessel's keel. That is a tradition of Ancient Greeks done on triremes.
2. Naming at this point is limited only to the fitting of name letters on the hull. This is done for registration, flag and insurance purposes and is official for all legal functions.
3. The true naming ceremony is done upon launching to the sea. There, an orthodox priest will perform a eulogy and ceremony as done during baptisms. He will use a piece of Basel in order to spray the vessel with holy water while reading the holy bible. In the meantime he will burn holy frankincense around.
4. The picture of St. Nicholas, patron saint of all seamen will be placed somewhere in the cabin. For large vessels it will be placed in the wheelhouse and in the Engine Control Room.
5. An entire garlic will be placed permanently in the Engine Room and under the wheel (protected).
6. After all these are done we also break the champagne and you are good to launch.

I have done 1 and 2 and upon launching we will do 3-6 with my family.

Brgds

Lampros
St. Nicholas is also the patron saint of BREWERS!! Coincidence??
 

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