My wife and I are expecting our 1st child (Ahem..I mean Boat) to be delivered next week. Unfortunately we do need to rename the Vessel and we are in need of a little help with tradition of what is a (standard) protocol regarding the proper re-christening of a Vessel. In other words when we are ready to "re-launch" and hold our speech and proceed with the breaking of the champagne bottle over the bow, hull or sprit extension thereof. The other tradition that I am not familiar with is the location of silver coins. I know on sailboats (having sailed over 25 years), that they belong under the butt of the mast. However, where do they go on a power boat? Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Marc Herrmann & Mary Lee Burns MV "Serendipity" (Pilgrim 40) The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Its contents (including any attachments) are confidential and may contain privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient you must not use, disclose, disseminate, copy or print its contents. If you receive this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete and destroy the message.

http://www.sailnow.com/sail/denaming1a.html http://boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm Marc Herrmann wrote: > > My wife and I are expecting our 1st child (Ahem..I mean Boat) to be > delivered next week. > Unfortunately we do need to rename the Vessel and we are in need of a little > help with tradition of what is a (standard) protocol regarding the proper > re-christening of a Vessel. <snip> -- __________________ Keith Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.