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Default Why are boat names feminine?

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

On Thu, 9 Nov 2006 05:20:38 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


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Hi!

Why are boat names most of times feminine or general but hardly ever
they have a masculin name?


Ancient tradition.
Women aboard was also considered to bring bad luck.
Same with bananas and umbrellas today.



Is a T-Top considered an umbrella?



No, that's a rod holder and a place to mount outriggers and your
antenna. The colored canvas is there to compliment the colors on your hull.

Dan