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THEY COST THE SAME TO KEEP AFLOAT!


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Why are boat names most of times feminine or general but hardly ever
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THEY COST THE SAME TO KEEP AFLOAT!


But one will go down on you if you don't spend money on it, and the opposite
is true of the other one.



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Stan (the Man) wrote:


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I am not certain this is true, but I recall reading somewhere that the
Russian custom is masculine names.

Perhaps someone else can confirm this.


Not so difficult to understand. Have you ever seen a Russian woman?

I have seen many beautiful Russian woman.


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Here is a wiki reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...as_% 22she%22)

And, as I recalled:
"This is simply standard English, no more, no less. In English, ships
are always "she". In Russian, they are always "he". It has nothing
whatever to do with hidden gender or sexuality issues, it's just the
English language."

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

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Here is a wiki reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...as_% 22she%22)

And, as I recalled:
"This is simply standard English, no more, no less. In English, ships
are always "she". In Russian, they are always "he". It has nothing
whatever to do with hidden gender or sexuality issues, it's just the
English language."

Mark Browne

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

Remko


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Grrr, broken link!
Googling for "ships as she" points to a wiki talk page.
(and other interesting links)


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Here is a wiki reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...as_% 22she%22)

And, as I recalled:
"This is simply standard English, no more, no less. In English, ships
are always "she". In Russian, they are always "he". It has nothing
whatever to do with hidden gender or sexuality issues, it's just the
English language."

Mark Browne

wrote:
Hi!

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

Remko


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http://www.eisboch.com/boatname.jpg

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


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Why are boat names most of times feminine or general but hardly ever
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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.

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