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Why are boats referred to as 'she' or 'her'?
Serious question...why does every boat owner/person refer to their boats as 'she' or 'her'? Why not 'it', or 'the boat'?
Can anybody explain where/how that originated? I emailed a guy about a boat.....In his reply, every sentence started with 'She'. "she' has been taken care of. "she" is beautiful. I hate to sell 'her'. "she" has had new gimbal rings. "she' runs great.....etc... I'm thinking, dude, get off your boats' nuts....errr, I mean 'her' nuts. lol. |
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According to Yarns of the Sea, Legends, Myths, and Superstitions: Although women were considered to bring bad luck at sea, mariners always use the pronoun "she" when referring to their ships. Whether its proper name is masculine, or whether it is a man o'war, a battleship, or a nuclear submarine, a ship is always referred to as "she." This old tradition is thought to stem from the fact that in the Romance languages, the word for "ship" is always in the feminine. For this reason, Mediterranean sailors always referred to their ship as "she", and the practice was adopted over the centuries by their English-speaking counterparts. One source suggests that a ship "was nearer and dearer to the sailor than anyone except his mother." What better reason to call his ship "she"? |
Because they are an expensive pain in the a$$.
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Give it time, in this crazy world we live in today, someone is going to cry that it is sexist and legislation will be passed in regards to it...
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Originally Posted by vintage chromoly
(Post 4316990)
Because they are an expensive pain in the a$$.
Yeah really or is they never talk back and you change there color pad them up abuse them what ever...But never no smart arse remarks come your way.....Opps and divorce comes with no support....:party-smiley-004: |
I'd go with she or her, because without it being hers in some fashion I probably wouldn't have it.
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Because for a few minutes of ecstacy or whatever, we're willing to drop thousands...:drool1:
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Because boats suck you dry, just like a Women.
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You want to ride a "he" all day?
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Because your always riding "her" :silenced:
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Always been the 'boat' to me/us.
It's fiberglass, wood, vinyl, and metal. Nothing more, nothing less. Give a boat a name, refer to it as a she,,,,,,you f*ked yourself. You gave it a personality. Last thing you ever want to do. |
By the way:
You cannot always fix a woman with $$$$. You can with a boat. |
Because She' B itchin
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My boat is a 'he'.
From they day I purchased him, he has never let me down. Goes when I turn they keys, loves to go fast, quite likes the rough, happy to go out with my mates when I need a break, loves a drink and never tells a sole if I take a group of girls out when the boss is not around. I have so much in common with my boat, it MUST be a guy. RR |
lol. I didn't know there was somewhat of a myth or folklore to it.
I guess if you were brought up around boats, grew up on/near the water, the 'she' reference was probably handed down to you through family and generations. My main passion is motorcycles and racing, traveling the country in doing so. I have a dozen bikes worth over low 6 figure range that you guys have in a single boat, but they get no affectionate name calling. I ring their necks and throw them down the asphalt at 180 +. :cool: |
Hummm, kind of common thing between the two!
When you first get 'her' You love 'her' 'She' is the greatest thing everyone wants what you have with 'her' 'She gets used all the time! you take care of 'her' you admire 'her' you show 'her' off to all your friends you do not care what the cost of maintaining 'her' is You feel you have the best 'her' you can get You just adore 'her' Now, over the course of time of having 'her' You no longer use 'her' as much or often 'She' tends to just sit around and get ignored 'She' tends to want more and more attention, and causes issues when not getting it friends are tired of supporting your obsession with 'her' 'her' maintenance cost are starting to get out of control 'her' monthly upkeep is even more expensive then when she was younger or new And the cost of getting rid of 'her' is more then just keeping her around. But once 'she' is gone, some think its the happiest day of their life! Hope this clarifies why Boats are 'She' or 'Her'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Originally Posted by MnFastBoat
(Post 4318376)
Hummm, kind of common thing between the two!
When you first get 'her' You love 'her' 'She' is the greatest thing everyone wants what you have with 'her' 'She gets used all the time! you take care of 'her' you admire 'her' you show 'her' off to all your friends you do not care what the cost of maintaining 'her' is You feel you have the best 'her' you can get You just adore 'her' Now, over the course of time of having 'her' You no longer use 'her' as much or often 'She' tends to just sit around and get ignored 'She' tends to want more and more attention, and causes issues when not getting it friends are tired of supporting your obsession with 'her' 'her' maintenance cost are starting to get out of control 'her' monthly upkeep is even more expensive then when she was younger or new And the cost of getting rid of 'her' is more then just keeping her around. But once 'she' is gone, some think its the happiest day of their life! Hope this clarifies why Boats are 'She' or 'Her'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Originally Posted by MnFastBoat
(Post 4318376)
Hummm, kind of common thing between the two!
When you first get 'her' You love 'her' 'She' is the greatest thing everyone wants what you have with 'her' 'She gets used all the time! you take care of 'her' you admire 'her' you show 'her' off to all your friends you do not care what the cost of maintaining 'her' is You feel you have the best 'her' you can get You just adore 'her' Now, over the course of time of having 'her' You no longer use 'her' as much or often 'She' tends to just sit around and get ignored 'She' tends to want more and more attention, and causes issues when not getting it friends are tired of supporting your obsession with 'her' 'her' maintenance cost are starting to get out of control 'her' monthly upkeep is even more expensive then when she was younger or new And the cost of getting rid of 'her' is more then just keeping her around. But once 'she' is gone, some think its the happiest day of their life! Hope this clarifies why Boats are 'She' or 'Her'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
That makes more sense than the old lady and the sea folktale...or whatever it was. lol.
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Because it's hard to get an engine or a woman to turn over on a cold morning.
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Originally Posted by rak rua
(Post 4317061)
My boat is a 'he'.
From they day I purchased him, he has never let me down. Goes when I turn they keys, loves to go fast, quite likes the rough, happy to go out with my mates when I need a break, loves a drink and never tells a sole if I take a group of girls out when the boss is not around. I have so much in common with my boat, it MUST be a guy. RR |
Me asking the question: Honey, why do men refer to their car's and or boats as a "she"? Wife's response: Duh, because men like to ride them!!!
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She references are all about some old well designed pretty schooner or a Classic Rybovich and even that is Iffy.
Their all money Sukin material things that most women could only inspire to. |
Because, just like a woman, she Focks me whenever "SHE" wants to. Not the inverse!
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My favorite has always been "stretch her sea legs". I think I may have stretched my wife's sea legs a few times while boating, but I haven't figured out how to do that to the boat yet.
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They're a b*tch to own.
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Rodney Dangerfield explained it the best...
He said I always wondered why people refer to their cars as "she"... "She" needs new tires, "she" needs an oil change, "she" needs a wax job, and so on. But then it finally occurred to me, that cars are like women because so many times on a cold morning when you really need it, neither one of them will turn over... |
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