why are all boats named after girls?

Answer 1

Because, like a woman, the rigging costs more than the hull.

Answer 2

The famous explorers in the past are male like Christopher Columbus, Marco Polo, and they named their ship after their mother, wife or a special female figure in their family that later became a trend of naming a boat after women.

Answer 3

Not all boats are named after girls. I know of several in our harbor that are named after guys. EX; Leander- louie louie and pi-eyed pete. Oh yeah and victors vagabond. I also know of a few ships named after guys like Bismarck, Scharnhorst, Duke of York and Lord Nelson.

Answer 4

It's always been my supposition that since boats, planes, and at one time cars were owned and operated by men, they gave their craft a woman's name because they were either maintaining it all the time or cursing it for being contrary, balky, and irritating. In the old days, I imagine the sailors also felt they were being housed, nourished and kept safe by the ship, which is what a mother would do--hence, the feminine name.

Answer 5

9 out of ten boats are owned buy guys if they named it after another guy,well that would be pretty gay.What guy wants to ride around in the S.S.Fairy

Answer 6

They are all refered to as she, no matter what her name is. Like hurricanes used to all have female names before we all became PC, it referes to a womans wrath, as anything that has the reference of "she" or "her" has the capacity to kill you.Airplanes, boats, motorcycles, hurricanes, are good examples.

Answer 7

things of grace and speed our always refer ed to in a female gender

Answer 8

to borrow from Fiddler on the Roof--tradition.

But also see: http://www.marinegraphics.com/recboats.html

Answer 9

S. S. Palo Alto ?????
Guys name

Answer 10

Cause they are usually bought by guys. ;-)