Welcome I hope your wife can remove the curse about the river gods.Your friend is right about renameing the boat.If it isn't done wright you'll have nothing but bad luck.Follow this method and if done wright it''l be smooth sailing
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm Some may say it'sall a bunch of hooy you be the juge but it's a good opertunity to party