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 cathyinct |
What size flag does your boat fly off the stern |
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Posts: 310 10/07/05 18:04:42 |
Hi guys,
Can you share with me the size of your yacht ensign ? Do you fly a 2' x 3' or do you go larger on your C42 ? Do you use the Catalina holder or a special mount ? CAthy in CT #558 |
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chrisgarraway |
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Posts: 37 10/08/05 06:55:04 |
as large as possible as it`s the British Red Ensign !!!
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captrick |
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Posts: 243 10/08/05 11:45:13 |
I use a 2'x3' in the Catalina mount. It's pretty noisy and sailing downwind anyone sitting in the stern seat gets smacked.
Rick 704-3 |
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do335 |
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Posts: 278 10/08/05 12:48:36 |
I believe the flag length is supposed to be 1" for every foot of length of the vessel. So we should have a 42" flag.
Steve 642-2f TESA
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cathyinct |
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Posts: 310 10/08/05 13:38:27 |
I read about that "rule" of 1 inch per length in the West Marine book. I just went out and purchased a 2' x 3' for this old teak staff that we had.
I am now electing to position a 7/8 West Marine stern rail mount on top of the horizontal tube on our davits.... and fly the ensign off of that. My hubby has been uncomfortable not having a flag on this boat of ours. But the tubes of our RIB dingy would smack any staff in that Catalina mount. So, he's getting it for his bday. I just hope he likes it. I have had to sand down the 1.25 staff to 7/8s -- how much fun is that. Cathy |
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CaptNorm42 |
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Posts: 680 10/08/05 14:20:19 Moderator |
In continuing the thought about flag size, 1" of fly for every foot of boat length is correct. I have read if that size is not available, round up to the nearest size. I fly a 30x48".
Regarding the pole, I had Garhauer make a stainless pole. Since there is no teak in the cockpit (MarkII), I opted with a 1" stainless flag pole, matches the stern pulpit. I expect they could make a 7/8" pole if asked. Fits in the Catalina mount perfect. Garhauer tapered the top, looks great. I understand they can actually place a stainless ball on the top, like the teak poles. Garhauer welded a SS shackel on the top & have a SS shackel on a movable sleeve for the bottom attachment to the flag. This way, as the nylon flag stretches, the sleve (with 2 set-screws) can be pulled down to keep it tight. I could take a photo if anyone would like. ~~~~_/)~~~~
Norm Perron, Hull #600/2 cabin, Aphrodisiac, Marina del Rey, CA |
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cathyinct |
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Posts: 310 10/09/05 09:06:44 |
Thanks for all the input guys.
CAthy in CT |
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Posts: 0 10/10/05 07:17:13 |
I fly the 48" flag on the stern and it looks nicely sized...
2005 C42 #906 "Solaria", 3 Cabin Pullman, Fin Keel, Mast Furling Main, 155% Genoa
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ernieapril |
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Posts: 40 10/22/05 17:48:25 |
 I fly a 24" (hoist) x 36" (fly) yacht ensign. For a C-42, the recommended size (30"x42") lies between the available 24x36 and 36tX42 sizes. The tiebreaker is that the 24x36 has embroidered stars and fouled anchor while the 36x48 has sewn-on stars and fouled anchor. Embroidered, IMHO, wins.BTW: When I buy a new flag, I sew three or four rows of zig-zag stitches along the far end of the flag. When I replace the flag, it is because it is fades, not frayed. Ernie April |
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