I was doing some searching and found little or next to nothing in regards to what I'm looking for (as I envision it anyway).
What do you guys use to fly flags from your rigs?
I have seen multiple versions of cheap tiny flag poles that clip here or there but it's not really what I want. I want something robust that could take a beating from a brisk cruise yet not be too intrusive.
I would like to fly a bigger flag if possible. Obviously nothing that would be hanging in the water at idle or anchor, BUT something big enough that is noticeable and makes you proud to see it flying.
I am contemplating adding some electrical emt conduit hangers back-to-back on my ski bar so I dont have to drill anywhere.
So what do you guys/gals do? Any suggestions on a good pole that won't buckle with a good sized flag flying off the back???
Flying Old Glory
Moderators: Redneck_Randy, badmoonrising, lakerunner
Re: Flying Old Glory
Great idea. Be sure and put a light on it at night.
- Liquid Asset
- Posts: 486
- Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:21 pm
- Location: ortonville,mi
Re: Flying Old Glory
I use a regular flag kit like you would mount on your house. Just need the flag and pole, their mount isn't needed. On my old boat it worked great. 25 mph with a 3x5 flag and no issues. I had it mounted to the inside of the fence. A screw sticking up in the floor held the bottom on the pole and s zip tie at the top of the fence worked great. Haven't figured a mount for the new boat yet but I'll do something similar most likely.
2018 Tahoe ltz elite windshield powered by a 175 Mercury verado with sea legs
Rebuilt custom 20' 1983 riviera cruiser tritoon SOLD
2017 crew cab F-350 gets me to the lake !
Rebuilt custom 20' 1983 riviera cruiser tritoon SOLD
2017 crew cab F-350 gets me to the lake !
Re: Flying Old Glory
We always have atleast 2 flying all the time.
A small 18 in attached to a 3/4 wooden dowel rod with t tube base, and a 3x5 attached tp 3/4 inch EMT, it fits in a pvc tube.
And lit at night by mooring light
- Attachments
-
- 2018-09-23 12.32.32.jpg (26.22 KiB) Viewed 2205 times
Check out "Dudes" site www.whereisdude.com
- Liquid Asset
- Posts: 486
- Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:21 pm
- Location: ortonville,mi
Re: Flying Old Glory
Found a good picture of the flag!
- Attachments
-
- IMG950838.jpg (181.06 KiB) Viewed 2197 times
2018 Tahoe ltz elite windshield powered by a 175 Mercury verado with sea legs
Rebuilt custom 20' 1983 riviera cruiser tritoon SOLD
2017 crew cab F-350 gets me to the lake !
Rebuilt custom 20' 1983 riviera cruiser tritoon SOLD
2017 crew cab F-350 gets me to the lake !
Re: Flying Old Glory
This is what I use. Requires square fence rails, tho. Before this, I tried my anchor light mast. Looked good for a while till it ruined the mast. Then I used a stainless rod holder on my ski bar. I think I like this better.
https://marineholders.com/products/1flag-poll-holder
https://marineholders.com/products/1flag-poll-holder
Michael and Laura
'12 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Ecoboost
'14 Harris Solstice 220, P3 tritoon, Mercury Verado 150, Enertia 14p.
prior boat: '02 Century 2600CC, twin Yamaha EFI 200's, full instruments.
'12 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Ecoboost
'14 Harris Solstice 220, P3 tritoon, Mercury Verado 150, Enertia 14p.
prior boat: '02 Century 2600CC, twin Yamaha EFI 200's, full instruments.