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Downbucket
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Initially Posted - 05/26/2008 :  20:55:27  Show Profile
Hi:

I'm contemplating flying the U.S. Flag from either the spreader or backstay. Thought I find out where other members display the flag and what size flag is preferred.

Thanks.

Will
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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/26/2008 :  21:17:55  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Here is how I display mine:http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/viewPhoto?uname=stephenaauerbach&aid=5204874474606878097&iid=5204874547621322178
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/26/2008 :  22:48:44  Show Profile
Steve, where did you get the covers for the back rail of the cat bird seats??
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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/27/2008 :  08:15:52  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Randy, promise not to snicker. At Home Depot. They are foam tubes for hot water insulation pipes! The PO had them on but I had to replace and spend an entire $2! But rather than removing the plastic paper and have then stick on-which is time consuming to remove later-I left the paper on and its fine. But they work great! You will have to cut the piece in half, one for each side. Oh I took 3 little pieces of nylon sting to tie them down. And if you are so inclined, get small piece of sunbrella at fabric store, and cover them for couple more bucks.
You can also order from Catalina, $78 for 2!
Steve A
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/28/2008 :  12:14:07  Show Profile
Do NOT buy the cat seat back rail cushion from the Catalina Store. I did and returned them. They fit poorly and look terrible. Our seats backs have a tight radius and the covers from the Catalina Store crimp/scrunch up badly making the curve.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 05/28/2008 :  14:28:31  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Steve, is your burgee at half mast????

Paul
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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/28/2008 :  15:36:11  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Paul, good eye for an old guy! I wont make excuses. I will adjust this weekend. Thanks for pointing it out. I dont want to look sloppy. How about my Anchor Shade. Do you like that. I know its not a bimimi but I am working on that.
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 05/28/2008 :  16:05:04  Show Profile

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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/28/2008 :  19:37:09  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Sean, very nice. I salute you.
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skrenz
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  10:36:41  Show Profile
The 50 star national flag, the ensign, or the yacht ensign should only be flown in two places. Either on a flagstaff on the stern as demonstrated by Steve A. Or on the leech of the mainsail as demonstrated by Sean. It should not be flown from the spreader. Only the yacht club burgee and, most importantly, the courtesy flag of a visited nation are flown from the spreader. The Annapolis Book of Seamanship has a very good section on flying all types of flags.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  12:13:50  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by skrenz</i>
<br />The 50 star national flag, the ensign, or the yacht ensign should only be flown in two places. Either on a flagstaff on the stern as demonstrated by Steve A. Or on the leech of the mainsail as demonstrated by Sean. It should not be flown from the spreader. Only the yacht club burgee and, most importantly, the courtesy flag of a visited nation are flown from the spreader. The Annapolis Book of Seamanship has a very good section on flying all types of flags.
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I thought it could also be mounted on th ebackstay... I may be wrong.
http://www.flagorder.com/positionetiquette.html
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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  12:30:03  Show Profile
some links
- [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14092&SearchTerms=flag"]from this forum with quotes[/url]
- [url="http://www.sailnet.com/forums/seamanship-articles/19226-flying-flag.html"]a nice article from Sailnet[/url]
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  12:51:39  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Now here's a twist - Do I fly the C-25 Ass'n Burgee at our club's sailpast? If so does it go on the spreader below the Club Burgee?

Backstay - National Ensign
Starrboard Spreader - Local Club Burgee, then Catalina Burgee
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skrenz
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Response Posted - 05/30/2008 :  15:19:56  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Prospector</i>


I thought it could also be mounted on th ebackstay... I may be wrong.
http://www.flagorder.com/positionetiquette.html
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No, I just wasn't clear enough. Backstay or leech of the mainsail. 2/3s up. Sean's picture shows his off of the backstay.
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At Ease
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Response Posted - 05/30/2008 :  17:45:59  Show Profile
The size if the flag should be based on the length of the boat. My boat is 32", the closest flag length is 36", so that's what I use.
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