I received as a Christmas gift a flag and i am looking for advice on a halyard to hoist it. I sail a Catalina 27 with a back stay or I have seen the kits that West Marine sell's that attaches to the spreader. To be honest the West Marine products looks cheap and I am not thrilled about drilling holes into a spreader and attaching a block that looks like it will fail or rust in short order. Do must of you build your own out of spare parts or is there a better way? Thanks, jack
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I received as a Christmas gift a flag and i am looking for advice on a halyard to hoist it. I sail a Catalina 27 with a back stay or I have seen the kits that West Marine sell's that attaches to the spreader. To be honest the West Marine products looks cheap and I am not thrilled about drilling holes into a spreader and attaching a block that looks like it will fail or rust in short order. Do must of you build your own out of spare parts or is there a better way? Thanks, jack
WM Kit works fine
We had the same reservations but finally just bought the kit available at West Marine (I think the signal halyard kit is actually made by Johnson, who makes good fittings, pelican hooks, etc.) Bottom line is that it works fine and still looks and functions like it did on the day it was installed. There was no problem drilling the small holes to mount the thing. In fact, looking at boats in our marina, it seems that virtually all of them have the exact same setup. While it would be trivial to create your own out of more expensive parts, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend the WM kit. Gary Kunkel Catalina 30 "Folie A Deux" Channel Islands Harbor, CA
We had the same reservations but finally just bought the kit available at West Marine (I think the signal halyard kit is actually made by Johnson, who makes good fittings, pelican hooks, etc.) Bottom line is that it works fine and still looks and functions like it did on the day it was installed. There was no problem drilling the small holes to mount the thing. In fact, looking at boats in our marina, it seems that virtually all of them have the exact same setup. While it would be trivial to create your own out of more expensive parts, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend the WM kit. Gary Kunkel Catalina 30 "Folie A Deux" Channel Islands Harbor, CA
WM Kit works fine
We had the same reservations but finally just bought the kit available at West Marine (I think the signal halyard kit is actually made by Johnson, who makes good fittings, pelican hooks, etc.) Bottom line is that it works fine and still looks and functions like it did on the day it was installed. There was no problem drilling the small holes to mount the thing. In fact, looking at boats in our marina, it seems that virtually all of them have the exact same setup. While it would be trivial to create your own out of more expensive parts, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend the WM kit. Gary Kunkel Catalina 30 "Folie A Deux" Channel Islands Harbor, CA
We had the same reservations but finally just bought the kit available at West Marine (I think the signal halyard kit is actually made by Johnson, who makes good fittings, pelican hooks, etc.) Bottom line is that it works fine and still looks and functions like it did on the day it was installed. There was no problem drilling the small holes to mount the thing. In fact, looking at boats in our marina, it seems that virtually all of them have the exact same setup. While it would be trivial to create your own out of more expensive parts, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend the WM kit. Gary Kunkel Catalina 30 "Folie A Deux" Channel Islands Harbor, CA
Any boat with
Lazy Jacks has had to drill thoes holes. No problums, there on the underside anyway. Lot's of other holes in my main mast aparently there needed..
Lazy Jacks has had to drill thoes holes. No problums, there on the underside anyway. Lot's of other holes in my main mast aparently there needed..
Any boat with
Lazy Jacks has had to drill thoes holes. No problums, there on the underside anyway. Lot's of other holes in my main mast aparently there needed..
Lazy Jacks has had to drill thoes holes. No problums, there on the underside anyway. Lot's of other holes in my main mast aparently there needed..
Mine sounds like the West Marine type.
I have a C30 with aluminium spreaders. There is an eye with a block screwed into the underside of the starboard spreader about half way out along the length of the spreader. Next there is a small cleat @ 3" long which is screwed into the deck below. Flag line looks like it is about 1/8 " diameter. It was installed on the boat years ago by the look of it. Works well and no rust or signs of weakness. Ken
I have a C30 with aluminium spreaders. There is an eye with a block screwed into the underside of the starboard spreader about half way out along the length of the spreader. Next there is a small cleat @ 3" long which is screwed into the deck below. Flag line looks like it is about 1/8 " diameter. It was installed on the boat years ago by the look of it. Works well and no rust or signs of weakness. Ken
Mine sounds like the West Marine type.
I have a C30 with aluminium spreaders. There is an eye with a block screwed into the underside of the starboard spreader about half way out along the length of the spreader. Next there is a small cleat @ 3" long which is screwed into the deck below. Flag line looks like it is about 1/8 " diameter. It was installed on the boat years ago by the look of it. Works well and no rust or signs of weakness. Ken
I have a C30 with aluminium spreaders. There is an eye with a block screwed into the underside of the starboard spreader about half way out along the length of the spreader. Next there is a small cleat @ 3" long which is screwed into the deck below. Flag line looks like it is about 1/8 " diameter. It was installed on the boat years ago by the look of it. Works well and no rust or signs of weakness. Ken
Flag Courtesy
If you fly the American flag on a state registered or USCG documented pleasure vessel it should be flown either from a halyard on the starboard side of the vessel, at the main gaff, or approximately 1/3 below the masthead on the backstay. The only flag that is properly flown from a staff on the stern is a yacht ensign or power squadron flag. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
If you fly the American flag on a state registered or USCG documented pleasure vessel it should be flown either from a halyard on the starboard side of the vessel, at the main gaff, or approximately 1/3 below the masthead on the backstay. The only flag that is properly flown from a staff on the stern is a yacht ensign or power squadron flag. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
Flag Courtesy
If you fly the American flag on a state registered or USCG documented pleasure vessel it should be flown either from a halyard on the starboard side of the vessel, at the main gaff, or approximately 1/3 below the masthead on the backstay. The only flag that is properly flown from a staff on the stern is a yacht ensign or power squadron flag. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
If you fly the American flag on a state registered or USCG documented pleasure vessel it should be flown either from a halyard on the starboard side of the vessel, at the main gaff, or approximately 1/3 below the masthead on the backstay. The only flag that is properly flown from a staff on the stern is a yacht ensign or power squadron flag. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
Re: Chapmans
Higgs, Please recheck your Chapman. It is only recently that a stern staff display of the U.S. Ensign has been acceptable, and never if you are involved in a race. Please check section: Flag display afloat and ashore, pg 571 58th edition. You are correct to fly from stern staff at anchor. I stand corrected. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
Higgs, Please recheck your Chapman. It is only recently that a stern staff display of the U.S. Ensign has been acceptable, and never if you are involved in a race. Please check section: Flag display afloat and ashore, pg 571 58th edition. You are correct to fly from stern staff at anchor. I stand corrected. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
Re: Chapmans
Higgs, Please recheck your Chapman. It is only recently that a stern staff display of the U.S. Ensign has been acceptable, and never if you are involved in a race. Please check section: Flag display afloat and ashore, pg 571 58th edition. You are correct to fly from stern staff at anchor. I stand corrected. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
Higgs, Please recheck your Chapman. It is only recently that a stern staff display of the U.S. Ensign has been acceptable, and never if you are involved in a race. Please check section: Flag display afloat and ashore, pg 571 58th edition. You are correct to fly from stern staff at anchor. I stand corrected. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
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