U.S. Flag Size

Scotty C-M

Scotty C-M

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Apr 11, 2012
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Cataina 400 MK II Santa Cruz
Your choice. I have the Catalina 400, and fly a 36" off the starboard stern seat rail. It doesn't get in the way, even with the wind from astern. I've wanted a larger flag, and still might for special occasions, but this flag looks good and is easy.
 

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Rick486

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Oct 1, 2007
1,865
Boston Whaler Super Sport Pt. Judith
I show a 60" flag from the top of my davits. It looks absolutely beautiful and makes one proud to see Maxine going to windward with that flag streaming in the breeze.
 
Sefuller

Sefuller

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May 6, 2010
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1984 Oday 39 79 Milwaukee
If this forum had a "LIKE" button

All U Get's comment would have gotten one from me :)
 
justsomeguy

justsomeguy

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Feb 20, 2011
8,048
Island Packet 35 Tucson, AZ/San Carlos, MX
Sefuller said:
All U Get's comment would have gotten one from me :)
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See that little set of balance scales at the bottom of everyone's avatar box, between the online/offline indicator and the "report" button?

Click it.
 
Doug4bass

Doug4bass

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Jun 9, 2004
615
Catalina 385 Marquette. Mi
Actually......the Admiral did say "new boat"... And this is it. :). I just got a beautiful, well engineered flag holder from Kato, which is crossbar mounted. Hence the new flag. I have a 36" now.......seems small.
 
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CHARLIE STAGE

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Jul 4, 2011
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Cal 33 ft. MKII Clayton, N.Y. St. Lawrence Rvr
The accepted standard sized American Flag is indeed 3x5, however 2x3 is often seen. As a calculation almost every flag size is a multiple of those two sizes in this case: 6x10, or 4x6 etc.. There are one or two odd sizes, and some are manufactured to rare custom sizes. An inch per foot of boat is an the most generally accepted rule but you can see the difficulty here; those with boats in the 30-40ft range have no choice but to by a 48ft or larger boat. Hmmmmm!

check out: flagoutpost.com
 
Gunni

Gunni

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Mar 16, 2010
5,937
Beneteau 411 Oceanis Annapolis
Doug, there is no such thing as too big when it comes to Old Glory. Get a massive staff and put out something that makes you giggle everytime you look at it.
 
Brian D

Brian D

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Feb 17, 2006
5,274
Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
Sure, I think a holiday flag would look great on a Catalina 22. ;)
 
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Keith13315

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Feb 22, 2004
222
Hunter H340 Michigan City
It is your choice to choose the wrong size. But 1 inch for every foot of boat length is the correct size. Also round up to the next larger size flag.
 
kloudie1

kloudie1

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Nov 6, 2006
10,048
Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
We, "borrowed"a flag from the Pensacola Yacht Club after a first in class on a particularly tough race from Galveston several years back. The 20' by 30' flag looked FINE flying in place of the mainsail on buddy's Tartan 37.. The club made us return it before they would record our win and give us the silver.. Our late night pilfering (which may have involved rum planning) apparently was noticed.. but that giant flag really looked good as we flew it a lot of the way back down the Intercoastal.
 
justsomeguy

justsomeguy

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Feb 20, 2011
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Island Packet 35 Tucson, AZ/San Carlos, MX
woodster said:
JSG that flag is not flying from a boat its on the flag pole attached to the shore you cheated:eek: lol
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And that flagpole is quite aways inland, at half mast in Ensenada. Biggest damn flag I ever seed.
 
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