Re: Flags

The Fletchers (richard.fletcher@worldnet.att.net)
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 21:54:39 -0400


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Thanks to all that have given me some ideas. It does raise ;-) a new
question, however. If I run the Colors up one of the shrouds, which one
should it be, port or starboard. My information on flag etiquette does
not have any information on display aboard a boat.

Dick
WaterBug, P15 #667
Raleigh, NC

Bill Blohm wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> If I read this right, that would work for the Colors. But for a
> burgee, a pig-stick would be better. Same principle but put the
> block at the top of the mast. Rig the pigstick similarly to the
> description below, but at the bottom so that when hoisted up to
> the block, the part of the stick where the burgee attaches sticks
> up above the mast. That's more correct, I think: Burgees at the
> top of the mast or off a bow staff, Colors 2/3 up the leech of the
> main or off a stern staff.
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> Bill B.
> P19 #454
> Nampa, ID
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> > Place a small block above the mast shroud connection. Run a line up and down
> > from it. Get some flag clips from boat supply place. attach flag to shroud and
> > raise as far up shroud as you wish...