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Flag Size for flying off battens

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Tamarak

Post subject: Flag Size for flying off battens

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:43 pm

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Location: Minnesota

I want to attach a Jolly Rogers flag to my battens as described in some of the other posts on the forum, but none of them mention an optimum size. Does anybody know what size flag I should be looking for; ie. 3' X 5' or smaller?

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Karl Brogger

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:52 pm

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Location: Northfield Minnesota

I would guess that would be too large. It probably would do some damage. I'd shoot for something maybe 18" wide by whatever tall. I'd say that a flag that large would put more stress on your sail, batten, or the grommet than you would want.

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gree2056

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:43 pm

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I have a 1.5 by 3 foot flag and it flys wonderfully.

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Coral Reefer

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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:08 am

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Location: Flagler Beach, Fl

I fly 2 12 x 18's and a 3 x 5 no problems

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Karl Brogger

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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:33 am

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I stand corrected

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DavidBell47

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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:24 am

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Hey Coral Reefer,

Do you have a photo of that ?

Happy Sailing,

David

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Coral Reefer

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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:08 pm

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Location: Flagler Beach, Fl

Sorry I don't, but this is how they are rigged. I have a cord from the bottom of the main to the second batten and I attach the 3x5 with flag springs to the cord. The 2 12 x 18's are attached to each of the side shrouds.

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