Do you fly a flag?

[joemac356]

I'm somewhat disappointed that I don't see boats with the flag mounted on the stern, as was normal when I was younger.
I mounted two soft plastic suction cups to the center of the stern after drilling out the holes a little to fit the staff from an old car antenna I had lying around.
It worked out just right and now I can proudly unfurl Old Glory whenever I hit the water.

Anyone else?

 

[oldandintheway]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

I know that lots of boaters like to fly the American flag on their boats, but I recall from a USPS boating course that it not legal unless you are a documented or military vessel. It may also be a problem in a Canadian harbor.

Let's see what other have to say ?

 

[Ned L]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

Nothing wrong or illegal about flying the US flag. Perhaps what you are remembering is the flying of an ensign (the blue field has a ring of stars around an anchor). Nothing illegal about that either, though proper etiquette does reserve the ensign for documented vessels.

 

[oldandintheway]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

More info: Flag and Etiquette Committee

 

[crabby captain john]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

US flag on top, sponsor flag below... nearly every time out.

 

[Another retired guy]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

I fly a flag at the bow. It's Canadian - does that count in your survey ?

 

[JimS123]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

Boating has its traditions. If you don't fly a flag you are not a boatman, just another schmukk with a boat.

PS - if you don't fly a flag at your house, you're just a schmukk!!

 

[joemac356]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

I fly a flag at the bow. It's Canadian - does that count in your survey ?

Sure. Canada is cool.
I didn't specify any flag, knowing this is a global forum.

 

[sphelps]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

Don,t have one for the boat yet . Soon though ! But "Old Glory" fly's at home every day .. :usa2:

 

[geneseo1911]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

Does my Conch Republic flag count?

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

Canada yes, but I'm sorry Conch no. :horn:

 

[cjjjdeck]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

The port side bimini support has one too. Two flags, is there extra credit considered here? Oh yeah, one US flag on the house too!

 

[JoshOnt]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

Sadly no and no plans to on my current boat. It is too small and it would not work out well

 

[eastont]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

I understand that country of registry is flown on port stern side and to shown respect when visiting another country, is to fly their flag on the bow.

I always fly the Canadian flag on my stern and the US flag on my bow.

 

[agallant80]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

I try to fly the NC flag on my boat but I have forgotten to put it up from time to time.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

Sadly no and no plans to on my current boat. It is too small and it would not work out well

My little 14' tinny has a flag on the stern AND a bow pennant. Size is no excuse and anything works well if you want it to.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

I run two pirate flags, one pretty ratty like me, one pink for the lady.

 

[southkogs]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

Posting the colors and retrieving them is part of rigging and de-rigging every time (daylight and weather permitting). Kinda' like putting the plug in ('cept we do that no matter the weather or time of day )

 

[lexer440]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

I like the jolly roger, works for me

 

[bekosh]

Re: Do you fly a flag?

US flag at the stern whenever we are on board and usually a Pirate flag from the antenna.