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Swallow Yachts Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Al Beckhelling on 28 Jun 2018, 10:25

Title: Fitting of a Ensign Flagstaff
Post by: Al Beckhelling on 28 Jun 2018, 10:25

Hi all. has anyone fitted a flagstaff and mount (stainless steel) to the transom area of a BC23? 

Title: Re: Fitting of a Ensign Flagstaff
Post by: Al Beckhelling on 28 Jun 2018, 10:31

Finger trouble - failed to finish!  was going to say, don't have access to my boat so unable to measure or check to see if a typical mount will in fact fit on the teak trim at the transom. bit worried the width of the trim may mean the fitting screws are too close to the edge. Appreciate your thoughts or info on how /where you fitted a flagstaff mount.  Cheers

Title: Re: Fitting of a Ensign Flagstaff
Post by: Bob Krelle on 01 Jul 2018, 19:04

Typically a ensign pole socket is through bolted on the centre line of the aft deck, equidistant between the cockpit coaming and the rise of the taff.  I wouldn't recommend screwing anything into the taff rail itself.
Bob