flag poles

[RussGW270]

What do you all use for flag poles? I bought these:

Flag Poles

They were total junk. I could not tighten them down enough to hold, and then I could not remove them without breaking them. I have 2 flags, a Grady Life and a U.S. flag and wanted to mount them on the rails. I keep rods in the rod holders heh.

Thanks

R

 

[Sparkdog118]

I have one like that. I wrapped the rail 3 or 4 times with white electrical tape (3m 88) and clamped it. Then trimmed the tape to look nice. Worked well.

 

[RussGW270]

I'll have to try that... the poles are cheap enough heh. Thanks!

R

 

[blindmullet]

The rod holder ones are better. Just make sure you use a small bungee to secure them if they are in the top rocket launchers.

 

[SkunkBoat]

I fly from the outrigger or now from my new center rigger

 

[DennisG01]

Check out the Original Swiveler.

 

[Halfhitch]

I learned a lesson about flying flags underway. Flags mounted forward of the occupants must be screwed, bolted or mechanically clamped in some fashion and not merely set in a rod holder. I was running about 35 with several people in the boat while flying a fishing club flag in a bow rod holder. It worked its way up and out and very nearly impaled a woman riding in the stern. Never again. Stern mounted flags are the way to go.

 

[seasick]

They can also fly out and impale the person you are towing
The safest approach forward or aft is to attach a tether cord to the pole.