Wearing an ensign
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 6:03 am
Good morning
Feronia came without an ensign staff and with no sign of having worn an ensign Now I've been out in her a couple of times, I'm not sure that the mizzen sheet won't foul a transom-mounted flagstaff, particularly when gybing. I see that Castaway's avatar shows a transom-mounted flagstaff, but perhaps the F33/35 has less boom overhang than the F28/30.
I'm trying to decide whether to fit a flagstaff or to hoist my ensign up the topping lift. A flagstaff would be more convenient but looks like a potential snagging problem. Up the topping lift is a bit awkward and the hoist could never be hauled tight. I don't dip my ensign to HM warships often - but it would be impossible on a run!
I'd be grateful for responses from other cat ketch owners as to what they do about an ensign.
Thanks
Andy
Feronia came without an ensign staff and with no sign of having worn an ensign Now I've been out in her a couple of times, I'm not sure that the mizzen sheet won't foul a transom-mounted flagstaff, particularly when gybing. I see that Castaway's avatar shows a transom-mounted flagstaff, but perhaps the F33/35 has less boom overhang than the F28/30.
I'm trying to decide whether to fit a flagstaff or to hoist my ensign up the topping lift. A flagstaff would be more convenient but looks like a potential snagging problem. Up the topping lift is a bit awkward and the hoist could never be hauled tight. I don't dip my ensign to HM warships often - but it would be impossible on a run!
I'd be grateful for responses from other cat ketch owners as to what they do about an ensign.
Thanks
Andy