Flag Halyard

[Red Fury]

We took delivery of our new R27 Classic in June. I have been trying to figure out how the flag halyard on the back of the mast is supposed to work. There is a single block at the top of the mast post, a single block directly under it mounted to the cabin top, and a cleat forward of the block mounted on the cabin top. The halyard is plenty long and has two flag clip thingies that are connected together making a complete loop. The halyard is run through the block at the top of the mast. What route is the rest of it supposed to take? I have tried running the doubled lines down through the single block and then forward to the cleat and I have tried running the aft line down to the block then to the cleat and the forward line straight to the cleat - kind of forms a triangle. Neither of these ways look right. I have been unable to find a clean photo of how the rest of you are doing this. I am able to fly the flags I want to, but there must be a cleaner way. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[baz]

Hmmmm.... I use a single line through the two blocks and it makes a single loop. I place my flag(s) using clips for multiple flags. If I'm flying a single flag that has a wooden toggle on top side and small loop on the bottom of the flag then I tie one end of the stock halyard to the toggle and the small lower loop to the free end of the halyard. I then tie off the loose/slack line to the cleat. Maybe this is all wrong but this is what I've been doing.

Examples....

https://stingysailor.com/2015/09/19/make-a-flag-halyard-to-fly-your-favorite-colors-2/

https://www.amazon.com/Huouo-Inches...=1502394826&sr=8-8&keywords=flag+pole+halyard

http://www.adwareflags.com/index.php/flag-fittings

 

[S. Todd]

I removed the block on the bottom ( did not want it banging around and scratching the gel coat) and then just run the double line through the eye the block was attached to and back to the cleat and tie it off. It has worked great for 1400 miles so far.

 

[Red Fury]

Baz, thanks for the links. Sounds like we have the same set up.

S. Todd, I like the idea of removing the lower block, it has been scratching the gel coat just a bit. Towed it to VA from Kent, 3400 miles and I wish I had done that sooner. I'll investigate that tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies.