TrueBlue
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Reged: 30/04/2004
Posts: 1172
Loc: Sussex
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Flags for sticking out of the back of your boat are a different "aspect ratio" than those for sticking up a flagpole - they fly ahem; perhaps "wear" better in the former?
I don't really, really know; that's my take on it.
If MrFlag can't help in a hurry, perhaps the Ensign Flag Co. could help?
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JamesTT
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Reged: 10/10/2005
Posts: 329
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"I'll be hanging around for about 2 weeks. Taking delivery in Guernsey then back to the West Country and then the Solent. The weather better be damn perfect too
Intending to be on a ship to Genoa before the end of June. "
Magnum, don't worry about booking the ship, I'll run her around to the Med for you, I'm getting quite good at these longer trips now?
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Magnum
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Reged: 14/01/2004
Posts: 1821
Loc: Switzerland
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So what size do you think is right for a 72?
Here are the choices.
Sewn 137x69cm / 54x27in / 1.5yd
Sewn 183x91cm / 72x36in / 2yd
Sewn 183x122cm / 72x48in / 6x4ft
Sewn 229x114cm / 90x45in / 2.5yd
Sewn 270x137cm / 108x54in / 3yd
Sewn 366x183cm / 144x72in / 4yd
Sewn 457x229cm / 180x90in / 5yd
I quite fancy the 2.5yd.
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Oceanmaster
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Reged: 22/03/2007
Posts: 100
Loc: London, UK
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Get the biggest you think you need and go up a size. till the lowerst part of the flag is an inch above the water when moored. Works for me. I hate the french and dutch always having bigger ensigns than our modest lot.
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wakeup
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Reged: 05/03/2002
Posts: 1850
Loc: Med & Wales
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If its too small it will look sillly obvioulsy, but if it is too big it will make your boat look smaller.
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Argonautical
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Reged: 20/05/2007
Posts: 718
Loc: North Bedfordshire
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Bloody hell, It'll have to be the size of an articulated lorry to make a Predator 72 look small!
Magnum..................'Go Large My Man'! 
Jas.
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wakeup
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Reged: 05/03/2002
Posts: 1850
Loc: Med & Wales
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Can you try different sizes on the back with a photo shop image to see what'll look right?
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pg55
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Reged: 25/03/2006
Posts: 116
Loc: Swords Co. Dublin
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Quote:
So what size do you think is right for a 72?
Here are the choices.
Sewn 137x69cm / 54x27in / 1.5yd
Sewn 183x91cm / 72x36in / 2yd
Sewn 183x122cm / 72x48in / 6x4ft
Sewn 229x114cm / 90x45in / 2.5yd
Sewn 270x137cm / 108x54in / 3yd
Sewn 366x183cm / 144x72in / 4yd
Sewn 457x229cm / 180x90in / 5yd
I quite fancy the 2.5yd.
Always thought that 1 inch of ensign for every foot of boat(length of course). So a 2 yard ensign would be about the right size. Ask Sunseeker if they have any spare flags or ensigns around and try a few out to see what looks the best
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Fair Winds
Peter
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