Curtesy Flag on Antenna

[Bridgeman]

Anyone used the VHF antenna for curtesy flag. Wondered how to secure flag? Seen a plastic clip on Ebay but only in USA.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Neil

 

[DavidJ]

Anyone used the VHF antenna for courtesy flag. Wondered how to secure flag? Seen a plastic clip on Ebay but only in USA.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Neil

I just use cable ties
Don't fly two flags (eg Catalan and Spanish) from your antenna though. I did and it has bent the antenna mounting a little during strong winds.

 

[tinkicker0]

It'll whip about a bit.

 

[AIDY]

Anyone used the VHF antenna for curtesy flag. Wondered how to secure flag? Seen a plastic clip on Ebay but only in USA.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Neil

it's courtesy only to fly it on the starboard side. so I guess if the vhf aerial is starboard side that's okay otherwise an insult

 

[Bridgeman]

Thanks for replies. I think probably cable ties seems a good idea. Only a temporary fix for couple of trips. I intend to fabricate a stainless yard onto the flag staff when I get the time,and do it properly from starboard yard.
Neil

 

[AIDY]

Thanks for replies. I think probably cable ties seems a good idea. Only a temporary fix for couple of trips. I intend to fabricate a stainless yard onto the flag staff when I get the time,and do it properly from starboard yard.
Neil

I've used insulating tape before... cable ties if pulled too tight on soft materials like plastic quite often mark

 

[BartW]

on my dive boat, I have two very small carabiners fixed with ty raps on the antenna,
allows my to take the dive flag on and off easyly,
the carabiners stay there permanently

 

[Bridgeman]

Good ideas. Not thought of carabiners. May give that a try.
Thanks.
Neil