Signal Flags And Swimming Steps

[craigmc67]

Hi 

I would like to buy some signal flags and I wood also like a set of wooden swimming steps if anyone knows of some 

[BroadAmbition]

Signal flags - All over the internet at various outlets

Swimming steps - S/steel, Bio degradable or Tupperware?

Griff

[craigmc67]

I would like wooden steps I have a boarding ladder but it’s too short 

I would also like old signal flags to match the boats age 1952 to try to keep everything original 

[BroadAmbition]

Wooden steps - Nice choice, fixed or drop over?

1952? - Intrigued - Photo per chance?

Griff

[craigmc67]

drop over I’m thinking 

I have a few loose ends to sort out she coming out of the water and I am getting a full survey done but when I officially get hold of her I will be more than happy to share photos 

In the mean time just trying to get everything in place can’t wait to start our first cruise in her 

[marshman]

Swimming steps - cannot help you!

But for flags try this lot

https://www.flags.co.uk/boat-flags/

I think they make proper flags from approved material  - not flimsy printed ones

 

 

[BroadAmbition]

Dropover - Well you can surf the net or hope for help in here.  I got set to and made out own drop over, mainly to act as a recovery for MOB situations, yes they have been used in anger.  I made them long with the bottom rungs weighted.

Now seeing as you are a Bio degradable owner, I would hope you can make them yersen or have a suitable chippy make some up for you?

Griff

 

[grendel]

Yes, Wooden boat ownership is just that, a learning experience, with woodwork coming a close second to learning the skill of varnishing.

[JanetAnne]

Gotta learn woodwork first or there's nothing to varnish 

[Coryton]

9 hours ago, marshman said:

Swimming steps - cannot help you!

But for flags try this lot

https://www.flags.co.uk/boat-flags/

I think they make proper flags from approved material  - not flimsy printed ones

 

 

Looking at their web site you can choose between printed and sown flags.

[marshman]

Sewn every time - they look better and hang properly and don't flap like kitchen paper - or whatever!!!

[socrates]

17 hours ago, craigmc67 said:

I would like wooden steps I have a boarding ladder but it’s too short 

I would also like old signal flags to match the boats age 1952 to try to keep everything original 

Apart from rare occasions when boats are dressed overall, I have not seen anyone using signa flags on the Broads. 

[JanetAnne]

Only coz we can't spell

[SteveO]

On 23/10/2021 at 06:50, JanetAnne said:

Gotta learn woodwork first or there's nothing to varnish 

You can always varnish someone else's woodwork 

[BroadAmbition]

You can always varnish someone else's woodwork 

We'll have plenty of woodwork requiring sanding back and varnishing come next April if you're not doing owt 

Griff

[Vaughan]

On 23/10/2021 at 17:05, socrates said:

Apart from rare occasions when boats are dressed overall, I have not seen anyone using signa flags on the Broads. 

They are used all over the Broads to start sailing races and each class of boat has its own code flag.  For the Cruiser class it is numeral 3, which is broken out as the 10 minute gun is fired, followed by flag P (the blue Peter) at the 5 minute gun.  Both flags are lowered at the start gun but the class flag is left at the dip if a boat was "over" at the start.

A lot of yachts use code flags as their racing flag and house flag, possibly the most well known being Forester, when owned by Tony Bentall, who was an ex naval consultant surgeon.  He flew flag M, which had the single letter meaning "doctor on board".

[JanetAnne]

2 hours ago, Vaughan said:

They are used all over the Broads to start sailing races and each class of boat has its own code flag.  For the Cruiser class it is numeral 3, which is broken out as the 10 minute gun is fired, followed by flag P (the blue Peter) at the 5 minute gun.  Both flags are lowered at the start gun but the class flag is left at the dip if a boat was "over" at the start.

A lot of yachts use code flags as their racing flag and house flag, possibly the most well known being Forester, when owned by Tony Bentall, who was an ex naval consultant surgeon.  He flew flag M, which had the single letter meaning "doctor on board".

Brown boats (or Broads One Design to give them their proper title) have Z as their class flag. Our boat (no18) also had the class flag as it's pennant. It was suggested by the class comedians that Z was most appropriate when we sailed. 

Z means 'I require a tug'

[TheQ]

The Yeoman  class use flag Y.. (which means I am carrying Mail)

Therefore I have a tie in those colours... I have been accused of being a member of the MCC

[grendel]

12 minutes ago, TheQ said:

Therefore I have a tie in those colours... I have been accused of being a member of the MCC

The Mail Carrying Company?

[FairTmiddlin]

2 hours ago, grendel said:

The Mail Carrying Company?

Does look like the hazard lines on the back of their vans.