Capt. Neal® wrote:

"JR Gilbreath" wrote in message
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"JR Gilbreath" wrote in message
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Capt. Neal® wrote:


"Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote in
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True on a powerboat, not for sail. Proper place to fly the
ensign is
off of the luff of the mainsail. Next best place is off the
backstay as
per your original post. Going up the backstay isn't a big deal.

Doug






You are wrong. Where is one to put the flag when at anchor or
when motoring?
And, if the flag is flown off the mainsail it should be
two-thirds of the way
up the leech. Fifteen feet doesn't quite get it.

It is wrong to fly the flag off the backstay because the angle is
incorrect and the
flag does not display properly.

Then there is the problem of courtesy flags which are shown off
the starboard
spreader. They should be above the ensign as a courtesy.
A flagstaff on the stern if the proper way to display the flag on
modern sloops.

CN


Proper is not proper if it is not functional. Besides, what about the
term stern staff don't you understand?

CN

Flagstaff or stern staff? It looks like neallie cannot even agree
with himself.
JR




A flag staff at the stern = a stern staff. Keep grasping at those
straws,
why don't you.

CN


I don't have to grasp at straws to show what an idiot you are. Just
quote you.
JR



But, you should at least endeavor to make a modicum of sense when
doing so.

CN

How can I and still quote you??
JR


It's simple, you only have to quote me in context for anything I say
to make sense. Re-arranging reality reeks of reprobation.

CN
I have not quoted you out of context. Remember you are the master at
quoting out of context also posting with multiple names, forgeries,
bragging about hacking into peoples computers etc. Would you like me to
post your quotes on these?
JR