BruceK
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Exploration under the forward (our only) berth of our 1981 IG36 Doriana, found a teak flagpole with halyard for the post fitting on the bow. Marine chandlers call it a 'pennant pole",Wikipedia calls it a "jackstaff", defined as "a small vertical spar.. in the bow..on which a ..flag known as a jack,is flown". Patriotically we flew the Australian flag for the photo.The background is Tambourine Bay, Lane Cove River,Sydney,where we moor.
Apart from the cleat being plastic instead of the expected bronze,and being moved 90 degrees around the pole due to failed screws, the staff is in excellent condition after 31 years. There is a slot cut in the top to accommodate the halyard. it is a nice piece of woodwork(or "treen"); we intend to put it to regular use.
We have a heavier larger teak pole for the fitting at the stern, complete with rather faded red cloth ensign,it has no halyard.
Was anyone else fortunate enough to acquire one or both of these poles with their IG? If so,would you post a photo.
Bruce K
Apart from the cleat being plastic instead of the expected bronze,and being moved 90 degrees around the pole due to failed screws, the staff is in excellent condition after 31 years. There is a slot cut in the top to accommodate the halyard. it is a nice piece of woodwork(or "treen"); we intend to put it to regular use.
We have a heavier larger teak pole for the fitting at the stern, complete with rather faded red cloth ensign,it has no halyard.
Was anyone else fortunate enough to acquire one or both of these poles with their IG? If so,would you post a photo.
Bruce K