Anyone have any ideas about building a flag holder for the tower?
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Ty, <BR>Check with Trav at Wakeme.com.
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Ask the billet aluminum KING OF THE WORLD. (That would be Pheaton.)
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I was just looking at rod hodlers this morning in the new West Marine catalog. I was thinking about how to mount/convert them to work on towers. Only thumed through it for a minute... anyone want to presue that thought?
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that is the issue I am trying to figure out-the mounting...
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jeff, <BR>trav at <a href="http://www.wakeme.com?" target="_blank">www.wakeme.com?</a> <BR> <BR>can you help me with that link or how I get to him? <BR> <BR>thanks <BR>
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His link is <a href="http://www.Wake-Me.com" target="_blank">www.Wake-Me.com</a>
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Here is what I came up with. I actually did the machine work part in my drill press. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/54660.jpg" alt="flag"> <BR> <BR>Travis Farber <BR>Wake Me Products <BR><a href="http://www.Wake-Me.com" target="_blank">www.Wake-Me.com</a>
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For the new boat since it is all Boss products. I had the dealer order an extra bimini clamp and will weld the flag tube to that. <BR> <BR>Travis Farber <BR>Wake Me Products <BR><a href="http://www.Wake-Me.com" target="_blank">www.Wake-Me.com</a> <BR>
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nice work. <BR>I was thinking about using a stainless muffler clamp but fastening it to that? will most likely have to be welded. what did you use for a tube?
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I purchased the tubing from a hardware store. Then all you need to do is weld the bottom up. <BR> <BR>Travis Farber <BR>Wake Me Products <BR><a href="http://www.Wake-Me.com" target="_blank">www.Wake-Me.com</a>
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Here is a pretty simple one that we gave away in our Everything But The Boat contest: <a href="http://www.mako-ind.com/products/accessories.html" target="_blank">http://www.mako-ind.com/products/accessories.html</a>. <BR> <BR>However, I just got a flag that's got a thicker pole with foam padding around the end you hold. If I could get something like the above holder with a larger diameter tube, I think I'd be in business. The foam around the pole will allow you to get the pole in the holder snugly and eliminate rattling and such.
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That looks great. thanks dave
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One warning, check the rules with your local lake cops. <BR> <BR>I did with the State rangers. In CO, you're technically supposed to have a person "working" the flag to comply with the laws. As an aside, they said it was OK for us to do since they were local skiers/boarder anyway.
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wow. the mako flag holder was 70.00. for that i will zip tie a beer can on the ski pylon and put the flag in it...<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0>
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Duct Tape. Used every trip to Powell ;)
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I agree Ty-one-on, I can buy a lot of Beer and gas for $70!
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I purchased a bracket from Bimini Isle for 40 and am going to attach a stainless tube to hold the flag or I may just drill a hole the size of the flag like the Mako product. My issue with the mako product is I may want to move the bracket and have a different angle for the flag. The Bimini isle bracket is what they now use to hold the bimini. It even has a bolt hole. If there is interest I can take a picture of the final product.
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Did anyone watch the "four chicks and a dude" video posted today in the general discussion? They had some kind of automatic flag holder popper upper thing. We don't need flags here in Texas but I thought the automatic pop-up was pretty cool.
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That flag holder in the video is on Rod's malibu. It's pretty slick...there are a couple buttons on the dash that make it spin up or down. It's definitely not cheap though.
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susie, <BR>i saw that a couple years ago at boardstock. do you know who manufacutures it? <BR>thanks
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Here is a link to the auto one. It's like $700.00 buck or something radiculous like that. <BR><a href="http://hotbuddyproducts.com/powerflag.htm" target="_blank">http://hotbuddyproducts.com/powerflag.htm</a> <BR> <BR>Travis Farber <BR>Wake Me Products <BR><a href="http://www.Wake-Me.com" target="_blank">www.Wake-Me.com</a> <BR>
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Chris, the Mako flag holder "hole" does rotate independent of the mounting bracket position. You adjust it to the angle you want, then synch it down with 2 set screws. I use mine as a permanent US flagholder - have it angled back. <BR> <BR>If in doubt give Brian at Mako a call - great guy, great operation. I did a tour of their place during a recent San Diego business trip. They have excellent stuff. No I don't work for them - I'm just a satisfied customer. <BR> <BR>Hope this helps! Keith.
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Boss Accessories also has one of those power flags as well. Very similar to the hotbuddy's one. The power flags are expensive though.
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I heard of a guy putting a cheap automotive power antenna in his front cup holder (near where the front tower mount is) and hooking up an orange flag to the mast. I don't know any details, but that might be another way to go auto... just some more food for thought!
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How about a simple one for $15.00? <BR> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/54799.jpg" alt="flag">
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