Need to fly a safety flag

[pequa1]

Its almost like Catch-22. If your bright and seen easy. You become a buoy to aim at. Dull and not easily seen, you have your own gravitation pull to rest that don't know what buoys are for.

Negative mojo that lol

 

[Richee33]

My new yak is mango. Not enough demand for yellow unfortunately so they dropped that color. Blues and greens are popular inland on quiet water.

I have to say I have a blue kayak not by choice but by that is what was available at the time.I also have friends who have the same color and I have no problem seeing them close to 3/4 of a mile away.All colors will tend to blend if you are not really looking.We are a small craft with not a lot of freeboard and so not a lot of the kayak is showing at any one time.That is why a flag or reflective tape or some other eye catching material is so important and a flag waving in the wind above the kayak is needed anytime you head out on the water.All it takes is one boater not keeping an eye on the water in front of him to create a very bad day for a kayaker.

 

[pequa1]

All true but blue and green don’t help !

 

[Richee33]

All true but blue and green don’t help !

No they don't I agree but I have lost my son who has the yum yum yellow that everyone said was so conspicuous while picking out his girlfriend in the same color kayak as myself.While blue is not perfect I think green ,white and camo are much worse in my opinion.

 

[Rick67]

The sand color disappears pretty good. I lose Pennman all the time.

 

[Richee33]

The sand color disappears pretty good. I lose Pennman all the time.

That is absolutely true Rick I forgot about that color it does tend to blend right in.

 

[Richee33]

Suffice it to say that a small craft in rolling seas will be missed by even the most diligent boater.All it takes is a 3 foot swell to make us become invisible.

 

[pequa1]

Thanks all ! I think I am going to go with this:
scotty | No. 444 Compact Threaded Deck Mount

 

[Scupper]

Many Lobster Boats / Downeast styles sport a high bow , which sometimes limits short range visibility ...... Get a flag on those Yaks

 

[pequa1]

For u yakkers, what is your flagpole height and where on your yak do u mount it? (I have a compact recessed scotty mount coming in the mail)

 

[Rick67]

Keep it behind you. First you don't have to stare at it. Second if you do end up with a light pole it'll be out of view.
Over your head is norm, to six feet I've seen them. Not many that high but on south shore you need all the help you can get. Keep it at arms length if possible. To reach light or if you snag it.
Keep the recessed mount out of water and high. Scotty has two recessed one is not waterproof at the base of the hole below splines. So check it when you get it. Use the backing plate they sell also. Only around $5 with stainless hardware. Be generous with silicon caulk under mounting flange. Less water getting in is good. If you decide to live on the edge and feel you want to add some moxy.
Check out Devil Woman Flags. $25 made to whatever design, colors, and delivered.

 

[pequa1]

Definitely will be behind me. Right behind or at tip of stern ? I see problems reaching live bait bucket if its right behind me. I got the one with waterproof cap onside hull and a raincap if i don’t take a flag or for wash down.

 

[Richee33]

The pictures I have seen of that particular kayak with a flag installed were way back on the stern by the handle.I know you have opted for a flush mount but just wonder if a smaller profile surface mount might be less intrusive and easier to change just in case your first choice might not be the best for you.

 

[pequa1]

Boats trucks marriage. Everything involves compromise!

 

[Richee33]

very true more than on way to skin a cat I guess

 

[pequa1]

very true more than on way to skin a cat I guess

But all kidding aside, I really appreciated all your input. Thank you.

 

[Richee33]

No problem more than happy to help

 

[Sandspinner]

I always fly a flag to me it's a no brainer.

 

[pequa1]

Just behind your seat or at the stern ?

 

[Sandspinner]

I have it behind me it's attached to my crate. I just want to increase the odds that I can be seen.