Equipment required
• 2 x 3.0m Spars
• 2 x 3.0m 0.5 inch Manila Hemp
• 3 x 5.5m 0.5 inch Manila Hemp
• 1 x 1.0m Twine/Bootlace
• 1 x 10m Nylon Rope
• 3 x Pegs
• 1 x Mallet/Extra Peg
• 1 x Flag
• 1 x Carabiner (Optional)
• 2 x 3.0m 0.5 inch Manila Hemp
• 3 x 5.5m 0.5 inch Manila Hemp
• 1 x 1.0m Twine/Bootlace
• 1 x 10m Nylon Rope
• 3 x Pegs
• 1 x Mallet/Extra Peg
• 1 x Flag
• 1 x Carabiner (Optional)
Recommended procedure
Using the two pieces of 3.0m manila hemp, bind the two 3m spars together with round lashings. The thicker spar [if any] will act as the bottom spar. The recommended length of the overlapping portion is 1/2 to 1/3 of each spar.
b. Secure three pieces of 5.5m manila hemp to the middle of the overlapping region, between the two round lashings, using clove hitches. All of the clove hitches should be of downward force nature, with one tied in an opposite direction from the other two.
c. Adjust the clove hitches such that the crosses of all 3 clove hitches are on the lower spar, with the standing ends at about 120° to one another, leaving no gaps between each hitch.
d. When pulled, the standing ends will be extending in the “12 o’clock”, “4 o’clock” and the “8 o’clock” directions.
e. Run the nylon rope through the pulley, to form the flag line/ halyard.
f. Hammer the 3 pegs into their respective positions, 45° to the ground.
g. The pegs should be pegged at an angle of 120° to one another, with respect to the base of the flagstaff, forming an equilateral triangle.
h. The distance of the pegs from the base of the flagstaff should be equal to the distance of the middle clove hitch to the base of the flagstaff.
i. Erect the flagstaff with one person holding to the body of the flagstaff.
j. Adjust the flagstaff until it is vertical, then secure the 3 guylines to each of the pegs.
b. Secure three pieces of 5.5m manila hemp to the middle of the overlapping region, between the two round lashings, using clove hitches. All of the clove hitches should be of downward force nature, with one tied in an opposite direction from the other two.
c. Adjust the clove hitches such that the crosses of all 3 clove hitches are on the lower spar, with the standing ends at about 120° to one another, leaving no gaps between each hitch.
d. When pulled, the standing ends will be extending in the “12 o’clock”, “4 o’clock” and the “8 o’clock” directions.
e. Run the nylon rope through the pulley, to form the flag line/ halyard.
f. Hammer the 3 pegs into their respective positions, 45° to the ground.
g. The pegs should be pegged at an angle of 120° to one another, with respect to the base of the flagstaff, forming an equilateral triangle.
h. The distance of the pegs from the base of the flagstaff should be equal to the distance of the middle clove hitch to the base of the flagstaff.
i. Erect the flagstaff with one person holding to the body of the flagstaff.
j. Adjust the flagstaff until it is vertical, then secure the 3 guylines to each of the pegs.
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