Boat flags

How to fly a flag on a boat without drilling

Strap the flag right to a rail, a T-top leg or a bimini frame tube. No flag pole, no mount, no drilling. A FlyAFlag 12×18 double-sided flag comes with three Velcro straps and goes on in 5–10 seconds.

Tested past 60 mph through wind, sun and spray.

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Customer's American Flag attached to a boat pole, flying over the water in a natural setting.

How to put it on

  1. 01

    Pick a spot

    A bimini frame tube, a T-top leg, a stern rail or a wake tower leg. Pick a spot where the flag flies free, clear of the engine exhaust and anything it could slap against.

  2. 02

    Wrap It

    Hold the flag and its straps against the rail, pole or post.

  3. 03

    Strap It

    Wrap the Velcro around the pole and press. Nothing to tighten, nothing to lose overboard.

  4. 04

    Let It Fly

    Open it up. Tested past 60 mph through wind, sun, and spray — and it reads right from either side.

For a wake tower or a thick T-top leg: 12-inch straps

The three 6-inch straps in every kit fit most boat rails and bimini tubes, anything 1 to 5 inches around, so the flag is all you need. A wake tower leg or a thick T-top leg can run 5 to 10 inches around: these straps fit it. On a skinny grab rail, the 3-inch straps leave no extra strap hanging. Measure around the tube, not across.

Long Velcro Straps (12 inches) · $5 a set, $4 with a flag

What owners actually say

  • “It was very easy to install. We have gone 55 knots on our boat and it flies graciously!!”

    Bonnie L. — verified buyer

  • “Great solution for a boat without a flag pole.”

    Bob D. — verified buyer

  • “A great snug fit on my T-top rod holders!”

    Mark A. — verified buyer

  • “Strong Velcro and holds nice at 42mph on the water.”

    Mike T. — verified buyer

Questions boat owners ask

Can I put a flag on my boat without drilling?

Yes. The straps are the mount. Wrap them around a rail, a T-top leg or a bimini tube and press. No pole, no bracket, and no holes in your boat.

Where do I mount a flag on a boat?

Most owners use the T-top or the bimini frame, toward the back of the boat. A stern rail, a grab rail or a wake tower leg works too. Keep it clear of the engine exhaust, the windshield and the canopy so it flies free.

Which strap fits my boat?

Measure the tube around, not across. Wrap a string around it and measure the string. Up to 5 inches around: the 6-inch straps in the kit fit. 5 to 10 inches around: get the 12-inch straps. On a skinny grab rail, the 3-inch straps leave no extra strap hanging.

Will the flag stay on at speed?

We test the flag past 60 mph through wind, sun and spray. It is double-stitched and fade resistant.

Do I need a flag pole for my boat?

No. A rail, a T-top leg or a bimini tube becomes the flagpole. Almost any pole can be a flagpole.

Do you make custom boat flags?

Not at this time. Every flag is one of our own designs.

Can I move the flag to my golf cart?

Yes. Peel the Velcro and strap it on the cart's roof post. Lots of owners fly the same flag on the boat and the cart. See how to fly a flag on a golf cart.

Can I fly more than one flag?

Yes. Many owners fly two, one on each side of the T-top or bimini. Buy 3, get the 4th one free. Mix any designs.

Almost any pole can be a flagpole.

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