Red flag on long truck bed loads.

I got some serious mileage from a bag I got from some Mexican Tamale shop.  Quality bag!   My first half wore out after 8 months.  I treated it badly.  I would forget to take if off and simply drag it around in the water for 8 hour days.  Running onto a beach?  It took the brunt. I would tuck it under the keel to minimize the abrasion on my my kayak while I load. The sun started to fade it.  The handle finally tore.  Like an idiot I was standing on it when I lifted my kayak (one too many times).   Sunday was garage spring cleaning. I found the second half!  I trimmed it up and now I have a fresh flag.

Now I have to go buy more tamales

My wife bought several backyard patio umbrellas.  Bright red ones.  Made from a material called SUNBRELLA (or something). Totally fade resistant, and heavy duty.  Cutting a square out would not be acceptable- I asked. I’m looking for fabric swatches..that would be cool.

You all using an official flag?  Or just flying a red tube sock?

That's great. I did similar but used partial bag.. totally forgot about that 

I'm using a 16x16 patch cut out an old red hoodie. Had it for years and its still going strong.

+1 on the red synthetic fiber shopping bag.  I found a similar one from a Chinese grocery at work in a long forgotten corner of a supply closet.  I got a lot of use out of it, bag handles made good ties to the kayak rudder.  Still have my eyes peeled for another one.

I have a red shop towel. I'm pretty certain it was red when Ron attached it to the boat. Think its permanently black/red now. Pretty major mojo on it so it won't be coming off.

Free Home Depot flag...don't last but HD has unlimited supplies..well almost

Stole a large red bandana from my dog. I thought that it might bring me some good luck or mojo. The verdict is still out unfortunately.

Free Home Depot flag...don't last but HD has unlimited supplies..well almost

This!  I get about a season out of each one. 

From the CA DMV:  Per CVC Section 24604, whenever the load upon any vehicle extends, or whenever any integral part of any vehicle projects, to the rear four feet or more beyond the rear of the vehicle, as measured from the taillamps, there shall be displayed at the extreme end of the load or projecting part of the vehicle:
•a single solid red or fluorescent orange flag or cloth not less than 18 inches square if the projecting load is two feet wide or less.  Two warning flags or cloths are required if the projecting load is wider than two feet.  Flags or cloths shall be located to indicate maximum width of loads that extend beyond the sides or rear of the vehicle.

I use an orange safety vest, tied onto the front kayak handle.  It's been on there 3 years now, even in the ocean, and will probably last at least as long as the  yak.  Found mine in a parking lot, but they can be had for <$5.

I'm using a red grease rag. Seems to work.