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Nice work!

This was 5 years ago, but I plan to launch my Potter 15 there soon before the year is out. Your video will help me get my boat ready. I noticed you didn't use a mast crutch. Thanks for putting this video out.

With many sails it is prohibited to bind the reefed sail to the boom as you did because the middle grommets are not designed to carry load and the sail will rip. Perhaps your sail is reinforced enough that that will not be a problem but I mention it for the benefit of others.

Well done thank you.

Hi Jack, do you still have your Roadtrek? Does it use the alternator to charge the batteries? Our Roadtrek Play has a secondary alternator to charge the AGM house batteries, and we are trying to figure out how to utilize that for LifePo4 batteries.

Wonder if you could to this on a bit larger boat like a Cape Dory 28? One of the things that stopped me from owning a sail on anything larger than a Hobie 16 is that I could never climb a mast as I'm deathly scared of height.

One TOUGH little boat! AND they have 6 feet of headroom. It does NOT have inboard Diesel though so I would prefer a bit larger boat like the Cape Dory 28 which does have inboard diesel in addition to the long keel and mounted rudder on the keel rather than the transom. This boat therefore requires a gasser outboard for auxilliary power (not the best kinda fuel to have onboard.

Well... I'm sold on this set up. Thank You.

I'm going to try this. Thanks. Pretty smart idea.

Cierra el tambucho!

Brilliant. Thank you for sharing. I love the Flicka and am looking for one now, keep the videos coming please

Fabulous job, as we knew you would do. As others said, too bad you don’t want to go into business. Or that you’re already married! (As am I.) 😂 I Really appreciate that you take the time to make these videos. Very instructive.

Thanks for the share.

Did you ever take video when you got closer to it like you said you were near the end of this video? I looked on your page but can't find it. Thanks for uploading this. That looked like a scene from a movie.

I have a 2015 Zion Roadtrek, Just bought it. Can you tell me if I need to have batteries on and converter on while plugged into shore power. Thanks

You did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing. I noticed your comment earlier that this was your first and last bathroom remodel. Are you sure, i have a 2021 zion slumber that really really needs this bathroom makeover.

My O'Day 25 had plates with a hole in it on the shrouds at mast base height that a bridle could be attached to the boom and with the topping lift attached you could use the main sheet to raise the mast single handed with the cam cleats in the main sheet if something got tangled in was easy to stop straighten and continue. Only one additional line required ( the bridle) . In my younger years I hoisted from the stern by hand but as I got older my back couldn't take it 😢

That’s the beauty of a full keel design.

Hi jack, I had a question. I noticed that you put in an elongated toilet. I want to do the same. Did you have to do anything to the base or did that stay as is and you just added the elongated toilet thank you.

One of the top 3 boats ever built, of any length or class, in my opinion. My boat neighbor lives in his, and I have the honor if admiring it all the time.

Just killed the re sale value by hacking out the shower

Jack, thank you for sharing your video...I am definitely go to refer to it when I get my Roadtrek Play

Wow.. great improvement. Looks fantastic.

I really enjoyed your video. It brought back some wonderful memories. In the 1980s I had to get my Flicka, "Chloe" from the Cape Cod back to Newport, RI, for the next weekend's Newport to Block Island Race. Three of my friends volunteered to help. Due to the press of time we found ourselves sailing down Vinyard Sound in a gale. We were under a storm jib and a double-reefed main and actually quite comfortable as we made our way down the sound towards Narragansett Bay on a close reach. The Coast Guard was out shooing people into port. They sailed around us, saw how comfortable we were, waved, and went about their business. Under sail, the Flicka was a very seaworthy and stable boat.

Great job! wish you lived near Ontario Canada, I would definitely hire your expertise :D safe travels!

Hi Jack, i know that you made this video a few years ago, but i thought i'd ask any way. I built my own Flicka in 1993 in England from a set of plans i bought from Fred Bingham, Bruce Bingham's dad. Because of the way i built the mast tabarnacle, i can only raise or lower my mast backwards ( opposite way to your video ). I just wanted to ask, if i reversed the lines etc., would your method still work? Many thanks, Oz.

Your boat is not more closed... SHE'S very BEAUTIFUL... Sorry from my English...❤

LOVE a single line reefing!! The block on the port side of the mast should be rotated to reduce friction. Happy sailing!!🙂🙂

Wow, great job! I wish I had skill like that. I would pay you to remodel my Roadtrek (planning on buying one soon).

Who's Gail?

Nice and I think one deep reef would be perfect for a Flicka. Are you shopping for a IP35 by any chance?

Jack, cutting into a Roadtrek takes some big kahonas. Your the man. S/V Drifter

Really nice little system, lovely little Flicka too.

Nice!

This is still the best method and video ive seen on youtube. I'm going to.tey this method for a Montgomery 17 as well. Mu stick is 21 ft tall whwre my flicka's is 26'6" tall Its great to know that the shackles need to be installed on the deck, AFT of the tabernacle. How far? Would you estimate, 1 ft or 2 ft? And I'm planning on installing my pad eyes on the mast about 6 ft up, instead of 80 inches due to my mast being shorter. Your thoughts? Thanks.

It’s a diaphragm pump. It’s going to make some noise.

The construction of these RV’s is horrible.

Love the Flicka, I owned hull 252, it was the best boat I have ever owned, regret selling but as I got older everything was getting harder. She was the best. I sailed it all over NC, back to California now. When I look at photos it still makes me smile.

Jack, I’m an old fart, having fun sailing my old boat. Enjoying your “down to the basics, no bikini babes” videos on cruising the coastal areas. I’m going to be coming through your area in August, and will be anchoring off of Avila Beach… maybe will see you in the area.

Greetings! I'm wondering if you still have the two chrome holders for the shampoo pieces in your old shower. I'm interested in purchasing them from you.

👍 Nice set up

Cool!

Good job, looks great. I also dislike the useless sink in the bathroom as well.

I had this system, never worked correctly. Dish refunded my purchase. No real support, only 8am to 5pm Mon through Friday. You have to call the actual manufacturer for any real technical support. Will only track one satellite at a time. Must be better options. I use an external modem from T/Mobile.

What type of hardware is used to put the Pad-eyes into each side of the mast? (80 inches up)

Thanks for the great videos! I’m a huge Flicka fan from the Bay Area. I see your Central Coast videos-where are you based?

Had you done it more slowly it would have been more helpful.

Ha , Ha. My beautiful finger.! No charge. 😂😂. Farewell to Aerial. .

Does it work with Bell expressvu?

Shouldn't you have your Hatch Boards in?