I will never forget the picture of a flicka anchored at palmyra island 1000 miles from honolulu. Picture was in earl hinze landfalls of paradise. That started my dream. I almost bought a dana 24. Back in 1988. Tbe flicka was impressive. But i wanted more. Ended up with a yankee 30 and i missed palmyra landfalling in fanning 150 miles south of palmyra . I have a tayana 37 since 2005 . Itss as small as i would go at my age 60.
Looks like a really good getaway. Seattle, San Juan 24 here. The Flicka is one of those epic little boats I think so many of us would love to own. Thanks for the eggs in a bottle tip, I'll use that for sure.
I started from Hernando Beach FL. I love my Mantus Anchor. It is greatly oversized for the boat, and as a result I had to install a bow Roller for it, but.....when I drop that baby, I do not budge....and that allows me to sleep well at night. I believe it is the 23lb mantus.
Hello- I have a 1985 Pacific Seacraft flicka 20 with a 1 gm 10 diesel. I’m wondering how the 3 hp e-propulsion outboard works for your flicka especially in the wind ? I’m interested in changing to electric propulsion my only concern being power. Nice video. Cheers- Erik
I replaced my 1gm 10 with the e-propulsion Navy 6.0. That will operate at max of 6000 watts. I never operate at that level, there is no need. 2,000 watts will push the boat 4 knts in most conditions. and frankly I normally run at 1000 watts in my channel, and will average 3-3.5 knts depending on wind and current. Bottom line, with the Navy 6.0 I can generate similar thrust to the 1GM10....I just cannot do as long. I also have 3 X E80 batteries for total of 240 AH to run motor. It has never been an issue on multi-day cruises....but....if I were to do a 30 day adventure, I probably would wish I had a 4th battery.....so that is why I carry a 2K portable generator and 2 gallons of gas as a backup.
Also an owner of an '85 Flicka with a 1gm10 and an ePropulsion Spirit as a dinghy motor and theoretically it should push the big boat about 3 knots with about an hour of range. I will come back to this when I test it.
Do not know the original name, but her name was Puffin III before I bought her, and the gentleman had owned her for about 7 years or so. The hull number is 281.
@@ehrichrose5740 I don’t Remember Mel’s hull number but enclosed head, high step over, aluminum cap rail, white plastic ports, and refrigerator white gel coat and 281 would be close. I had 264 I think
Hello, it is the first time to contact you. Trying to find an owners’ group on web and If any exists, please advice👈🏻, thank you. We own FLICKA20ft (manufacture #: PCS 2040 2C090) here in Japan. There is no dealer deals with FLICKA 20ft anymore in Japan so, looking for some info bellow: 1- The best set position of the anode for the propella. 2- About a gudgeon and a pintle of rudder (For an order for the future) →the cost? how long it takes? or any dealer exists to whom we need to place the order directly? 😊 Thank you. K
Maybe, a bit more prep work, may be advised. Otherwise, your going to find yourself, in a situation, of which your ill equipped... Just a casual observation.
the perfect little sailboat
Would love to see your complete set up!
New Flicka owner here, wanting to cross the Pacific.
Same here! Flicka owner in LA wanting to cross the pacific!
I will never forget the picture of a flicka anchored at palmyra island 1000 miles from honolulu. Picture was in earl hinze landfalls of paradise. That started my dream.
I almost bought a dana 24. Back in 1988. Tbe flicka was impressive. But i wanted more. Ended up with a yankee 30 and i missed palmyra landfalling in fanning 150 miles south of palmyra . I have a tayana 37 since 2005 . Itss as small as i would go at my age 60.
I've always admired the Flicka 20. Hope the hurricane missed you.
Looks like a really good getaway. Seattle, San Juan 24 here. The Flicka is one of those epic little boats I think so many of us would love to own. Thanks for the eggs in a bottle tip, I'll use that for sure.
Very nice documented adventure. Thanks for sharing
What an adventure
Happy you had fun!
That hard dodger and sun shade is really smart; nice setup.
Great video!! I am a new Dana 24 owner. Love to hear more about your solar power design and setup.
Very cool video!!!
I have an electric Hughes 40 ketch (36,000lbs) and a Flicka 20 is my dream boat.
I saw the advert in Hernando. I am interested.
Great looking set up. Where did you start from? I must have missed that somewhere. I see you are using a Mantus anchor. How many pounds?
I started from Hernando Beach FL. I love my Mantus Anchor. It is greatly oversized for the boat, and as a result I had to install a bow Roller for it, but.....when I drop that baby, I do not budge....and that allows me to sleep well at night. I believe it is the 23lb mantus.
It's a pretty heavy mantus Magda, I am thinking 23 pounds.
Great ,how much did you pay for this sailboat?
Hello- I have a 1985 Pacific Seacraft flicka 20 with a 1 gm 10 diesel. I’m wondering how the 3 hp e-propulsion outboard works for your flicka especially in the wind ? I’m interested in changing to electric propulsion my only concern being power. Nice video. Cheers- Erik
I replaced my 1gm 10 with the e-propulsion Navy 6.0. That will operate at max of 6000 watts. I never operate at that level, there is no need. 2,000 watts will push the boat 4 knts in most conditions. and frankly I normally run at 1000 watts in my channel, and will average 3-3.5 knts depending on wind and current. Bottom line, with the Navy 6.0 I can generate similar thrust to the 1GM10....I just cannot do as long. I also have 3 X E80 batteries for total of 240 AH to run motor. It has never been an issue on multi-day cruises....but....if I were to do a 30 day adventure, I probably would wish I had a 4th battery.....so that is why I carry a 2K portable generator and 2 gallons of gas as a backup.
Also an owner of an '85 Flicka with a 1gm10 and an ePropulsion Spirit as a dinghy motor and theoretically it should push the big boat about 3 knots with about an hour of range. I will come back to this when I test it.
I have a Cape Dory 30 with a 10KW motor and 300 AH 48 Volt battery bank. At 3.5 knots I can run about 15 miles with no current or head wind.
The Yanmar is a good engine, what made you decide to change it? And so you run the generator to charge the batteries?@@ehrichrose5740
Hello, are you selling your boat on boat trader? It has the canopy, microwave, basket, window knobs, etc..
Yes I am...contact me via boat trader if you are interested.
By any chance was the original name of your Flicka “Mel and Me” ?
Do not know the original name, but her name was Puffin III before I bought her, and the gentleman had owned her for about 7 years or so. The hull number is 281.
@@ehrichrose5740 I don’t Remember Mel’s hull number but enclosed head, high step over, aluminum cap rail, white plastic ports, and refrigerator white gel coat and 281 would be close. I had 264 I think
👍👏guaos😁
Hello, it is the first time to contact you. Trying to find an owners’ group on web and If any exists,
please advice👈🏻, thank you.
We own FLICKA20ft (manufacture #:
PCS 2040 2C090) here in Japan.
There is no dealer deals with FLICKA 20ft anymore in Japan so, looking for some info bellow:
1- The best set position of the anode for the propella.
2- About a gudgeon and a pintle of rudder (For an order for the future) →the cost? how long it takes? or any dealer exists to whom we need to place the order directly?
😊 Thank you.
K
Maybe, a bit more prep work, may be advised. Otherwise, your going to find yourself, in a situation, of which your ill equipped... Just a casual observation.
Your “free” view?? how much you got in that boat for the free view? Ha ha.
Haha...you're not supposed to think about that.
Love your set up I can’t wait to finish the refit on my Flicka. Are you on Instagram or Facebook I’d love to ask a few questions about your boat