Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20

Small But Mighty
US$10,500.00 Reduced
  • Boat REF#  ·  331724
  • LOA  ·  24'0"
  • Year  ·  1978
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x petrol 6hp, Mercury ()
  • Lying  ·  Port Townsend, WA, USA -- Shown by Appt!
Boatshed Port Townsend
Boatshed Port Townsend
David Gates

Extra Details

Designer Bruce Bingham
Builder Nor'Star Fiberglass Yachts/Pacific Seacraft (USA)
Lying Port Townsend, WA, USA -- Shown by Appt!
Fuel capacity 2.0 G Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 20.0 G Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 3.0 G Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x petrol 6hp
Engine make and model Mercury ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive outboard
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Optimus Blue SC3DM 31 Top Deep Cycle battery located in aft starboard storage area.

Dimensions

LOA 24'0"
LOD 20'0"
LWL 18'2"
Beam 8'0"
Draft Max 3'3"
Displacement 5,500.9lbs
Headroom 6'0"
Storage On marina

Rig

Cutter rigged Nor'Star Fiberglass Yachts/Pacific Seacraft (USA) Aluminium spars (1978) with stainless steel standing rigging (1978)

Sails

Mainsail Nor'Star Fiberglass Yachts/Pacific Seacraft (USA) - (1978)
Headsail Nor'Star Fiberglass Yachts/Pacific Seacraft (USA) - Furling (1978)
Other sails Spinnacker ()

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 110 shore power voltage, 1 batteries charged by: solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

For moorage the total length is 24 ft.

Per the Practical Sailor's excellent review of the Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20:

"The hull of the Flicka is a solid fiberglass laminate to a layup schedule adequate for most 30-footers of moderate displacement.

The deck has a plywood core rather than the balsa core common in production boats. In a boat of this displacement-length ratio the heavier plywood reduces stability but probably only marginally. Its virtue is that installation of add-on deck hardware is easier.

The hull-to-deck joint is done in a manner Practical Sailor strongly advocates: the hull has an inward flange on which the deck molding fits, bonded with a semi-rigid polyurethane adhesive/sealant and through bolted with 1/4″ stainless steel bolts on 4″ centers. These bolts also secure the standard aluminum rail extrusion; on boats with the optional teak caprail in lieu of the aluminum, the bolts pass through the fiberglass, and the caprail is then fastened with selftapping screws. As the rail sits atop a 1/2″ riser, water cannot puddle at the joint. We have heard no reports of any hull-to-deck joint failure in a production Flicka.

The interior of the boat uses a molded hull liner that is tab bonded to the hull. Given the ruggedness of the hull laminate, we doubt if this stiffening adds much to the hull itself, but it does make the relatively thin laminate of the liner feel solid under foot.

A few other specific construction details deserve note:

• The hardware on the Flicka is generally excellent, whether it is the standard or the optional cast bronze package, provided your taste allows for a mixture of traditional and modern. Since weight has not been a factor, most of the fittings are rugged, even massive. All through hull fittings are fitted with seacocks. Particularly impressive is the tabernacle mast step, a contrast with the flimsy sheet steel versions on cheaper boats.
• The scribed “planking seams” in the fiberglass topsides as well as the scrollwork are especially well done.
• External chainplates eliminate a common source of through-deck leaks but at the expense of exposing the chainplates to damage.
• There is good access to the underside of the deck and coaming for installation of deck hardware. The headliner in the cabin is zippered vinyl.
• Anyone with a modern boat with its vestigal bilge sump has to appreciate the Flicka’s deep sump in the after end of the keel.
• The ballast (1,750 lbs of lead) is encapsulated in the molded hull, risking more structural damage in a hard grounding than exposed ballast but eliminating possible leaking around keel bolts."

Water tank is assumed to be plastic.
Holding tank is integral with the porti-potty.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 1
Heads 1 heads (Porta Potti)

This vessel feels solid from the moment you step aboard.

The cabin seems spacious and well built, but needing some attention to the hull-side coverings and headliner. The cabin offers a V-berth, settee, and quarter berth, allowing for up to 4 adults.

Storage space is available throughout the cabin, including under the settee, in the aft starboard storage area, and under sections of the Vberth.

The galley was originally setup with a stove, sink, and ice box, but the stove has been removed.

The porta-potti / head is situated under a removable section of the V-berth and is easily accessible.

Accommodation

Sink
Icebox
Manual water system

This vessel feels solid from the moment you step aboard.

The cabin seems spacious and well built, but needing some attention to the hull-side coverings and headliner. The cabin offers a V-berth, settee, and quarter berth, allowing for up to 4 adults.

Storage space is available throughout the cabin, including under the settee, in the aft starboard storage area, and under sections of the Vberth.

The galley was originally setup with a stove, sink, and ice box, but the stove has been removed.

The porta-potti / head is situated under a removable section of the V-berth and is easily accessible.

Deck Gear

Sail cover

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Plow)
10'0" of chain
20'0" of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Wind
VHF
GPS
Navigation lights
TV
Echo sounder

Heath Kit Sounder
Magellan Marine Handheld GPS
ACR AquaLink PLB
West Marine VHF 580

Safety Equipment

EPIRB 406MHz

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Bilge pump is manual and located on the aft deck.
Fire extinguisher located on starboard wall of V-berth.

Broker's Comments

This boat was proven as an off-shore sailing vessel, as the last owner sailed from Hawaii to Port Townsend, WA, and between Hawaii and Tahiti multiple times.

The Flicka 20 includes many fine details - from the hull design, to the wood trim, to the layout which allows good accessibility to rigging and use of the Flicka 20 inside and out.

I feel that this Flicka needs some attention to bring her to full working condition and comfort. Some cushions and other upholstery should replaced for full comfort. With this being said, this vessel is well worth the effort.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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