At good old times ,may be 40 years ago , Turkish Yacht Magazine published Bruce Bingham Flicka 20 Plans. Here is the pdf article. I need your help , Rudder magazine published the Flicka 20 ferrocement construction articles - 6 or 8- starting from 1972 september issue. Can anyone send the scans in list or out of list or sell me the magazines or ...
Home of the Flicka 20 Sailboat
9. 10. 11. The home of the legendary Bruce Bingham designed 20 foot sailboat called the Flicka. Perhaps the best small cruising boat ever built.
FLICKA 20
J = 10.5 ft. P = 23.83 ft. E = 9.5 ft. And the Displacement as 6,000 lbs. Began as plans available for amateur builder. (Over 200 sets sold) The designer began building a plug for a Flicka of his own, but circumstances forced its sale to Nor'star Marine, CA, USA, before completion. By 1975, Nor'star was building Flicka's, either as owner ...
Flicka 20
Flicka 20 is a 24′ 0″ / 7.3 m monohull sailboat designed by Bruce Bingham and built by Westerly Marine and Pacific Seacraft between 1974 and 1999. ... over the next five-year period, 400 sets of plans were reported sold, most of these boats built from GRP but at least one using carvel planking. ... » Flicka 20 information and resources at ...
Flicka
This was a high tab for a boat barely 18′ long on the waterline, 20′ on deck (LOD), and less than 24′ overall with appendages. With that high priced package you got a roomy, heavy and well-built boat that appealed to many sailors' dreams if not to their pocketbooks. Construction. The Flicka looks well built even to an untrained eye. And ...
A Flicka 20 Sailboat Story
Sales and shipping world wide would be by CKD Boats cc, Cape Town, fax & phone 021 510 7206 or www.ckdboats.com the email address is on the site. Flicka 20 - Hull # 3. This hull has its fiberglass interior mouldings in place and is for sale, either as is or as a completed boat to a sailaway boat. The price is subject to final specifications.
Flicka Passages
By 1972 he was offering plans for a stout, plumb-bow 20-footer called "Flicka," based on the Newport boats. After the favorable reception of his plans (over a five-year period, more than 400 sets were sold), Bingham began building a plug for a Flicka of his own, but circumstances forced its sale to Nor'star Marine in Santa Barbara before ...
PDF A little boat goes a long way
plans for a pocket cruiser based on an old lobster fishing boat and created perhaps the most widely sailed small production boat in history; the Flicka 20. They built Flickas to a standard and not to a price. In Europe the Flicka is almost unheard of but in the US she is a legend. The Flicka has crossed the Atlantic and the Pacific.
About the Flicka 20 Sailboat
About The Flicka 20 Sailboat. "Whether the Flicka has reached over 300 because she's a beautiful and distinctive boat or because she's built to take the sea is impossible to determine. Regardless, the Flicka's popularity is a tremendous source of pride for me, not to mention the justice done to her design by Pacific Seacraft. The many many ...
Flicka 20
The Flicka 20 is an American trailerable sailboat designed by Bruce Bingham as a cruiser and first built in 1974. The design has a length overall of 20.00 ft (6.10 m) and a waterline length of 18.17 ft (5.54 m). Including the bowsprit the total length is 24.00 ft (7.32 m). The Flicka 20 was developed into the larger Allegra 24.
The Flicka 20 Sailboat
The Flicka 20 is no longer in production. The last boat was built by Pacific Seacraft in 1998. According to the Home of the Flicka 20 Sailboat, about 400 Flickas were built in total, including those sold as kits or plans for amateur construction.
Flicka Sailing Performance
With a drifter, boat speed may exceed 4 knots in 10 knots of wind. In 5 knots of wind, the Flicka will sail at 2 to 2½ knots with a well set drifter and the main vanged to the toerail with a preventer. This stops the boom moving in the seaway, which causes the main to lose lift. The second weakness is her short ends and blunt bow.
Bluewater Sailboat
The Bluewater Sailboat Flicka 20 is the polar opposite of 'go small, go simple.'. Few other boats with proven blue water capabilities are smaller than 20 feet. Flicka has traversed the world's waters, experienced strong storms, and survived reef groundings with minimal damage. Nonetheless, this miniature global cruiser may be loaded onto ...
Flicka Brochures
Flicka Ads. The Voyage of ALSVID. Steve Chapkis sailed his Flicka s/y ALSVID (No. 7) from San Diego to Hawaii and then to Tahiti. (292 KB) Living the Dream of Pacific Island Cruising. John Welch logged 10,500 miles aboard s/y BETTY JANE sailing from Newport Beach to Hawaii and on two trips south to Palmyra and to Moorea, Tahiti. (283 KB)
Flicka Specifications
These are the specifications for the Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. They mary vary slightly for other versions. U.S. Imperial. Metric. LOA - length overall. 24' 0". 7.32m. LOD - length on deck. 20' 0".
Flicka 20
The Flicka 20 is a 24.0ft cutter designed by Bruce Bingham and built in fiberglass by Pacific Seacraft between 1974 and 1999. 400 units have been built. The Flicka 20 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Limits of a Flicka 20
85. Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 119 Marina del Rey. Aug 1, 2021. #1. Hello! I was wondering what the "weather limits" are for a Flicka 20 (example: 30 knots of wind, 4 foot breaking waves). Also, if you have any tips on making storms/heavier weather more comfortable and safer, please let me know! Thanks,
Thinking of buying a Flicka 20
A Flicka sounds like a poor choice for your described plans. These pocket cruisers are far better suited to people that get in a limited time cruise a year and want to take advantage of the trailer for low-cost storage and to be able to explore distant areas with out having to spend months getting there by sail.
Pacific Seacraft sailboats are known for quality construction and good resale value. Some Flicka's came powered with an outboard motor. 5'11" headroom. Specifications for the Flicka 20 LOA 24.0 ft. LOD 20.0 ft. LWL 18.2 ft. Beam 8.0 ft. Draft 3.2 ft. Displaces 6,000 lbs. Ballast 1,800 lbs. Sail Area 243.0 sq. ft. Performance Indicators D ...
Flicka 20 too small for liveaboard?
Depends on intended use. As a livaboard on a marina, YES, to small especially when you can get plenty of good Catalinas fot the same money, if you want blue water capable the the Flika would be small but seriously capable. If not intending blue water, look at some C30's. 11-12-2016, 16:35.
5 Best Liveaboard Bluewater Sailboats
Here are the best liveaboard sailboats for bluewater cruising. 1. Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. cdmech. The Flicka 20 is the smallest and most interesting sailboat on our list. At only 20 feet overall in length, the interior accommodations of this vessel are spartan at best and suitable for minimalist living.
Flicka 20 Sails for Sale
Location, sailing experience, and weather conditions all come into play when picking the perfect sail. Two mainsails made for two Flicka 20's in California and Florida will have different designs, sailcloth, and options based on what is best for the sailor. Taking measurements is easy. All sailors work alongside our measurement team to ...
Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 boats for sale
1982 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. US$17,900. ↓ Price Drop. Seger Yachts, LLC | Clear Lake Shores, Texas. Request Info. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price.
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At good old times ,may be 40 years ago , Turkish Yacht Magazine published Bruce Bingham Flicka 20 Plans. Here is the pdf article. I need your help , Rudder magazine published the Flicka 20 ferrocement construction articles - 6 or 8- starting from 1972 september issue. Can anyone send the scans in list or out of list or sell me the magazines or ...
9. 10. 11. The home of the legendary Bruce Bingham designed 20 foot sailboat called the Flicka. Perhaps the best small cruising boat ever built.
J = 10.5 ft. P = 23.83 ft. E = 9.5 ft. And the Displacement as 6,000 lbs. Began as plans available for amateur builder. (Over 200 sets sold) The designer began building a plug for a Flicka of his own, but circumstances forced its sale to Nor'star Marine, CA, USA, before completion. By 1975, Nor'star was building Flicka's, either as owner ...
Flicka 20 is a 24′ 0″ / 7.3 m monohull sailboat designed by Bruce Bingham and built by Westerly Marine and Pacific Seacraft between 1974 and 1999. ... over the next five-year period, 400 sets of plans were reported sold, most of these boats built from GRP but at least one using carvel planking. ... » Flicka 20 information and resources at ...
This was a high tab for a boat barely 18′ long on the waterline, 20′ on deck (LOD), and less than 24′ overall with appendages. With that high priced package you got a roomy, heavy and well-built boat that appealed to many sailors' dreams if not to their pocketbooks. Construction. The Flicka looks well built even to an untrained eye. And ...
Sales and shipping world wide would be by CKD Boats cc, Cape Town, fax & phone 021 510 7206 or www.ckdboats.com the email address is on the site. Flicka 20 - Hull # 3. This hull has its fiberglass interior mouldings in place and is for sale, either as is or as a completed boat to a sailaway boat. The price is subject to final specifications.
By 1972 he was offering plans for a stout, plumb-bow 20-footer called "Flicka," based on the Newport boats. After the favorable reception of his plans (over a five-year period, more than 400 sets were sold), Bingham began building a plug for a Flicka of his own, but circumstances forced its sale to Nor'star Marine in Santa Barbara before ...
plans for a pocket cruiser based on an old lobster fishing boat and created perhaps the most widely sailed small production boat in history; the Flicka 20. They built Flickas to a standard and not to a price. In Europe the Flicka is almost unheard of but in the US she is a legend. The Flicka has crossed the Atlantic and the Pacific.
About The Flicka 20 Sailboat. "Whether the Flicka has reached over 300 because she's a beautiful and distinctive boat or because she's built to take the sea is impossible to determine. Regardless, the Flicka's popularity is a tremendous source of pride for me, not to mention the justice done to her design by Pacific Seacraft. The many many ...
The Flicka 20 is an American trailerable sailboat designed by Bruce Bingham as a cruiser and first built in 1974. The design has a length overall of 20.00 ft (6.10 m) and a waterline length of 18.17 ft (5.54 m). Including the bowsprit the total length is 24.00 ft (7.32 m). The Flicka 20 was developed into the larger Allegra 24.
The Flicka 20 is no longer in production. The last boat was built by Pacific Seacraft in 1998. According to the Home of the Flicka 20 Sailboat, about 400 Flickas were built in total, including those sold as kits or plans for amateur construction.
With a drifter, boat speed may exceed 4 knots in 10 knots of wind. In 5 knots of wind, the Flicka will sail at 2 to 2½ knots with a well set drifter and the main vanged to the toerail with a preventer. This stops the boom moving in the seaway, which causes the main to lose lift. The second weakness is her short ends and blunt bow.
The Bluewater Sailboat Flicka 20 is the polar opposite of 'go small, go simple.'. Few other boats with proven blue water capabilities are smaller than 20 feet. Flicka has traversed the world's waters, experienced strong storms, and survived reef groundings with minimal damage. Nonetheless, this miniature global cruiser may be loaded onto ...
Flicka Ads. The Voyage of ALSVID. Steve Chapkis sailed his Flicka s/y ALSVID (No. 7) from San Diego to Hawaii and then to Tahiti. (292 KB) Living the Dream of Pacific Island Cruising. John Welch logged 10,500 miles aboard s/y BETTY JANE sailing from Newport Beach to Hawaii and on two trips south to Palmyra and to Moorea, Tahiti. (283 KB)
These are the specifications for the Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. They mary vary slightly for other versions. U.S. Imperial. Metric. LOA - length overall. 24' 0". 7.32m. LOD - length on deck. 20' 0".
The Flicka 20 is a 24.0ft cutter designed by Bruce Bingham and built in fiberglass by Pacific Seacraft between 1974 and 1999. 400 units have been built. The Flicka 20 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
85. Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 119 Marina del Rey. Aug 1, 2021. #1. Hello! I was wondering what the "weather limits" are for a Flicka 20 (example: 30 knots of wind, 4 foot breaking waves). Also, if you have any tips on making storms/heavier weather more comfortable and safer, please let me know! Thanks,
A Flicka sounds like a poor choice for your described plans. These pocket cruisers are far better suited to people that get in a limited time cruise a year and want to take advantage of the trailer for low-cost storage and to be able to explore distant areas with out having to spend months getting there by sail.
Pacific Seacraft sailboats are known for quality construction and good resale value. Some Flicka's came powered with an outboard motor. 5'11" headroom. Specifications for the Flicka 20 LOA 24.0 ft. LOD 20.0 ft. LWL 18.2 ft. Beam 8.0 ft. Draft 3.2 ft. Displaces 6,000 lbs. Ballast 1,800 lbs. Sail Area 243.0 sq. ft. Performance Indicators D ...
Depends on intended use. As a livaboard on a marina, YES, to small especially when you can get plenty of good Catalinas fot the same money, if you want blue water capable the the Flika would be small but seriously capable. If not intending blue water, look at some C30's. 11-12-2016, 16:35.
Here are the best liveaboard sailboats for bluewater cruising. 1. Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. cdmech. The Flicka 20 is the smallest and most interesting sailboat on our list. At only 20 feet overall in length, the interior accommodations of this vessel are spartan at best and suitable for minimalist living.
Location, sailing experience, and weather conditions all come into play when picking the perfect sail. Two mainsails made for two Flicka 20's in California and Florida will have different designs, sailcloth, and options based on what is best for the sailor. Taking measurements is easy. All sailors work alongside our measurement team to ...
1982 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. US$17,900. ↓ Price Drop. Seger Yachts, LLC | Clear Lake Shores, Texas. Request Info. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price.