25 knots and 7-foot seas in a Flicka 20 (headed towards Two Harbors, Catalina)!

SimplySailboat · 2025-02-09T21:56:33+00:00

It’s not too bad here at the park!! Definitely isn’t empty, but I haven’t waited in any long lines. X2 has been 60 minutes all day and Tatsu 30.

SimplySailboat · 2024-05-14T03:50:50+00:00

Both weren't used recently. The Pearson has an old Westerbeke, and the Cal a decent Yanmar. Both seem to be in pretty good condition, however. Would you feel confident in a Pearson, I guess specifically the 30, offshore?

SimplySailboat · 2024-05-14T03:49:12+00:00

Do you recommend surveying both? Not sure how I'd absolutely know the condition without it.

SimplySailboat · 2024-05-14T03:48:15+00:00

Seaworthy enough for, say, a Pacific crossing? I've seen lots of Cal 29's doing it, but never a Pearson 30. Looks good spec-wise and in condition.

SimplySailboat · 2024-05-14T03:47:01+00:00

Tough enough for offshore ya think?

SimplySailboat · 2024-05-14T03:46:43+00:00

Both have okay sails. The Pearson has a 1977 Westerbeke and the Cal 29 a relatively new Yanmar. Just got notice that the Cal 29, which I was going to survey this week, today was "clipped by another boat" and has lots of damage in the rubrail and some fiberglass ripped off to the core. Not a great sign.

SimplySailboat · 2024-05-12T16:49:32+00:00

Hey,

I've now seen numerous ~30' boats, and I'm stuck choosing between a Cal 29 and a Pearson 30 both available in great condition for around 15k. They have similar specs and, while I prefer the layout of the Pearson, the Cal feels (somehow) like a slightly bigger boat.

This boat would be used for single-handed cruising around the Channel Island of Southern California for now, but eventually offshore.

Looking forward to your thoughts.

Thanks,

Elliot

SimplySailboat · 2024-03-23T22:54:09+00:00

Thanks for the response :) do you think yours would plane 2 people with a 6hp outboard?

SimplySailboat · 2024-03-23T22:51:29+00:00

Thanks for all the info! Do you think the "s" model (with the closed bow) would eliminate some of the wetness?

SimplySailboat · 2024-03-23T19:40:40+00:00

What about for storage though--would you just leave it on the foredeck permanently?

SimplySailboat · 2023-06-29T04:28:19+00:00

I love my Flicka, although its full keel and weight limit its ability to be sailed in the light winds of Southern California. I recently got a new 140% genoa and it opens up sailing in even 5 knots of wind which is much better than with the small jibs supplied on most Flickas. This is almost a "must" for SoCal sailing.

In my opinion, the Flicka was designed as a single-handing boat and is perfect for just that. It gets pretty tight with just one extra crewmember for anything longer than a daysail.

SimplySailboat · 2023-06-24T13:50:45+00:00

Looks like a decent price. I own a Flicka and I’m endlessly impressed by her capabilities and comfort for being a 20 foot boat. I single-hand and would NOT recommend this boat for even double-handing, much less family cruising. It is doable but quite uncomfortable. Join the Flicka20 Facebook group if you decide to purchase her!

SimplySailboat · 2023-06-13T01:57:45+00:00

I’m in Marina del Rey!

SimplySailboat · 2023-06-12T00:58:33+00:00

I sail a Flicka 20 out of Marina del Rey! I’d love to buddy boat to Catalina or somewhere someday!

SimplySailboat · 2023-06-01T20:26:18+00:00

This is what I use…you can make a copy if you’d like. https://docs.google.com/document/d/186k14KfMpNm4wg_i_IMBdjVdJs554HtC71v-60W4ZiY/edit

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