You might wonder why I make these very unprofessional and, frankly, pretty lame videos. It's not to make any money from youtube (which takes like 1000 subscribers so I'll never see that!) or to satisfy my EGO. It's really because I have always appreciated whenever "Joe Blow" made a video of a project that I was about to undertake. Even if he or she turned out the worst possible video it was always nice to see in advance what i was about to do. I hope maybe these might help you too. Simple as that!
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.
You are right if the sail was on a loose footed boom. Then you just gather the sail up and tie it to it's self. The flicka uses a fixed foot sail so there is no way to tie the sail up unless you tie it around the boom.
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.
Yep. Still have it and still love it. The batteries are still working flawless. The underhood generator you have does create some problems that I didnt have to deal with but you can look at the Roadtrek Zion and simplicity owners group files. Several people have done exactly what you want to do. facebook.com/groups/1735416186750462/files/files
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.
@@leecowell8165 Many flickas have a 1GM 10 diesel. some even have an enclosed head which is way too small for practical use. I finally replaced my outboard with a six horse 25 inch shaft which worked very well.
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.
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.
Yes you need to have both on in order to charge your batteries with the shore power through the inverter. You also need the inverter on if you wish to run any of the 120 V receptacles. if you are not plugged into shore power, make sure you turn the inverter off if you are not running those 120 V appliances because it will drain down your batteries quickly.
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 😢
I could also use the mainsheet but the line wasnt long enough and it was a hassle to undo it. I agree with age comes wisdom. At least the wisdom to make it as easy as possible!
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.
That is a Dometic model 311 and with the fiberglass surround it will fit but only on an angle so your feet will be outside with the doors open. For some privacy and a larger shower area i took the curtain from the track and used cup hooks so it would follow the doors around. I could leave both doors wide open and the curtain would reach from one to the other to use the toilet. I used it like this for years but when I took out the shower I was able to pivot it as you see it now. Your toilet uses a standard flange and the flange will spin so you can angle the toilet.
I assume it is the low profile toilet. And to be honest, I usually and most often am alone so leaving the doors open is not an issue with me as long as they close completely when I’m on the road.
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.
Well you are wrong! I have already had someone offer me more than I paid for the van back in 2016! Many people want that sink gone and it would cost them thousands to have a shop do this for them.🤑 It's not for sale and by the time it is, I will be dead. 💀
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.
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.
Ozosman, Building your own must have really been a experience. Kudo's to you! The reason I went forward is so I could use the boom as a gin pole. I use a Dwyer Mast plate so I could go either way. I think you could do just fine going aft but you will have to devise some sort of pole mounted to the front of the mast. The 10' boom gives lots of leverage. Good luck.
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.
Love the Montys. A couple of notes.. I just used this method for a friends flicka which had a tabernacle instead of a Dwyer hinge mast step. Due to the sliding step bolt we had a hell of a time getting the mast started up. If your mast isn't cut on a 45 at the front then you may have to do what we did and install blocks under the bolt head and nut to keep the bold at the top of the slot to allow the pivot. My hinge is much better. We also just used his stanchions base as a place to secure the pulleys. The were about a foot back from the mast and worked just as well. I don't think the height of the padeyes is critical but I also used mine to make a cheap set of Lazy jacks (in another video) that worked better than expected. Fair winds...
@@Flicka20 got it. So do you have a dwyer hinge type step at the bottom of your flicka mast instead of a tabernacle? ....i was considering getting a hinge type for my flicka
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.
I only have the top one. It is 1" wide . I don't have the little angle bracket for each side that was imbedded in the fiberglass. It's yours if you want it.
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.
Just got back from a 10 day trip and the dish worked every day for me. The only time I get a tracking message is if I am behind a tree. Then I may only get one.
On the mast, I tapped holes and use a machine screw coated with lanocote. There is not a lot of force on them anyway. BTW, you dont really need the padeyes in the deck if you can use the lifeline stanchions.
Well Arielle was in Port san Luis Avila beach and I would have been happy to take you out on her but I did just sell her to a young fella in Alameda . I could probably get you two hooked up. Anyway, i'm on to my next boat.
