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Title: WANTED!
Post by: wolverine on September 11, 2024, 03:50:38 PM
Looking to purchase a Flicka. Must have an inboard deisel. Private head a plus.

Preferably east of the Mississippi.
Title: Re: WANTED!
Post by: Frank on September 11, 2024, 06:40:39 PM
Is this for yourself?
Title: Re: WANTED!
Post by: wolverine on September 11, 2024, 08:12:28 PM
Quote from: Frank on September 11, 2024, 06:40:39 PMIs this for yourself?

Yes. It would replace my Seidelmann 295 and Compac 19.
Title: Re: WANTED!
Post by: Frank on September 11, 2024, 09:32:38 PM
Gotya
Fun boat!
Title: Re: WANTED!
Post by: CapnK on October 06, 2024, 11:24:20 AM
Haven't seen one FS in a while. If I do, will post it up for you!
Title: Re: WANTED!
Post by: wolverine on March 02, 2025, 05:37:46 PM
Last September when I posted this I couldn't find a Flicka anywhere so I bought an Orion. Beautiful boat. Now, I found 3 Flickas for sale.

The 1st one is in Guatemala. It has a diesel, but also has an outboard so not sure if the diesel is running. Also comes with a dual axle galvanized trailer. This could be a real adventure, or horrible experience flying down to inspect it and bringing it home. Asking $10,000.

The 2nd boat is in Maryland. It has a diesel and the private head. Asking $23,000.

The 3rd Flicka I came upon today at our town dock. It has an outboard and some weird standing rigging. The boom extends well past the stern and there are only 2 side shrouds with port and starboard running backstays. The local owner wasn't present, but I was told it was for sale and the interior is immaculate.
Asking $19,500.

I still would like to see the interior of a Flicka, however after seeing it up close, I'm not sure I'd want to be towing it through the mountains.  It's a large 20' boat and I'm 65 and getting older.  Maybe I should stay with my Compac 19.  Although, my wife suggests I look at the Maryland boat and if I like it, buy it and sail it for a year before making a decision to sell the Compac and Orion.  I don't know what she is thinking, but she would have never allowed that 10 years ago.   
Title: Re: WANTED!
Post by: CapnK on March 03, 2025, 05:30:41 PM
Quote from: wolverine on March 02, 2025, 05:37:46 PMAlthough, my wife suggests I look at the Maryland boat and if I like it, buy it and sail it for a year before making a decision to sell the Compac and Orion.  I don't know what she is thinking, but she would have never allowed that 10 years ago.   

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