But now you have to contend with a cored hull (Nonsuch26)! Handle with care!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 6:37 PM Subject: M_Boats: Bones: Flicka resin/date question When I was looking around for a bigger boat than the M23 that "Bones" now owns, I looked at several 1975-79 era Norsea 27s, they all had significant osmotic blisters particularly at the turn of the bilge. That was one reason I bought a Nonsuch 26 instead. Dick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 3/21/02 6:52:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Scott, > > Looks like you have you have been doing your homework on the Flickas. > Ever looked closely at it's bigger brother the Dana? Quite a boat. > I have heard similar stories of blister problems on earlier Flickas, I > believe pre '88. It was due to resin formulation. A Lake Superior Flicka > owner by the name of Sterling Weatherford has his referb story posted on > the web. > Thanks for sharing your knowledge. > > Later, > > Bones >> > > Hi Bones, > Thank you for the follow-up. I 've been aboard a few Dana's, but have yet to > sail one. I met Bill Crealock (the designer) once, and we discussed the > relative merits of the different 'pocket cruisers' (or tabloid yachts, if you > subscribe to Jay Benford's theory that pocket cruisers refer to powerboats > only). I like the Dana very much, although I favor the outboard rudder and > more plumb bow of the Flicka. At 8000 pounds, I group the Dana more in with > the Nor ' Sea 27 and the Falmouth Cutter. All three are trailerable, but not > so easily as the Flicka (easy being a very relative term!!), and the price of > entry is a little rich for my blood of late (Used Dana's seem to start around > the $50K mark, and ramp up quickly depending on age and condition). I would > love to be in a position to consider any of the three larger boats, but alas, > that is not where I find myself these days. > > Thanks for bringing up Sterling Weatherford's story regarding hull > hydrolyzation and repairs. I discovered this just prior to almost purchasing > a 1985 Flicka with some seemingly superficial blisters. I credit him with > possibly saving me thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of work. When > I spoke with him, he was quick to point out that not all boats of this period > suffered the same maladies, but there is certainly reason to look very > carefully. > > I was interested to hear from you that PSC changed their resin in 1988. I am > trying to corroborate this date, as I would like to concentrate my search on > newer boats. Could you tell me where you heard the 1988 date? Others I have > talked to have said the same thing. Some say it was not until 1989. The > factory doesn't seem to know (apparently there is nobody left there from the > original days, and now it is under different ownership). > > As silly as it might seem, I intend to keep my M15 even if I do find a > Flicka. I just can't stand to part with it (at least not yet, and while I > would likely haul the Flicka to some distant location every few years (Alaska > from Seattle/Bellingham is first on the list), I can see popping up to BC or > down to the Sea of Cortez on short notice with the M15. There is also lake > sailing to consider. > > Do I understand that you bought an M23? If so, congratulations! I will be > eager to hear your further reports! > > Cheers, > Scott Grometer > M15 #478, "bebe" > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
