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Here is some 80’s promotional literature from Pacific Seacraft for the Flicka 20. I received a folder of various Flicka 20 hard copy brochures and articles when I purchased Sampaguita, Hull #317 and this was included. In my reduction of paper storage, I have decided to preserve and share them digitally. All Copyrights are retained by the original owners.

Thank you to Monica, ‘Lectronic Latitude, and Latitude 38 for publishing the latest Resourceful Sailor installment, The Resourceful Sailor Makes Rigging Alignment a Top Priority, on January 23, 2023. Also a thank you to Port Townsend Rigging for all of their support on the overhaul of Sampaguita’s mast in 2021. Click below for the full story. Thanks for reading.

A new Resourceful Sailor Series installment is here! After a rig refit, the mast of Sampaguita, a Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, needed to go back up. Could it be done at the dock? Could it be done single-handed? You betcha. Latitude 38‘s online magazine, ‘Lectronic Latitude, has published “Raising the Mast of a Small Sailboat with the Resourceful Sailor – The Solo Version” on December 17, 2021. This article and video go… Read More

A new propane solenoid and rewired stern light. The project is not completely done in this picture but it is now. You can see the jug of distilled water as I was doing battery maintenance too. Here we have an auxiliary set up. This little 17 amp battery will charge my phone and other USB devices. It will also run the DC to AC power inverter if I need to charge the… Read More