Moe Boat Quizz

[Mark Prouty]

One of these days we may get rid of some of the other toys and make the time and money commitment to sailing. I already have a replacement picked out. It's a lot shorter than the Mac and a 15-20 year old one will cost about twice what I sold the X for. I'll get the diesel inboard version though.

This is a quizz.

What sailboat has these characteristics:
It is a lot shorter than the Mac.
It has several powering versions. One being a diesel inboard.
A 15-20 year old one will cost about twice a used 26X.
Must be an excellent boat. Moe does his homework.

[kmclemore]

Who says it's a boat? Sounds like a vintage Peterbilt to me.

[ALX357]

could it be..... a WWP (West Wight Potter) made in 15 and 19 foot versions i think. Not sure of the inboard diesel, but maybe that too.
They are really well made, and expensive new.

[Mark Prouty]

could it be..... a WWP (West Wight Potter) made in 15 and 19 foot versions i think. Not sure of the inboard diesel, but maybe that too.
They are really well made, and expensive new.

I don't think it is a West Wight Potter. They look like nice boats but I didn't see a diesel option.

[Mark Prouty]

Alberg 22
Cornish Crabber 24', Gaff Rigged,
Cape Dory
Com-Pac 25
Dana 24
Flicka
Pacific Dolphin 24.

Im betting on the Dana 24, but after Kevins post Im a bit tainted

Good one Kevin!

Well Me Mine,

I had a little adventure looking up all the boats you suggested but none had different powering versions.

That Dana 24 is a beaut!

[kmclemore]

Hmm... C&C Yachts used to come with inboard diesels.... nice boats, and quite a good value these days...

[Mark Prouty]

Falmouth Cutter 22

Here is one that has both power types:

The Folkboat

[Moe]

Could also be the Dana's smaller sibling at 20 ft, the Flicka.

Yep, that's the one... the Flicka... some day. We love the Dana, it's 40 gallons of water, 17 gallons of fuel, 15 gallons holding, DEEP portside cockpit locker (where the Flicka quarter berth is), the shower in the head, and the propane oven, but you're looking at 3X what I sold the X for for a 15-20 year old model, a 3'10" draft, 8'9" beam, and a trailered weight near 12,000 lbs.

Even though our truck is rated for 12,000, the Flicka's sub-10,000 lbs and 8' beam is about as much as I'd want to trailer sitting that high. It holds 20 gallons of water, 8 gallons of fuel, and 8 gallons holding. Both Dana and Flicka have 3.5 cu ft ice boxes (105 quarts) with 4"+ insulation. Pretty much all we need to spend a week on the hook. It's 5'11" headroom forward (vs the Dana's 6'2") is enough for me and the 3'3" draft is a little handier.

The Yanmar single-cylinder burns 0.3 gph at 2,800 rpm cruise, 0.5 gph at 3,400 rpm max continuous (8 HP), and 0.15 gph at 2200 rpm. That's about 5, 6, and 4 knots respectively. There were many produced for outboard power without the diesel and that area is used for extra storage.

They even offered blue hulled versions!

[Scott]

KMC wrote/ posted




Kmc is that yours?? Thats awsome!! it should be your tow vehicle for your Mac. I am still tossing around the idea of keeping one of ours instead of trading it to tow my boat with!!

[Mark Prouty]

Our first cruise ever we went to Isle Royale. My son and I palled around with Sparky:


This one had an outboard. Awsome boat!

[kmclemore]

Kmc is that yours? ....

No, but it's pretty neat for an oldlie, isn't it?

I guess if I were lookin' for an old truck I'd want one of the more 'streamlined' ones... I love those old deco-styled trucks...

[Richard O'Brien]

Good choice Moe. from everything I've read the Flicka is the small boat you want if you're going offshore. Tough, and proven in the cold rough north.