I remeber reading an article about a small, inexpensive cruiser, but I can't remember the name of the company. I remember that the company went out of business but was restarted again under a different name. I think that it was unique because the entire ship was made of fiberglass (inside and out), and I think that it was a catamaran (but not 100% on that). Does that sound familiar to anyone?
Help remembering small cruiser name
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You sound like your searching for a specific boat. Is there a reason you can share?
Your description of the builder can fit a hundred boat builders from the 70’s and 80’s.
Are you looking for something specific in a boat? Are you focused on Lake day sailing, or trailer traveling?
Are you thinking to solo sail? Does the speed element of a catamaran intrigue you? Are you looking for a pocket yacht, or a boat that can sleep 4 over night for long periods?
There are many reasons people become boat owners figuring that out before you buy will make you a more satisfied owner. .
You sound like your searching for a specific boat. Is there a reason you can share?
Your description of the builder can fit a hundred boat builders from the 70’s and 80’s.
Are you looking for something specific in a boat? Are you focused on Lake day sailing, or trailer traveling?
Are you thinking to solo sail? Does the speed element of a catamaran intrigue you? Are you looking for a pocket yacht, or a boat that can sleep 4 over night for long periods?
There are many reasons people become boat owners figuring that out before you buy will make you a more satisfied owner. .
Yes, it was a specific boat. I just remember reading some articles about it that sounded interesting. It was an ocean going pocket yacht. It was built in the 90's or later.
Pacific Seacraft built several small boats that were intended for long distance cruising.
One of the boats was a Flicka designed by Bruce Bingham.
One of the boats was a Flicka designed by Bruce Bingham.
Home of the Flicka 20 Sailboat
The home of the legendary Bruce Bingham designed 20 foot sailboat called the Flicka. Perhaps the best small cruising boat ever built.
flicka20.com
A Flicka 20 was sailed from the Puget Sound to New Zealand in 2009.
Here is a link to Flicka stories and passages.
Here is a link to Flicka stories and passages.
That would fit the Flicka. When she was first built, $50K was a lot of money. Not so much now.
There certainly are some interesting stories about the Flicka, but that wasn't the one I was thinking of. I was fairly certain that it was a cat. I remember seeing an old video from the company on youtube of it being held upside down and righting itself once it was released, but I know there are many boats which can do that.
That would not be a catamaran. Once flipped it stays flipped.
There is such a thing as a "cat" boat. It really is a Cat Rig Mainsail.
The MacGregor Yacht Corp built the M26 to be self-righting; if rolled 90 degrees, the weight of the ballast will quickly flip the boat back upright.
Maybe you'll find her among these boats.
10 great daysailers - boats.com
Rupert Holmes looks at a selection of daysailers that will provide heaps of fun with a minimum of hassle.
uk.boats.com
West Wright Potter, from International Marine, or Sage or Montgomery or Melbec ?
West Wight Potter :: Home
https://www.sagemarine.com/shop/
montgomery sailboats – Happenings at Sage Marine
https://venturasportboats.com/malbec-18-2/
West Wight Potter :: Home
https://www.sagemarine.com/shop/
montgomery sailboats – Happenings at Sage Marine
https://venturasportboats.com/malbec-18-2/
The Mac 26M is a water-ballast trailer sailer. Inland lake cruiser at best.
I spent a lot of time researching and looking at these before I bought my first boat.
After sailing on a 26X, I decided they didn’t sail well, or motor well (their other claim to fame).
Greg
I agree with the other poster, a catamaran, if that is what you mean my a cat, will not right itself, so I'm pretty sure you are talking a cat rig boat, maybe a com-pac suncat at 19 ft.