Recently sold my Bristol 32, classic plastic cruising boat. Did not
get much, the market is . oh, well .. you know..
I got interested in an Ericson 34R. I don't know anything about
this boat, the Ericson boats, etc.. nothing. I am former owner
of a Pearson Commander, Pearson Vanguard, and Bristol 32.
The 34R is more a racer than a cruiser, that is for sure.
She has an airex cored hull. 1978 built. The owner told
me not too many of these were built. The airex gives the
boat stiffness, yet keeps the hull light. Only 10,000 disp.
I don't race. Never have. That does not mean I like going
slow. I just like getting out, having fun, going sailing. This
boat has loads of equipment, sails, etc. Since boat buying
is a compromise, I got to thinking that she would be an
interesting cruising boat. She has the basics of comfort
below, and I sail alone, solo, single handed so I figure I'm
all set there..
My big concerns: draft, she drafts 5'11". She has a fin,
a deep fin. The rudder is hung by itself.
Another concern, construction. I've heard that Ericsons are
core mush targets. Is that true? She is balsa cored. Most
boats of the era were. I'd always thought that if a boat
was taken care of, and not drilled into etc, the core does
not go bad.. am I wrong?
Tell me all about the construction, how well the Ericson boats
hold up, and if any of you know the 34R?
Will be stepping aboard for the first time this week.
The photos look good.. don't they always.
Jasper of NH
get much, the market is . oh, well .. you know..
I got interested in an Ericson 34R. I don't know anything about
this boat, the Ericson boats, etc.. nothing. I am former owner
of a Pearson Commander, Pearson Vanguard, and Bristol 32.
The 34R is more a racer than a cruiser, that is for sure.
She has an airex cored hull. 1978 built. The owner told
me not too many of these were built. The airex gives the
boat stiffness, yet keeps the hull light. Only 10,000 disp.
I don't race. Never have. That does not mean I like going
slow. I just like getting out, having fun, going sailing. This
boat has loads of equipment, sails, etc. Since boat buying
is a compromise, I got to thinking that she would be an
interesting cruising boat. She has the basics of comfort
below, and I sail alone, solo, single handed so I figure I'm
all set there..
My big concerns: draft, she drafts 5'11". She has a fin,
a deep fin. The rudder is hung by itself.
Another concern, construction. I've heard that Ericsons are
core mush targets. Is that true? She is balsa cored. Most
boats of the era were. I'd always thought that if a boat
was taken care of, and not drilled into etc, the core does
not go bad.. am I wrong?
Tell me all about the construction, how well the Ericson boats
hold up, and if any of you know the 34R?
Will be stepping aboard for the first time this week.
The photos look good.. don't they always.
Jasper of NH