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Thank you Loren for the feedback. It's not the Mark One version with the semi enclosed cabin. The galley is on the starboard side, and the v-Berth and the nav station are on the port side. I do have some pictures on my cell phone that I will transfer over. I do not have an asking price; it's...

My Ericson 38 is available in St Petersburg/Treasure Island Fl area. Its a 1983 model powered with a 4 cylinder Universal diesel. Its the racing version with the 6'6" deep keel, and has done quite well in several West Florida PHRF races, If interested I may be reached through email...

I used to keep my '83 Ericson 38 at Grandpappy Marina, but brought it to Florida when I moved here for a new job. Unfortunately I have the deep draft keel, which is great when saililng out in the Gulf, but requires you to pay a lot of attention once in the Intracoastal to avoid the shallow...

I had my Ericson 38 on Lake Texoma at Grandpappy marina. Then I relocated to Tampa, Fl and made the mistake of bringing the 6 1/2 ft draft boat to the Gulf coast of Fl. Drift outside of the Intracoastal and you will hit bottom. I now wish I had left it there to sell and bought a more...

It was quite a challenge to get the 60 gal tank out of the boat. We did it with one of us inside the cabin and the other in the cockpit. Removed the entry hatch to increase the opening space. Removed the cabin steps. Lifted the narrow end (rear) of the tank up to the companionway ledge and...

Does anyone know if the supplier of the curved aluminum U beam support which holds the traveller track is still around, or is it still possible to find one of those around anywhere? Thanks, Brian Sayers, E38 Destiny

I had tro remove the fuel tank out of my '83 Ericson 38 as it had developed pinhole leaks in both lower left corners. The tank was glassed to the side of the hull, which had to be cut through to remove the tank. There was no bed of foam. Once the tank was out there was just a large cavity that...

Ericson 38 Fuel Tank Removal Hello Richard, my name is Brian Sayers and I have an Ericson 38 that also has a leak in the fuel tank that runs down into the battery box. I will need to cut that glassed right edge as well to expose the tank I am concerned that I may cut through hoses and/or...