Recent content by John Davey

I want to upgrade my traveler on an 1983 Ericson 30+ to a Lewmar. To do this I must remove the original traveler. But most of the bolt nuts underneath the cockpit holding the original Ronstan I-beam track seem inaccessible. Has anyone tried this or have suggestions? Thanks!

Seth, Thanks for the information on the the center of mass. I am going to have a trailer made for an Ericon 30+ and I am designing the support system. I need this infomation in order to know where to position the keel support, screw support uprights, and bow stop in relation to the...

Does anyone know where the fore/aft vertical axis center of mass would be on an Ericson 30+? Is it consistantly related to some portion of the keel? Is there anyway to determine it from the basic specifications of the boat?

A sailplan/lines drawing for the Ericson 30+? I don't have this. Does anyone have one of these that could help me out? When I spoke to Pacific Seacraft, they were friendly enough but said they have a limited amount of documentation on the old Ericsons. I will contact them again to see if...

My understanding is that with a tri-axle, as opposed to a tandum, 7% is an adequate tongue weight. In order to figure the % of weight on the tongue, at the trailer design stage, it would be helpful to know where the fore/aft center of mass is. Would this be a vertical axis through the fore/aft...

Yes the basic specs are in the Documents section. I was looking for more detail such as boat widths at close increments along the length of the boat, specs on the radius of curvature of the hull, fore/aft center of mass, width and thickness of keel at top and bottom, etc. John

Thanks for your information on building a trailer, it was helpful. If you have any sketches or design specifications, they could be helpful. I sent you my contact information in an e-mail. Right now my intentions are to perform hull measurements on a haul-out of the boat. I will measure...

Manufactures are asking about $7500 to $8500 before taxes for a new high quality trailer.

slvrnblkraiders, I saw your posting and hope as a professional sailboat mover you could give me some advice. I cant find detailed hull specifications anywhere for the Ericson 30+. I've contacted Pacific Seacraft- who took over the bankrupt Ericson business and I posted requests on the...

I am having a trailer built to haul a 1983 Ericson 30+. But I can't seem to fine any specifications on the hull dimensions and recommended load bearing areas for the trailer screw pads. The trailer manufacture cannot build a trailer without this infomation. I have gone to Pacific Seacraft and...

I am having a trailer built to haul an 1983 Ericson 30+. But I can't seem to fine any specifications on the hull dimensions and recommended load bearing areas for the trailer supports needed for the trailer builder to work off of. The trailer builder does not have access to an Ericson 30+ nor do...