Recent content by Ssasailor

OK - checking out this 38 tomorrow. https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1980/ericson-38-3587949/ I've been looking at boats in this size range for a few months and know most general things to look for. I travel with a moisture meter and a little hammer, etc. Anything in particular I should be...

Would anyone with experience be willing to offer any advice for someone (me) looking at an 80's Ericson 35-3? I am knowledgeable about keel design, keel bolts and the corrosion issues that can occur - and this thread is a good read. Besides the presence of a crack or smile at the keel joint at...

Hi all: Here is a link to the listing https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/85346 I took a long look already but I find its hard to know what kind of issues I am looking at until I go back and do my research (unless I have investigated the same model before). I definitely try to do my...

Hi all I'm new to the forum as I'm considering a 35-3 as a step up from our 28' Pearson. I really like the boat but I've identified a couple of issues that would need to be dealt with sooner or later. The first is that the cabin sole is in need of replacement, especially the hatches over the...