Recent content by Steve Swann

Chula Vista Marina has a 1980 E 38 coming up in a lien sale Aug 21. I know NOTHING about this boat, but it could be a steal.

We have a custom aluminum 50’ sailboat designed for two people and occasional guests. In hindsight, this 36C would be close to ideal for our cruising boat at a fraction of what we paid. These are IDEAL!!!!

Plywood I think the plywood is questionable at best. If someone is willing to plywood up refit on a boat such as this, one has to wonder how much "fit" and knowledge went into it? Despite all the goodies, I think a surveyor will have a lot to say about some of the modifications on this boat...

Hmmmmmm You do have some experience and experiences. Having owned an E25 and sailed on a 27, 32, 35, and 38, Ericson's are generally good sailers and there are enough owners out there with enough pride and pocketbook to keep them up. If you have your heart set on an Ericson, all of us on this...

Hmmmmmm........ Dear Reef The Main: When you start telling me the boat is in Florida (sun baked tropics), that there is a lot of owner-installed plywood inside to "get up and running" for whatever reason and the owners installed a ridiculous amount of new gear, and the brokers says its in...

Keel centerboard Mark, Joel actually has an Ericson 25 centerboard in stock right now. Steve Swann

New Centerboard can be purchased Mark, I appreciate your situation. I had a 1977 E25 cb diesel that I sold two years ago and have regretted it ever since. I had redone and improved everything on the boat, including a new high tech centerboard and a kick-up high performance rudder. Both of...

If Only... What a cool piece of Ericson history here! Wouldn't it be fun to see someone put out some real money for the old girl and modernize her? If we weren't healing up from a massive refit on our aluminum ocean one-off, I would be sorely, sorely tempted. And, as Loren suggests here, you...

Someone might be interested in looking at this. I don't know the boat, I just saw it on CL the other day: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/boa/5525377078.html

There Was a Time.... ...I would have killed to have owned an Ericson 37 ! I dreamt of sailing one in the Trans Pac. I hope someone takes hold of this dream and does it! (I miss my Ericson 25 every day.)

E25 CB in Boise ID If you haven't purchased Scott's yet, you might want to talk with me. I have a rare inboard diesel model. Steve Swann

Off Living the Dream Been sailing. Scott, I think I owe you some pics, measurements, etc. Our cruising boat is being shipped to Canada for a refit and improvements - so we are around for a while .

Companionway rebuild Scott, I salvaged the frame but built strips of marine plywood with about a 3 degree taper and a rabbet joint. These were placed back in the curved frame with a 1/8" skin of cedar veneer vacuum bagged on the exterior and interior. I then put a layer of WEST epoxy and 4...

Build a hatch Not difficult to do. Here are pictures of one I rebuilt for a friend:

Selling a E25 cb I will consider selling my Ericson 25 to the right home. We are cruising much of the time on our 47' aluminum pilothouse cutter, have a nicely fully restored Nor'sea 27, and a twin 700 hp river jetboat. I like the water.... "Seahorse" is a centerboard, 1977 Ericson 25...