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Before picture Here is why worry when I bought her. Pretty sad looking...:confused:

pics Thanks!:) I'll post some more pictures when I have some time.

Another picture. Bow Bow shot on hard.

35 mk1 Looks similar because the hull is a Carl Alberg design. No question about it. King never designed a hull like this as far as I know, it's pretty classic Alberg. Look at almost any Cape Dory from the Typhoon to the 36, same hull design, same sheer & lines. I once spent a lot of time on a...

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Almost done! Chris, back for a visit. Still working on boat, getting close now. I pulled it out of the water 2 years ago, was on the hard for 11 months. Stripped everything off deck, sanded down to gel. Same for hull. 6 barrier coats on bottom, then 3 coats primer, lots of fairing, then 3 coats...

Was a bit scarey. Was my first offshore sail of any distance on this boat, she had sunk in St. Joesph sound in 3' of water when I got her. I refloated her, sailed her to the beach and ran her ashore at hightide. Then patched her up, sailed to boatyard and fixed her proper. Plywood hull, covered...

Depends on the boat. Typically no more than 25 knots, though I have been caught out in a steady 65 with gusts to 80 in the gulf with 15-18' seas. That was on a 24' tri and was an interesting experience. Surfed all the way to Key West from Tampa Bay. Was very lucky the last 20nm the wind and seas...

E35-1 Yes I have, interesting read. Thanks!

Hi all, just a quick note to introduce myself. I just purchased 1967 Ericson 35 MK1 in Apollo Beach, FL and sailed it by myself to Dunedin, Florida it's new home port. Beautiful sailing boat, averaged over 6 knots for the 75 mile trip with autohelm on most of the time. Will be very busy getting...