distance

Hi all, I have seen a couple Ericson 38's, including one I just had surveyed, with a large distance between the strut and prop. The ABYC recomendation is that the distance be roughly the size of the diameter of the shaft. Does anyone know why this distance is so much greater on Ericson...

We own a 1974, 29 foot Ericson sloop. We are new to sailing and we are looking at Catalina as our first big trip. But I have big dreams, and ideas. Can you sail a 29 foot sloop to Hawaii? If so how do I start the preparation? Brian

I'm looking for a used 150 furling genoa for an E32-200. Reported I and J dimensions for the boat are 42' and 13.8. Dimensions of the used sail I'm interested in (which is a long distance from here) are I 39'6" and J 21'4". What additional information do I need to get to figure out whether this...

. If you might be interested in crewing on a 39 foot sailboat from Oakland to San Pedro the first week of September, go to the "Looking for Offshore Passage Experience?" thread in the "Cruising and Racing" section.

Can anyone tell me the distance from the end of the prop nut to the leading edge of the rudder on an E32 (1978)? If anyone could make a quick measurement, I would appreciate it. I believe that my shaft is to far aft after an engne replacement. Kirby Ericson 32, Alamitos Bay (Long Beach)...

anyone out there did or is planning a long distance with an e 29..... as yes , what should i look for to replace or upgrade in the first place, ...... thanx tim