1987 Ericson 32 What model is it?

[RHenegar]

I have a 1987 E-32, but I have never been able to figure out what model it is. I have seen some listed as E32-2 and some listed as E32-III and some listed as E32-200. I don't have anything official telling me what model this boat is. The hull number is ERY32710G687. Don't know if that help identify the model. What are the differences between the models?

 

[Loren Beach]

Short answer:
Head compartment forward = E-32-3.
Head compartment aft = E-32-200.

 

[bgary]

...and a 32-2 is a very different design, built between 1969 and 1979 IIRC.

The 32-III series started with hull number 601 (HIN = ERY32601...)

 

[Christian Williams]

And you can compare layouts of 32-3 vs 32-200 at sailboatdata.com.

They're quite different, although the hull is the same.

 

[bgary]

An additional datapoint - not conclusive but I'll park it here:

I went through the site a while back and cataloged the model/year/hull number of all the 1980's 32s listed in forum-member profiles.

Hulls 711-713, all 1987 boats, were reported by forum-members as 32-IIIs. That implies that your hull (710) is probably a 32-III

Also, from that list
-- the highest hull-number identified as a 32-III is #755, a 1989 boat named "Excelsis"
-- the lowest hull-number identified as a 32-200 is #804, a 1988 boat named "Luna"
It is *possible* that they started the 32-200 series with hull #801, just as they started the 32-III series with hull #601.

So... is your head forward or aft?

Bruce

 

[RHenegar]

Thanks all

From reading these post it appears I have an E32-3. I was never able to figure out when the E32-2 became the E32-3, but apparently that happened long before this boat was built. Thanks again.