E-23-2

[Twnw]

I have an E 23-2. Its a bit tired but still floats. Moved her from Puget sound to Tri Cities Wa.
I have the room where I'm living and would like to do a restoration/ clean up.
Anyone here have any photos of one in original shape? Any information for parts new or used?
She was racing around Anacortes years back from what I understand, I would like to make everything simpler.
For example, really don't think I need an adjustable backstay for this one, the life lines along the sides seem to be more of a tripping hazard than a safety feature.
Looks like its not really a popular gal around here but I think its a great little boat.
Tim

 

[Loren Beach]

So sorry for not taking any photos two afternoons ago when I was out sailing with a friend. There are a couple of very active E-23/2 boats sailing often on the Columbia, and one of the regulars (#71 per the sail number) was out again when we were. It was going to weather beautifully. Lovely design, in general.
Bruce King's smallest Ericson makes the J-24 look like an overpriced kitchen appliance, IMHO.
Working jib and full main on this local one. Good luck with yours.
Way back when we were sailing our Ranger 20, I used to tension up the BS when going to weather but did also slack it off to "snug" when tied to the dock.
Do not make a hasty decision about lifelines. They are there to keep you aboard -- you shoulda heard some of the squawks from the hard-core racers in the late 70's when the national rules were changed to a requirement to have a top lifeline at least 18" off the deck. ("It will add weight and windage!" )
Before that the only hope for the overboard crew was the requirement to finish with the same crew that they started with. Presumably they had to recover the injured/wet crew or their corpse in order for a finish to count... ! Ah yes, the "good old days."
And of course..... nowadays with the lifeline requirement published for a generation, an injury or death that might have been avoided with lifelines might draw the attention of a liability lawyer or two.

Can you post up some pix? Also, please add your boat model and location to your sig line.
Fair Winds! Welcome to the Viking site.

 

[fixntheboat]

Somed photos

 

[fixntheboat]

Sorry about that some glitch and it sent. I’m in a full redo of this 74 32-2 . Finally getting to the put back together phase.
Always ?’s glad I’m not alone.. I have tons of photos of the redo progress/work. Would love to share ,just not to tech savvy.

 

[Loren Beach]

Restoring a classic.... can sound kinda romantic. Very Satisfying, but only after getting well acquainted and comfortable with many tools and a vacuum. I hope the OP can also post up some more pix.

.. Still better than taking up golf, IMO.

 

[fixntheboat]

Restoring a classic.... can sound kinda romantic. Very Satisfying, but only after getting well acquainted and comfortable with many tools and a vacuum. I hope the OP can also post up some more pix.

.. Still better than taking up golf, IMO.

Three vacs down ,dead! So far… Festool, and 2 shopvacs..they start to sound crazy before fiber dust death.
It has been major work…. Thankfully I have another rig to sail therapy on this journey
I have lots of photos ,,not sure best way to share ,,not so tech savvy but trying.
Who’s? The OP?

 

[Loren Beach]

Who’s? The OP?

Oops. Acronym fail, on my part.
internet slang for referring to the thread starter or "original poster".

 

[C. Shamis]

I have an E 23-2. Its a bit tired but still floats. Moved her from Puget sound to Tri Cities Wa.
I have the room where I'm living and would like to do a restoration/ clean up.
Anyone here have any photos of one in original shape? Any information for parts new or used?
She was racing around Anacortes years back from what I understand, I would like to make everything simpler.
For example, really don't think I need an adjustable backstay for this one, the life lines along the sides seem to be more of a tripping hazard than a safety feature.
Looks like its not really a popular gal around here but I think its a great little boat.
Tim

I've got plenty of photos of my 23-2 in the media section. All we did was change the cushions and carpet. I think she's largely stock.

 

[C. Shamis]

Somed photosView attachment 53852That's a 23 mark 1isn't it?

 

[Loren Beach]

No.

 

[Sean Engle]

I have an E 23-2. Its a bit tired but still floats. Moved her from Puget sound to Tri Cities Wa.
I have the room where I'm living and would like to do a restoration/ clean up.
Anyone here have any photos of one in original shape? Any information for parts new or used?

Be sure to look at this renovation on a 23CB - excellent work!

Ericson 25CB Resurrection

This is the ongoing story and documentation of the resurrection of a 1973 Ericson 25CB called "Janie Ann". I chose the term "Resurrection" rather than "restoration" deliberately as we view this project as an effort to give a beautiful Ericson a...

ericsonyachts.org

 

[Loren Beach]

Very close design relative and a great blog. Same EY crew probably built out both the 23 and 25 models, maybe?