I have an Ericson-25 that I'd like to sell or otherwise...
It's got a full keel (needing 3'10" of water to float), a tall rig, usable (but not new) sails and steps on the mast. The main and jib mounted on the boat work well though the starboard winch is seized and there's something wrong with the winch for the main halyard.
The hull behaves in a *very* solid manner and I haven't found any soft spots on the deck (I was wondering if I'd be able to tell until I stepped onto a boat that was for sale and lost interest immediately) and, to be honest, this rigidity did wonders for my confidence whilst learning. Fortunately for me the bottoms I found were all sandy and was able to get myself off quickly. (I am coming to believe that an outboard helps with this since you can vector the thrust and rotate the boat.)
It is over-due for a bottom job and I'd suggest replacing the through-hulls with real seacocks rather than keep the existing gate valves. There are issues I never resolved-- and could not keep resolved-- with the electrical system. I used the boat mostly as a day-sailor and trainer. The companionway slide-hatch is on it's last legs, too. The head is disabled and locked because the P.O. removed the holding tank and I didn't have a habit of going far enough into the Gulf to pump over the side.
The 8HP o/b has some life left but does NOT add to the value of the boat.
The boat is located in a marina in Pinellas County, Florida, off Boca Ciega Bay. The marina has no haul-out facilities or fuel but does have a pump out and allows live-aboards (albeit at a greater slip rent) with pretty decent facilities.
My wife would like some money for it (despite the desperate need for a bottom job before anyone could go far with it) but I am rather more flexible.
We never put the name on the transom, BTW.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
It's got a full keel (needing 3'10" of water to float), a tall rig, usable (but not new) sails and steps on the mast. The main and jib mounted on the boat work well though the starboard winch is seized and there's something wrong with the winch for the main halyard.
The hull behaves in a *very* solid manner and I haven't found any soft spots on the deck (I was wondering if I'd be able to tell until I stepped onto a boat that was for sale and lost interest immediately) and, to be honest, this rigidity did wonders for my confidence whilst learning. Fortunately for me the bottoms I found were all sandy and was able to get myself off quickly. (I am coming to believe that an outboard helps with this since you can vector the thrust and rotate the boat.)
It is over-due for a bottom job and I'd suggest replacing the through-hulls with real seacocks rather than keep the existing gate valves. There are issues I never resolved-- and could not keep resolved-- with the electrical system. I used the boat mostly as a day-sailor and trainer. The companionway slide-hatch is on it's last legs, too. The head is disabled and locked because the P.O. removed the holding tank and I didn't have a habit of going far enough into the Gulf to pump over the side.
The 8HP o/b has some life left but does NOT add to the value of the boat.
The boat is located in a marina in Pinellas County, Florida, off Boca Ciega Bay. The marina has no haul-out facilities or fuel but does have a pump out and allows live-aboards (albeit at a greater slip rent) with pretty decent facilities.
My wife would like some money for it (despite the desperate need for a bottom job before anyone could go far with it) but I am rather more flexible.
We never put the name on the transom, BTW.
If you have any questions, please let me know.