I am looking at a couple of Ericson sailboats. I am wondering what the major differences are between the E38 (original version) and the E35 III besides the obvious three feet. They seem to be of similar layout, with the 35 obviously smaller all around but the boats seem to go for very similar prices. I am looking for a comfortable boat for a soon to be single guy to live aboard on in the north east for now and a future of some cruising down the coast, and possibly further on. I really would like to keep it small as possible for ease of single handing, so I see quite a bit of advantage to the 35 but there is the comfort of the space of the 38. I am wondering about the sailing ability of both, how do they compare? How would maintenance costs compare? I am looking at the stats between the two boats and they seem surprisingly close as far as displacement and other stats on sailboat calculator:
Both have pretty good Sail Area to displacement and should be good even in light air. Seems at least on paper they should be very similar sailors. I have not stepped on either yet, but plan to after the holidays. (I am looking a couple of Cals as well) Would there be any issues of one over the other? They seem to have been designed around the same time so they likely have similar sailing and build qualities. I figure the 35 will have slightly lower maintenance costs (cheaper sails, likely lighter rigging and what not) will certainly have lower slip fees and lighter easier to handle sails. I am assuming they are likely both in similar shape and is most like going to be the biggest determining factor.
Displacement:
Ericson 35 MKIII 13000
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 14900
Sail Area:
Ericson 35 MKIII 598
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 709
Capsize Ratio:
Ericson 35 MKIII 1.93
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 1.95
Hull Speed:
Ericson 35 MKIII 7.13
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 7.4
Sail Area to Displacement:
Ericson 35 MKIII 17.31
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 18.73
Displacement to LWL:
Ericson 35 MKIII 255
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 234
LWL to Beam:
Ericson 35 MKIII 2.5
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 2.54
Motion Comfort:
Ericson 35 MKIII 25.77
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 25.56
Pounds/Inch:
Ericson 35 MKIII 1147
Ericson 38 (80-83?) 1308
Both have pretty good Sail Area to displacement and should be good even in light air. Seems at least on paper they should be very similar sailors. I have not stepped on either yet, but plan to after the holidays. (I am looking a couple of Cals as well) Would there be any issues of one over the other? They seem to have been designed around the same time so they likely have similar sailing and build qualities. I figure the 35 will have slightly lower maintenance costs (cheaper sails, likely lighter rigging and what not) will certainly have lower slip fees and lighter easier to handle sails. I am assuming they are likely both in similar shape and is most like going to be the biggest determining factor.
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