Ericson 38 Original Spec Sheet and Quote Form

[Neil Gallagher]

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For those that have asked "what did a e38 cost new"? I am attaching a spec sheet and quote form, e38 by Pacific Seacraft Nov 1991. Base Price $117,995.00! It provides some perspective of today's new boat pricing!

 

[Christian Williams]

I added 10K in options (sails, bottom paint, electronics)

[h=3]U.S. Inflation Rate, 1989-2017 ($130,000)[/h][FONT=&quot]According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index, the dollar experienced an average inflation rate of 2.46% per year. Prices in 2017 are97.4% higher than prices in 1989.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In other words, $130,000 in the year 1989 is equivalent in purchasing power to $256,630.48 in 2017, a difference of $126,630.48 over 28 years.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The inflation rate in 2017 was 1.99%.
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38 ft 2017 Beneteau Oceanis 38
US$153,497
France
HAREL YACHTS

That boat is in France. I imagine the options are about the same--no sails, etc. Comes with 29 hp Yanmar.


BENETEAU OCEANIS 38 HAREL YACHTS BENETEAU DEALER CARIBBEAN Brand New Boat

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[Loren Beach]

The Bene has an iron keel and a sail drive. That alone would make it non-comparative, IMHO.

Better check on the hull-to-deck joint, too. I seriously doubt that it's as near as strong as your EY boat.

One huge difference in looks and function is the disappearance of affordable teak for interiors. In the 80's EY and other high-end builders were able to source good quality teak. Even our Olson has quite a bit of teak plywood and solid trim inside. FWIW this quality of interior wood is only available nowadays at very high prices.

To me that still does not excuse the French builders for making their interiors out of leftovers from an Ikea factory....
(It's better than the 'genuine wood grain Formica' that Catalina, Capital Yachts, and Coastal Recreation put into thousands of interiors in the 70's and early 80's, though.)

We visit the bigger boat shows pretty much every year, and unless you are looking at a Najad (so similar) there is little to compare to an Ericson.

Who me? Biased? No way....