FREE 1989 Ericson 34-2 in Annapolis

[Christian Williams]

The problem is that you can buy a similar boat in good condition for 20-30k, including an Ericson.

I understand Drew's attachment and awareness of intrinsic value, but in good conscience I couldn't recommend this project to anybody.

 

[Bolo]

The problem is that you can buy a similar boat in good condition for 20-30k, including an Ericson.

I understand Drew's attachment and awareness of intrinsic value, but in good conscience I couldn't recommend this project to anybody.

I agree. Best to part it out and send the hull to that boat bone yard in the sky.

 

[Drewm3i]

Wondering what it would take to just get her back in the water safely sailing.
Minimum, doing cosmetic repairs later.
Any soft spots in the deck or major structural issues, and how many things are needing to be rebedded?

I noticed some areas of elevated moisture (with my meter and phenolic hammer) in the following places: around the bow pulpit and anchor locker, around the sea hood and traveler, and the raised portion of the cockpit floor.

I would also say everything should be rebedded on a boat this age.

She also needs two partial bulkheads replaced before sailing. I am honestly leaning towards telling the owner to scrap her, but I would be happy to show an interested party if it meant there was a chance of saving an 80s Ericson. He wants to have her dealt with by the end of summer.

 

[Drewm3i]

The problem is that you can buy a similar boat in good condition for 20-30k, including an Ericson.

I understand Drew's attachment and awareness of intrinsic value, but in good conscience I couldn't recommend this project to anybody.

I agree. Best to part it out and send the hull to that boat bone yard in the sky.

My opinion/perspective has definitely been trending in this direction. When I went back to grab interior pictures, it was apparent that the water level inside the hull/grid has climbed a good bit--and with the freezing of last winter, I am now more concerned about grid/hull integrity than I was when I looked at it in 2024.

She probably should die so that other E-34-2s can keep living--who knows when one will need a mast, boom, rudder, etc. to keep going.

 

[RobotWizard]

Thanks, for taking time to reply. Scraping sounds like the ticket.
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