Pink Panther

[Anzac]

Hello from a new member in Vancouver, Wa. I am looking for an Ericson 27 - 35 in that range for Columbia River sailing and possible runs offshore. Used to sail a Santana 22 out of Alameda, Ca on the Bay and also owned a Catalina 27.

There is a 1988 Ericson 34-2 called Pink Panther for sale at the local dealer. Went and looked at her yesterday and she's a time capsule from 1988. Original owners and looks pretty nice.

Is anyone familiar with this boat and know any history? Looking forward to getting back on the water and possibly joining the Ericson family.

 

[Christian Williams]

1988 Ericson 34 Racer/Cruiser for sale - YachtWorld

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Looks like a viable specimen to me. Specs say Pacific Seacraft, but in '88 would have been Ericson. Unless maybe PS finished an '88 hull.

I've asked before--can anybody say if those interior cabinet doors (burlap effect) were Ericson built? Or are perhaps they a feature of PS construction?

 

[Anzac]

Hi Christian. Yes, she is a 1988 and as you can see very original. It’s a local freshwater boat too, living on the Columbia.

BTW, I really like your YT channel and am a fan. You sir rock

 

[Loren Beach]

PSC tried to upgrade and make the Ericson interiors more like their ideas, after they acquired the tooling, but that was in 1990/91.
An '88 boat would have been 100% EY-built, altho a semi custom change might well have been available for a fee. Similar to ordering up a varnished out interior, which was an option. Or changing out or upgrading the winch sizing and locations. Or adding a second or third water tank... and etc.
IMO, it's highly desirable to find a one (or even a two-) owner boat.

 

[Marlin Prowell]

can anybody say if those interior cabinet doors (burlap effect) were Ericson built? Or are perhaps they a feature of PS construction?

We have E34 hull #3, definitely built by Ericson. The interior cabinet doors have chair cane panels. The yachtworld low resolution photos don’t do them justice. Definitely not burlap.

 

[Loren Beach]

We have E34 hull #3, definitely built by Ericson. The interior cabinet doors have chair cane panels. The yachtworld low resolution photos don’t do them justice. Definitely not burlap.

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Wow! Those look great. The dark acrylic sliders on the Olson's look OK, but not nearly as yacht-y as the ventilated cane doors.The Ericson's did have some great interior styling!

 

[Anzac]

We have E34 hull #3, definitely built by Ericson. The interior cabinet doors have chair cane panels. The yachtworld low resolution photos don’t do them justice. Definitely not burlap.

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Yes, those are cane panels on the doors - very 70/80’s effect which is fine by me. The whole interior is beautiful.

 

[Anzac]

Some shots I took yesterday while on board. Check out the Loran in the NAV station. Good stuff for it’s day before GPS and phones

 

[MartaCrichlow]

Hello from a new member in Vancouver, Wa. I am looking for an Ericson 27 - 35 in that range for Columbia River sailing and possible runs offshore. Used to sail a Santana 22 out of Alameda, Ca on the Bay and also owned a Catalina 27.

There is a 1988 Ericson 34-2 called Pink Panther for sale at the local dealer. Went and looked at her yesterday and she's a time capsule from 1988. Original owners and looks pretty nice.

Is anyone familiar with this boat and know any history? Looking forward to getting back on the water and possibly joining the Ericson family.

Our 1987-88 Ericson 35-2 Brigadoon located on the Columbia River at Longview Washington Completely refitted, many upgrades sailed PNw for many trips to (almost) Alaska when wifes injury stopped sailing cruising after 2016. Up for sale. Call Walt Crichlow 503-428-1464. Can discuss upgrades, availability and price. See Brigadoon references on this site.

 

[Loren Beach]

Hi guys. Glad to have you posting again. What year is your boat? I know that you did a total major re-fit on it, a few years ago, and it looked marvelous when we visited.
Take care,
Loren

 

[MartaCrichlow]

Hi guys. Glad to have you posting again. What year is your boat? I know that you did a total major re-fit on it, a few years ago, and it looked marvelous when we visited.
Take care,
Loren

1978. Sad to sell but health reigns

 

[MartaCrichlow]

1978. Sad to sell but health reigns

 

[Tomfoolery]

She sure is a time capsule, those electronics are well suited for a museum.
Looks like it’s in amazing shape though.

 

[Anzac]

Yes, she is quite the flashback to 1988. I just hope the other systems have been updated. Adding GPS and newer electronics should be easy. Loran has been discontinued during Obama's watch, but would keep on-hand as you never know.

 

[Anzac]

Does anyone know what that turnbuckle does? Does it secure the mast to the boat and prevent lifting? This is on Pink Panther the Erickson 34. Thanks

 

[Bolo]

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Does anyone know what that turnbuckle does? Does it secure the mast to the boat and prevent lifting? This is on Pink Panther the Erickson 34. Thanks

It helps to prevent “oil canning” of the cabin top when pressures from the water are exerted on the sides of the hull. Also to counteract shroud and halyard tensions.

 

[Loren Beach]

IMHO not related to the hull, but rather a way to secure the cabin top against strong lifting force from multiple heavily-loaded halyards that go thru the turning blocks. Imagine the load total halyard tension loading from main, spinnaker, and some from the pole lift on a booming reach in 20+ knots true.... !
All boats with a keel stepped spar solve this problem, but others do it differently. For instance C&C used to put a SS thru bolt thru the spar section that locked the turning block collar to the mast (and often badly corroded the spar at that point) and the Valiant 40 used a "tie rod" straight down to the base fitting below the cabin sole. Our O-34 has one like the Ericson - similar Kenyon spar, too.

 

[Anzac]

Thanks guys. That makes sense and I always wondered why they did that.

 

[Tomfoolery]

So? Going to make her yours?

 

[Anzac]

That’s the plan. I need to get things moving and get her hauled and surveyed.