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Out-of-production 38-foot monohull aft-cockpit fiberglasssloop from Ericson Yachts. Designed by Bruce King. Formerly built in the USA. Produced from 1990. Also called the Ericson 38 - 200.
Specifications for the Ericson 38 (1990 - )
| LOA |
37.7 ft.
| LOD |
37.7 ft.
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| LWL |
30.5 ft.
| Beam |
12.0 ft.
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| Draft |
5.2 ft.
| Displaces |
15,500 lbs.
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| Ballast |
6,300 lbs.
| Sail Area |
709.0 sq. ft.
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| D/L |
244
| B/D |
41 %
| SA/D |
18.3
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| Comfort |
25.6
| Capsize |
1.93
| L/B |
3.1
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Horner reviews the thinking behind this design, its various versions, its construction methods, and its history, including pricing history. He identifies design or construction problems that have been found in older boats. Comments include: "A boat that . . . seems to do just about everything well."
[BoatUS, 2001]
From the early 60′s, builder of fiberglass cruising boats in California. Sold, closed, reopened and sold again, the company′s assets were eventually purchased by Pacific Seacraft who made a few of the Ericson models until about 1999.
- A short history of Ericson Yachts
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