Can anyone lead me to more information on an Ericson 27? ( 1977) Saw a little blurb on one in Crusing Mag, apparently not a "not a great sailing boat" say what? did Bruce King design a dog? Perhaps its the 4' draft and it doesn't point as high as others. Also it has 20 sq ft less sail than a Cat 27.I m just a cruser and one very nicely restored one has come up, offered by an Owner of 8 yrs or so, whom likes it very much. Blind love? Any previous owners out there? This is a very nice, equipped fresh water boat with an A4, which is ok with me, well priced, take a chance? As a Cat 25 owner, sorry but a Cat 27 leaves me cold. Thanks.
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I owned and sailed an Ericson 27 (1972) for 10 years, sailed the Great Lakes and the East Coast. This was done without an engine as I needed to replace the A4, removed it and put in a larger holding tank and had lots of sail storage. Saw all kinds of weather and the boat handled it well. Points well (a little slower beating due to the modified fin keel). All in all we loved the boat.
I owned and sailed an Ericson 27 (1972) for 10 years, sailed the Great Lakes and the East Coast. This was done without an engine as I needed to replace the A4, removed it and put in a larger holding tank and had lots of sail storage. Saw all kinds of weather and the boat handled it well. Points well (a little slower beating due to the modified fin keel). All in all we loved the boat.
Bill, I saw that review on the Erickson too
and was surprised. They were a West Coast built boat, so there are a lot out here and they are well regarded and rugged. They were raced a lot and did do and still do reasonably well. A 27 won last year's L.A. to San Diego overnight race in cruising class. Most of them have a lot of genoa overlap, so I'm not sure how the comparitive sail area stats relate to real world conditions. RD
and was surprised. They were a West Coast built boat, so there are a lot out here and they are well regarded and rugged. They were raced a lot and did do and still do reasonably well. A 27 won last year's L.A. to San Diego overnight race in cruising class. Most of them have a lot of genoa overlap, so I'm not sure how the comparitive sail area stats relate to real world conditions. RD
E-27
I grew up sailing my parent's E-29. It is very similar in design to the E-27. The boats are not speed demons, but they're not barges, either. Compared to an old Allied or Bristol of the same size, it's quick and responsive. Compared to a J boat, it's slow and heavy. You indicated that you are a cruiser - I am sure you'd love this boat for cruising. Besides, if you're not racing, what does 1/2 a knot of speed mean? Not much, because once you get a boat trimmed and in her grove, the sensation is always of speed and power. Also, if you ever get caught out in rough weather, you'll be glad you have a sturdy, predictable boat underneath you. The A4 engine is so under-rated. They are powerful for thier size, easy to maintain, and reliable. They don't make your cabin smell like diesel, either. Just run your blower and do the sniff test before starting and you'll be safe. All my power-boating freinds are still alive, and all of them grew up running gas inboard engines safely. As you are sure to know, all boats are a compromise. I think you get a lot of bang for your buck with any of the used Ericsons. When compared to their competition in the price range (ie., Pearson, Irwin, Hunter, Catalina), they are to my mind's eye the highest quality. Practical Sailor magazine and Cruising World magazine both offer a boat review service (come to think of it, they may actually be the same service). You call them up, give them the boat model and year and your credit card number and they mail you the latest used boat review for something like $5.95 per request. They will also give you the option of receiving it by fax same day. Hope this is helpful - good luck! John
I grew up sailing my parent's E-29. It is very similar in design to the E-27. The boats are not speed demons, but they're not barges, either. Compared to an old Allied or Bristol of the same size, it's quick and responsive. Compared to a J boat, it's slow and heavy. You indicated that you are a cruiser - I am sure you'd love this boat for cruising. Besides, if you're not racing, what does 1/2 a knot of speed mean? Not much, because once you get a boat trimmed and in her grove, the sensation is always of speed and power. Also, if you ever get caught out in rough weather, you'll be glad you have a sturdy, predictable boat underneath you. The A4 engine is so under-rated. They are powerful for thier size, easy to maintain, and reliable. They don't make your cabin smell like diesel, either. Just run your blower and do the sniff test before starting and you'll be safe. All my power-boating freinds are still alive, and all of them grew up running gas inboard engines safely. As you are sure to know, all boats are a compromise. I think you get a lot of bang for your buck with any of the used Ericsons. When compared to their competition in the price range (ie., Pearson, Irwin, Hunter, Catalina), they are to my mind's eye the highest quality. Practical Sailor magazine and Cruising World magazine both offer a boat review service (come to think of it, they may actually be the same service). You call them up, give them the boat model and year and your credit card number and they mail you the latest used boat review for something like $5.95 per request. They will also give you the option of receiving it by fax same day. Hope this is helpful - good luck! John
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