I am a new to sailing..I have found an old 1969 Ericson 26..need bottom paint and a motor. is this a good boat to start out on or am i walking into trouble? the boat cost about $2000 plus paint and a motor. to me it seem like a low risk invertment ..any advice
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My brother has one
He has owned it for 10+ years and has throughly enjoyed it. When he got new sails it turned into a very competitive boat in the local fleet. David
He has owned it for 10+ years and has throughly enjoyed it. When he got new sails it turned into a very competitive boat in the local fleet. David
Why that boat?
Hello, If you are just looking for a cheap decent sail boat to get out on the water and have some fun with, I think you can do a lot better. For $2K you should be able to find a boat that is just about ready to sail. How about starting with something smaller, like in the 22-24' range? There are lots of Catalina, Oday, Newport, Hunter, etc. boats out there that would be a great first boat. Get an outboard engine, tiller, decent sails, and get on the water! You will probably need to give the boat some TLC, but nothing like a new motor. Good luck. Barry
Hello, If you are just looking for a cheap decent sail boat to get out on the water and have some fun with, I think you can do a lot better. For $2K you should be able to find a boat that is just about ready to sail. How about starting with something smaller, like in the 22-24' range? There are lots of Catalina, Oday, Newport, Hunter, etc. boats out there that would be a great first boat. Get an outboard engine, tiller, decent sails, and get on the water! You will probably need to give the boat some TLC, but nothing like a new motor. Good luck. Barry
Owners' reviews
Some Owner reviews From “SailNet BoatCheck” (Erickson 26): http://www.sailnet.com/collections/buyingaboat/boatcheck/boatcheck.cfm?page=detail2&Model=853
Some Owner reviews From “SailNet BoatCheck” (Erickson 26): http://www.sailnet.com/collections/buyingaboat/boatcheck/boatcheck.cfm?page=detail2&Model=853
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