Recent content by Brian Lowman

For sale, 1973 Ericson 25, keel/centerboard sloop. RF Genny, Main, porta-potty in separate head, a lot of ground tackle. Some piling rash (see photos) needs rubrails and paint. $3500 w/o motor, $5500 w/2 1/2 year old Honda 8hp, long shaft, Elec. Strt. (negotiable) Call Brian Lowman @...

I regret that I must put my 1973 Ericson 25 up for sale. She is in Pensacola Florida, her marina slip can be transferred, and she needs, New rubrails Hull painted due to piling rash New bottom paint Her swing keel freed up New outboard She has, An older main, An older VHF-FM...

I have Boat US insurance on my E25 (high liability, low hull/belongings). After Hurricane Ivan they paid $4200 to lift my boat off the dock, which my Marina handled with them (the marina requires insurance and policy number be on file) without even needing my signature. They also paid me...

Her hull ID number is ERY25X52M73H, so I assume that she is hull number 52. It is nice to own such a beautiful, well built and easily sailed vessel. Thanks for all of the replies. I have downloaded the online doc's in the past, but am still searching for anything else that will help define...

Hmmm, I have just found out via the Ericson Library website that my 1973, 25 Ericson has a beam of 5 feet. Pretty narrow for a 25 footer and it sure seems a lot wider than that. I have seen various documents at this site and others that list the beam anywhere from 5' to 9.5'. I am in the...

I also am examining my anchoring techniques/anchor storage problems on my '73 E25. I like the stern anchoring theory because I could easily store the anchor in the cockpit boxes, but using a bridle would be difficult do to the stern hung rudder, outboard motor and boarding ladder. I am going...

All rope halyards Just a tip on using all rope main halyards. Be sure to use a shackle with a 90 degree twist to connect to your mainsail. If a straight shackle is used, the outside of the eye (which is now line, not wire) will rub the mast and start to wear thru almost immediately. With a...

Ericson 25 I think I finally got the hang of attaching a photo. If you look closely in the cneter of the photo you will see Gypsy Rose resting on the dockl. Brian Lowman

Picture Loren, I could not insert or attach a photo. What am I doing wrong? Brian Lowman

:egrin: Well, we are still getting over Hurricane Ivan in the Pensacola area and I thought you would like to see how my '73 Ericson 25 withstood the storm. Gypsy Rose If you look closely in the center of the photo, you will see a red sailboat sitting on the dock. Our marina was...

I am thinking about replacing the stainless steel rod that supports my swing keel. I got the diameter from the online owners manual, but it does not specify a length. Does anyone know tha approximate length so I can order the rod? I will be machining the ends to fit the hull contours, but...

Mark, I recently bought an E25 that was on a trailer with the mast down. (It is a great little pocket cruiser) I took it to a boat yard to have the bottom painted and to assemble all the rigging. We used a crane to step the mast because, although literature shows that the E25 mast can...

My 1973 E25 has an icebox built into the aft starboard side of the cabin next to the sink. It is not very large, but neither is the E25. Just suitable for long weekends!! Brian Lowman S/V Gypsy Rose

I likewise have no topping lift on my E25. I feel it is something that must be added if I am going to cruise extended distances with my boat. My questions is, does the topping lift need to be on a block at the top of the mast and trimmable from on deck? I was think of adding a fixed length...

Rob, I really like my '73 Ericson (as you might have guessed) and it is a great example of how a well built boat can last a longggggg time. I am retired and my wife and I plan on sailing mine for many more years as she is the perfect boat for my area. When I first looked at mine (it was...