Recent content by Expectmohr

Thanks y'all After a couple of sleepless nights we've decided not to pursue this E39 anymore. Don't get me wrong, we really like the lines and setup of the ship but from what I've read on this and other threads the time & money needed to replace/renew some structural parts preventively will...

Surveyor Thanks bigd14, Seems like your inspector missed some fairly easy to spot issues (leaking thru-hulls for instance). Too bad you're on the hard for so long. We have a surveyor in mind that surveyed our current boat. He's an very experienced sailor (3 years circumnavigation on a 30ft...

Budget Thanks for the advice supersailor, the boat we're looking is being actively sailed on the North Sea. We went sailing with 6 bf on our first viewing and appeared solid as a rock.

Ericson 39 Hi Chris, thanks again. Would be great if you'd share the links to the threads about replacing the beams so I can estimate how much work it is and if we be able to do this on our own. Our surveyor noticed (first glance from the pictures I took) that there doesn't seem to be many...

Ericson 39 Hi Loren, Thanks for your elaborate reply! What is interesting about the interior that a 2 person aft cabin has been created by reducing the galley. This boat as been around the Atlantic & sailed quite often to Norway so she's been around for a bit. The displacement is pretty...

Ericson 39 Hi Chris, Thanks for your elaborate reply. Especially no 1, replacing the beams sounds quite costly and I'm wondering if it's worth it (also taking into account removing woodwork). We won't be doing such a structural change ourselves. Do you have any idea how much an improvement...

Hi all, Great to see that there is such an active Ericson community! At the moment we have our eyes on a 1973 Ericson 39 (we've been on 2 dates). Fairly well maintained, 2003 engine, original mast, rigging is renewed. Looks like great basis for liveaboard/passage maker...